Studies on the cytophilic properties of human beta2 microglobulin

Anderson, C.L.; Kubo, R.T.; Grey, H.M.

Journal of Immunology 114(3): 997-1000

1975


ISSN/ISBN: 0022-1767
PMID: 46266
Document Number: 95126
Human beta2 microglobulin is cytophilic for mouse, rat, and to a lesser extent guinea pig lymphocytes and polymorphonuclear leukocytes but not for human, rabbit, chicken, frog, and turtle cells, nor for any mature erythrocytes tested. Mouse splenic lymphocytes bind 5- 7-fold more beta2 microblobulin than thymocytes although hydrocortisone-resistant thymocytes resemble spleen cells in this regard. The beta2 microglobulin binding by B and T cells in mouse spleen is similar. The structure responsible for beta2 microglobulin binding to the surface of cells is distinct from the Fc receptor specific for aggregated IgG.

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