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J. Exp. Med.,
Volume 188, Number 11, December 7, 1998 2181-2186
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From the * Immunology Research Group, the Although there is considerable evidence implicating a role for CD43 (leukosialin) in leukocyte
cell-cell interactions, its precise function remains uncertain. Using CD43-deficient mice (CD43
Department of Medicine, and the § Department of
Physiology and Biophysics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 4N1
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) and intravital microscopy to directly visualize leukocyte interactions in vivo, we investigated the role of CD43 in leukocyte-endothelial cell interactions within the cremasteric
microcirculation under flow conditions. Our studies demonstrated significantly enhanced leukocyte rolling and adhesion after chemotactic stimuli in CD43
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mice compared with wild
type mice. Using an in vitro flow chamber, we established that the enhanced rolling interactions of CD43
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leukocytes, primarily neutrophils, were also observed using immobilized E-selectin as a substrate, suggesting that passive processes related to steric hindrance or charge
repulsion were likely mechanisms. Despite increased adhesion and rolling interactions by
CD43
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leukocytes, we uncovered a previously unrecognized impairment of CD43
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leukocytes to infiltrate tissues. Oyster glycogen-induced neutrophil and monocyte infiltration into
the peritoneum was significantly reduced in CD43
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mice. In response to platelet activating
factor, CD43
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leukocytes were impaired in their ability to emigrate out of the vasculature.
These results suggest that leukocyte CD43 has a dual function in leukocyte-endothelial interactions. In addition to its role as a passive nonspecific functional barrier, CD43 also facilitates
emigration of leukocytes into tissues.
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