High-affinity IgE receptor-beta chain expression in human mast cells

J Immunol Methods. 2008 Jul 31;336(2):229-34. doi: 10.1016/j.jim.2008.05.006. Epub 2008 Jun 11.

Abstract

The high-affinity IgE receptor (FcepsilonRI)-beta gene is one of the atopy-associated genes, but its biological significance is largely unknown. In this study, we generated the anti-FcepsilonRI-beta chain antibody to clarify beta-chain protein expression in human mast cells. The FcepsilonRI-beta antibody showed specific binding to a 27 kDa protein with Western blotting and membrane bound immunostaining using cultured mast cells. Monomeric IgE sensitization increased beta-chain expression as well as mature alpha-chain expression in mast cells. Upregulation of beta-chain expression with monomeric IgE treatment suggests possible roles of FcepsilonRI-beta protein as an atopy-related molecule.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies / immunology*
  • Blotting, Western
  • Cell Line
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin E / immunology
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Immunoprecipitation
  • Mast Cells / immunology*
  • RNA, Messenger / genetics
  • RNA, Messenger / metabolism
  • Receptors, IgE / genetics
  • Receptors, IgE / immunology
  • Receptors, IgE / metabolism*
  • Up-Regulation

Substances

  • Antibodies
  • MS4A2 protein, human
  • RNA, Messenger
  • Receptors, IgE
  • Immunoglobulin E