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LacdiNAc-glycans constitute a parasite pattern for galectin-3-mediated immune recognition

van den Berg, Timo K, Honing, Henk, Franke, Niels, van Remoortere, Alexandra, Schiphorst, Wietske E C M, Liu, Fu-Tong, Deelder, André M, Cummings, Richard D +2 more·2004·The Journal of Immunology

Abstract

Although Galβ1–4GlcNAc (LacNAc) moieties are the most common constituents of N-linked glycans on vertebrate proteins, GalNAcβ1–4GlcNAc (LacdiNAc, LDN)-containing glycans are widespread in invertebrates, such as helminths. We postulated that LDN might be a molecular pattern for recognition of helminth parasites by the immune system. Using LDN-based affinity chromatography and mass spectrometry, we have identified galectin-3 as the major LDN-binding protein in macrophages. By contrast, LDN binding was not observed with galectin-1. Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) analysis and a solid phase binding assay demonstrated that galectin-3 binds directly to neoglycoconjugates carrying LDN glycans. In addition, galectin-3 bound to Schistosoma mansoni soluble egg Ags and a mAb against the LDN glycan inhibited this binding, suggesting that LDN glycans within S. mansoni soluble egg Ags contribute to galectin-3 binding. Immunocytochemistry demonstrated high levels of galectin-3 in liver granulomas of S. mansoni-infected hamsters, and a colocalization of galectin-3 and LDN glycans was observed on the parasite eggshells. Finally, we demonstrate that galectin-3 can mediate recognition and phagocytosis of LDN-coated particles by macrophages. These findings provide evidence that LDN-glycans constitute a parasite pattern for galectin-3-mediated immune recognition.

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van den Berg, T. K., Honing, H., Franke, N., van Remoortere, A., Schiphorst, W. E. C. M., Liu, F.-T., Deelder, A. M., Cummings, R. D., Hokke, C. H., & van Die, I.
Affiliations
  • Department of Molecular Cell Biology and Immunology, Vrige University University Medical Center , Amsterdam ,
  • Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
  • Department of Parasitology, Leiden University Medical Center, University of Leiden , Leiden ,
  • Department of Dermatology, Davis School of Medicine, University of California , Sacramento, CA
  • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (US)
  • Leiden University Medical Center (NL)
Corresponding author
  • Honing, Henk
  • Franke, Niels
Venue
The Journal of Immunology
Published
2004-08-01
Volume
173
Issue
3
Pages
1902-1907
ISSN
  • 0022-1767 (ISSN-L)
  • 1550-6606
OpenAlex
W2169818746
Cited by
170
References
41
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FWCI
4.22
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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  • The Journal of Immunology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
  • Pure Amsterdam UMC (submittedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (AI047214)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Galectins and Cancer Biology
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Parasitology › Parasites and Host Interactions
Keywords
galectin-3, galectin-1, helminths, Schistosoma mansoni, soluble egg antigen, macrophages, phagocytosis, N-glycans, liver granulomas, lectin binding
MeSH terms
Animals, Antigens, Helminth, Cell Line, Disaccharides, Glycoconjugates, Cricetinae, Humans, Lactose, Macrophages, Male, Mesocricetus, Phagocytosis, Polysaccharides, Protein Binding, Recombinant Fusion Proteins, Schistosoma mansoni, Schistosomiasis mansoni, Rats, Wistar, Surface Plasmon Resonance, Galectin 1, Galectin 3, Rats

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