Phospholipase D-derived phosphatidic acid is involved in the activation of the CD11b/CD18 integrin in human eosinophils.

Regulation of eosinophil adhesion by lysophosphatidylcholine via a non-store-operated Ca2+ channel.

We examined the mechanism by which lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) regulates beta2-integrin-mediated adhesion of eosiniophils. Eosinophils were isolated from blood of mildly atopic volunteers by negative immunomagnetic selection. beta2-integrin-dependent adhesion of eosinophils to plated bovine serum albumin (BSA) was measured by residual eosinophil peroxidase activity. LPC caused maximal adhesio...

Leukotriene D4 activates {beta}2-integrin adhesion in human polymorphonuclear leukocytes.

We examined the functional role and mechanisms by which activation of cysteinyl leukotriene-1 receptor (cysLT(1)R) regulates beta(2)-integrin adhesion to intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-1 in human polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) in vitro. Human peripheral blood PMNs and eosinophils were isolated separately from the same mildly atopic donors. Surface expression of cysLT(1)R was identi...

CD66b regulates adhesion and activation of human eosinophils.

Eosinophils and their products are likely important in the pathophysiology of allergic diseases, such as bronchial asthma, and in host immunity to parasitic organisms. However, the mechanisms for proinflammatory mediator release by eosinophils are poorly understood. CD66b (CEACAM8, CGM6, NCA-95) is a single chain, GPI-anchored, highly glycosylated protein belonging to the carcinoembryonic Ag su...

Structure-Based Drug Design Implications for Integrin Regulation and Antibody-Derived Ligand Aspartate: Site in Integrin CD11b/CD18 by an Ion at the Metal Ion-Dependent Adhesion

LFA-1 expression by blood eosinophils is increased in atopic asthmatic children and is involved in eosinophil locomotion.

Allergic asthma is characterized by eosinophil migration in the airways, which is strictly dependent on the expression of adhesion molecules. This study investigated whether the expression of adhesion molecules on eosinophils is increased and associated with disease activity in allergic asthma. Twenty atopic asthmatic (AA) subjects and nine controls were studied and the expression of lymphocyte...