Expression of lymphoid-associated antigens in mast cells: report of a case of systemic mast cell disease

Br J Haematol. 1995 Dec;91(4):941-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.1995.tb05417.x.

Abstract

In this study the expression of 'classically' considered lymphoid-associated antigens (CD2, CD3, CD4, CD5, CD7, CD8, CD10, CD19, CD20, and CD22) was explored both in peripheral blood (PB) and bone marrow (BM) mast cells (MC) in a case of systemic mast cell disease (SMCD) by means of using multiple stainings and a direct immunofluorescence technique. CD2 and CD22 were expressed in both PB and BM MC, all the remaining lymphoid-associated markers were negative. Our results suggest that the reactivity for both CD2 and CD22 in PB and BM MC would be aberrant.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antigens, CD / analysis*
  • Antigens, Differentiation, B-Lymphocyte / analysis
  • Biomarkers / analysis
  • Bone Marrow / immunology*
  • CD2 Antigens / analysis
  • Cell Adhesion Molecules / analysis
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct
  • Humans
  • Immunophenotyping
  • Lectins*
  • Leukemia, Mast-Cell / immunology*
  • Male
  • Mast Cells / immunology*
  • Sialic Acid Binding Ig-like Lectin 2

Substances

  • Antigens, CD
  • Antigens, Differentiation, B-Lymphocyte
  • Biomarkers
  • CD2 Antigens
  • CD22 protein, human
  • Cell Adhesion Molecules
  • Lectins
  • Sialic Acid Binding Ig-like Lectin 2