Recombinant P-selectin glycoprotein ligand–1 directly inhibits leukocyte rolling by all 3 selectins in vivo: complete inhibition of rolling is not required for anti …

AER Hicks, SL Nolan, VC Ridger… - Blood, The Journal …, 2003 - ashpublications.org
AER Hicks, SL Nolan, VC Ridger, PG Hellewell, KE Norman
Blood, The Journal of the American Society of Hematology, 2003ashpublications.org
Selectin-dependent leukocyte rolling is one of the earliest steps of an acute inflammatory
response and, as such, contributes to many inflammatory diseases. Although inhibiting
leukocyte rolling with selectin antagonists is a strategy that promises far-reaching clinical
benefit, the perceived value of this strategy has been limited by studies using inactive, weak,
or poorly characterized antagonists. Recombinant P-selectin glycoprotein ligand–1–
immunoglobulin (rPSGL-Ig) is a recombinant form of the best-characterized selectin ligand …
Abstract
Selectin-dependent leukocyte rolling is one of the earliest steps of an acute inflammatory response and, as such, contributes to many inflammatory diseases. Although inhibiting leukocyte rolling with selectin antagonists is a strategy that promises far-reaching clinical benefit, the perceived value of this strategy has been limited by studies using inactive, weak, or poorly characterized antagonists. Recombinant P-selectin glycoprotein ligand–1–immunoglobulin (rPSGL-Ig) is a recombinant form of the best-characterized selectin ligand (PSGL-1) fused to IgG, and is one of the best prospects in the search for effective selectin antagonists. We have used intravital microscopy to investigate the ability of rPSGL-Ig to influence leukocyte rolling in living blood vessels and find that it can reduce rolling dependent on each of the selectins in vivo. Interestingly, doses of rPSGL-Ig required to reverse pre-existing leukocyte rolling are 30-fold higher than those required to limit inflammation, suggesting additional properties of this molecule. In support of this, we find that rPSGL-Ig can bind the murine chemokine KC and inhibit neutrophil migration toward this chemoattractant in vitro.
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