Expression mechanism and pathological significance of Pentraxin 3 in macrophages and neutrophils.

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Neutrophils in colonic mucosal tissue of patients with ulcerative colitis were main cellular source of Pentraxin 3(PTX3) protein, suggesting that PTX3 protein may contribute to cell-mediated immune defense in inflamed colon tissue of patients with ulcerative colitis. PTX3 protein was found to be present together with lactoferrin^+-specific granules localized in neutrophils. Upon IL-8 stimulation, PTX3 is released from PMNs and localized in Neutrophil Extracellular Traps(NETs) formed by extruded DNA. Macrophages showed granular positivity of PTX3. Secretion of PTX3 from stimulated neutrophils and macrophages was confirmed in culture. Binding of PTX3 on NETs appeared to be a defense mechanism against pathogens.