Adherence of human neutrophils changes Ca2+ signaling during activation with opsonized particles

Leo Koenderman, Anton T.J. Tool, Berend HooyBrink, Dirk Roos, Carl A. Hansen, John R. Williamson, Arthur J. Verhoeven*

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Abstract

Changes in the cytosolic free Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i) upon activation of human neutrophils by opsonized particles (serum-treated zymosan; STZ) were evaluated by three different methods: (i) measurement of total fluorescence changes in indo-1 loaded neutrophils activated in suspension; (ii) measurement of fluorescence changes in individual indo-1 loaded neutrophils in a flow cytometer and (iii) measurement of fluorescence changes in individual fura-2 loaded neutrophils adherent to serum-coated coverslips. Our study shows that the opsonized particle-induced change in [Ca2+]i in neutrophils is altered during adherence of the cells to a serum-coated surface. These observations might be of importance for neutrophil function in vivo, since adherence is a prerequisite for diapedesis and chemotaxis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)49-52
Number of pages4
JournalFEBS letters
Volume270
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Sept 1990

Keywords

  • Adherence
  • Ca signaling
  • Neutrophil

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