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Characterization of the cell surface receptor for a multi-lineage colony-stimulating factor (CSF-2. cap alpha. )

Journal Article · · J. Biol. Chem.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5179154
/sup 125/-Labeled colony-stimulating factor (CSF) 2..cap alpha.. (interleukin 3, multi-CSF, and mast cell growth factor) was used to characterize receptors specific for this lymphokine on the cell surface of the factor-dependent cell line FDC-P2. CSF-2..cap alpha.. binding to these cells was specific and saturable. Among a panel of lymphokines and growth factors, only unlabeled CSF-2..cap alpha.. was able to compete for the binding of /sup 125/I-labeled CSF-2..cap alpha.. to cells. Equilibrium binding studies revealed that CSF-2..cap alpha.. bound to 434 +/- 281 receptors/cell with a K/sub a/ of 8.7 +/- 3.9 x 10/sup 9/ M/sup -1/. Affinity cross-linking experiments with the homobifunctional cross-linking reagents disuccinimidyl suberate, disuccinimidyl tartrate, and dithiobis(succinimidyl propionate) produced a radiolabeled band of M/sub r/ = 97,000 on intact cells and in purified cell membranes, while an additional band of M/sub r/ = 138,000 was produced upon cross-linking to intact cells only. The relationship between these two bands is discussed. The results indicate that the receptor for CSF-2..cap alpha.. on FDC-P2 cells consists at a minimum of a subunit of M/sub r/ = 72,500.
Research Organization:
Immunex Corp., Seattle, WA
OSTI ID:
5179154
Journal Information:
J. Biol. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Biol. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 261:1; ISSN JBCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English