Expression and function of NJ-1 surface antigen in megakaryopoiesis

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Hua TangToshio Suda

Abstract

Immunostaining with NJ-1 monoclonal antibody (MoAb) revealed that NJ-1 is expressed on megakaryocytes (MKs). NJ-1-positive and lineage-negative progenitor cells have a higher potency to proliferate and differentiate into MKs. MKs were divided into NJ-1(+)MKs and NJ-1(-)MKs. NJ-1(+)MKs are immature MKs because of their low potential to generate pro-platelets. When cultured CD41-positive MK cells were analyzed with RT-PCR, we found that the expression of NJ-1 is down-regulated. NJ-1(+)MKs have a high adherent potential to endothelial cells comparing with NJ-1(-)MKs, and this binding ability could be inhibited by the NJ-1-Fc fusion protein. We hypothesize that NJ-1(+)MKs are immature MKs and the NJ-1 molecule is involved in MK adhesion to endothelial cells.

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