Comparative Quantitative Analysis of Cluster of Differentiation 45 Antigen Expression on Lymphocyte Subsets.
10.3343/kjlm.2011.31.3.148
- Author:
Mijeong IM
1
;
Hyojin CHAE
;
Taehoon KIM
;
Hun Hee PARK
;
Jihyang LIM
;
Eun Jee OH
;
Yonggoo KIM
;
Yeon Joon PARK
;
Kyungja HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Laboratory Medicine, Graduate School, The Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Antibody binding capacity;
CD45;
Lymphocyte subset
- MeSH:
Adult;
Antibodies/immunology;
Antigens, CD45/*analysis/immunology;
B-Lymphocytes/immunology/metabolism;
CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes/immunology/metabolism;
Female;
Flow Cytometry/*methods;
Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate/chemistry;
Fluorescent Dyes/chemistry;
Humans;
Killer Cells, Natural/immunology/metabolism;
Lymphocytes/immunology/*metabolism;
Lymphoma/radiotherapy;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Natural Killer T-Cells/immunology/metabolism;
Protein Binding;
Radioimmunotherapy;
Reagent Kits, Diagnostic;
T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer/immunology/metabolism
- From:The Korean Journal of Laboratory Medicine
2011;31(3):148-153
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Since the recent introduction of radioimmunotherapy (RIT) using antibodies against cluster of differentiation (CD) 45 for the treatment of lymphoma, the clinical significance of the CD45 antigen has been increasing steadily. Here, we analyzed CD45 expression on lymphocyte subsets using flow cytometry in order to predict the susceptibility of normal lymphocytes to RIT. METHODS: Peripheral blood specimens were collected from 14 healthy individuals aged 25-54 yr. The mean fluorescence intensity (MFI) of the cell surface antigens was measured using a FACSCanto II system (Becton Dickinson Bioscience, USA). MFI values were converted into antibody binding capacity values using a Quantum Simply Cellular microbead kit (Bangs Laboratories, Inc., USA). RESULTS: Among the lymphocyte subsets, the expression of CD45 was the highest (725,368+/-42,763) on natural killer T (NKT) cells, 674,030+/-48,187 on cytotoxic/suppressor T cells, 588,750+/-48,090 on natural killer (NK) cells, 580,211+/-29,168 on helper T (Th) cells, and 499,436+/-21,737 on B cells. The Th cells and NK cells expressed a similar level of CD45 (P=0.502). Forward scatter was the highest in NKT cells (P<0.05), whereas side scatter differed significantly between each of the lymphocyte subsets (P<0.05). CD3 expression was highest in the Th and NKT cells. CONCLUSIONS: NKT cells express the highest levels of CD45 antigen. Therefore, this lymphocyte subset would be most profoundly affected by RIT or pretargeted RIT. The monitoring of this lymphocyte subset during and after RIT should prove helpful.
