Retinal microglia differentially express phenotypic markers of antigen-presenting cells in vitro.
Retinal microglia differentially express phenotypic markers of antigen-presenting cells in vitro.
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1999-12
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4.4
通讯作者:
Takashi Matsubara;Takashi Matsubara;G. Pararajasegaram;Guey-Shuang Wu;Narsing A. Rao
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Takashi Matsubara;Takashi Matsubara;G. Pararajasegaram;Guey-Shuang Wu;Narsing A. Rao
PURPOSE Retinal microglial cells of newborn Lewis rats were isolated and cultured, and the effect of macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF), granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), and interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) on microglial expression of the accessory molecules required for antigen presentation were studied. METHODS Retinal microglia were isolated from newborn Lewis rats and cultured in media supplemented with either M-CSF or GM-CSF. Immunohistochemical tests using anti-macrophage complement receptor 3 (OX42) or anti-monocyte-macrophage (ED1) and DiI-ac-low-density lipoprotein (LDL) uptake were used to identify microglia. The effect on accessory molecule expression of microglial cells cultured under varying conditions (M-CSF, GM-CSF, and M-CSF plus IFN-gamma) was analyzed by fluorescence-activated cell sorter, using one of the following antibodies: anti-OX3, anti-OX6, anti-rat intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-1, anti-rat B7-1, or anti-rat B7-2. RESULTS The cultured retinal microglia were positive for macrophage-related antigens (ED1 and OX42) and also showed uptake of LDL. Furthermore, ICAM-1 and B7-2 were expressed constitutively on these cells, and MHC class II and B7-1 were also expressed after IFN-gamma stimulation. CONCLUSIONS In vitro, the retinal microglia express the molecules required for effective antigen presentation to CD4-positive T cells. These findings suggest that microglia may play a role in local antigen presentation, especially when they are exposed to IFN-gamma.