Histamine type I (H/sub 1/) receptor radioligand binding studies on normal T cell subsets, B cells, and monocytes
A single, specific binding site for (/sup 3/H)pyrilamine on normal human T helper, T suppressor, B cells, and monocytes was documented. The binding of the radioligand to its receptor is reversible with cold H/sub 1/ antagonist, saturates at 40 to 60 nM, and binding equilibrium is achieved in 2 to 4 min. Using a computer program (Ligand), the authors calculated the dissociation constants, binding capacities, and numbers of receptors per cell for each of the different cell types. Monocytes were found to have the highest affinity for (/sup 3/H)pyrilamine, followed by T helper cells, B cells and T suppressor cells (K/sub D/ = 44.6 +/- 49.4 nM). T suppressor cells were found to express the higher number of H/sub 1/ receptors per cell followed by B cells, T helper cells, and monocytes. The binding affinity for (/sup 3/H)pyrilamine increased over a 48-hr period, whereas the number of receptors per T cell was essentially unchanged. In contrast, T cells stimulated with Con A or PHA were shown to have a greater than fourfold increase in the number of receptors per cell, whereas the binding affinity for (/sup 3/H)pyrilamine decreased over the 48-hr period. Although the function of H/sub 1/ receptors on T cells, B cells, and monocytes has not been completely defined, this receptor has the potential of playing an important role in the modulating the immune response.
- Research Organization:
- Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, MA
- OSTI ID:
- 6777907
- Journal Information:
- J. Immunol.; (United States), Vol. 136:6
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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