Flow cytometric basophil activation tests: Staining of exteriorized basophil granule matrix by fluorescent avidin versus appearance of CD63
Flow cytometric basophil activation tests: Staining of exteriorized basophil granule matrix by fluorescent avidin versus appearance of CD63
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DOI:
10.1002/cyto.b.21868
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发表时间:
2020-02-03
影响因子:
3.4
通讯作者:
Sabato, Vito
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作者:
Ebo, Didier G.;Elst, Jessy;Sabato, Vito
Background Staining of exteriorized basophil granule matrix by fluorescent avidin might be a reliable technique to monitor basophil degranulation. This study compares the avidin-based technique with the upregulation of CD203c and appearance of CD63 in response to various stimuli.Methods Fourteen individuals responsive to anti-IgE, nine healthy controls, and five birch pollen-allergic patients, and five nonresponders were studied. Activation experiments included anti-IgE, fMLP, interleukin-(IL)-3, and birch pollen allergen. Basophil activation/degranulation was analyzed by flow cytometry and microscopy using anti-CD63, anti-CD203c, and avidin.Results Stimulation with anti-IgE, fMLP, and relevant allergen results in upregulation of CD203c, CD63 appearance, and an increase in avidin binding. In response to anti-IgE and allergen, upregulation of CD203c peaks within 10 min, CD63 and avidin binding reach a plateau after 10-20 min. CD63 staining leads to a bimodal distribution, avidin staining causes a unimodal shift with a less clear discrimination between degranulating and nondegranulating cells. In response to fMLP, upregulation of CD203c and CD63 and avidin binding are maximal after 2.5 min. Following incubation with anti-IgE and fMLP, percentages of CD203c+ cells are higher than those of CD63+ and avidin+ cells, pointing to a dissociation between activation and degranulation. Percentages of CD63+ cells are systemically higher than those of avidin+ cells. Incubated with IL-3 only upregulates CD203c, while no CD63 or avidin binding is observed.Conclusions Staining of exteriorized proteoglycans by avidin is a reliable technique to quantify basophil degranulation but offers no added value when compared to traditional assays that use CD63 as a readout.