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ArticleJournal of Zhejiang University. Science. B2012

Expression and preliminary functional analysis of Siglec-F on mouse macrophages.

Yin-he Feng, Hui Mao

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Article in Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 35 papers.

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35citing papers in PubMed
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35 citing papers in PubMed, 46 citations in OpenAlex.

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  16. First Evidence for a Role of Siglec-8 in Breast Cancer.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021
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  17. Assessment of Lung Eosinophils In Situ Using Immunohistological Staining.Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2021
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  18. Transcriptomic Analysis of Rat Macrophages.Frontiers in immunology · 2020
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Yin-he FengDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Hui Mao
West China Hospital of Sichuan University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sialic acid-binding immunoglobulin-like lectin (Siglec)-F is a mouse functional paralog of human Siglec-8 that induces apoptosis in human eosinophils, and therefore may be useful as the basis of treatments for a variety of disorders associated with eosinophil hyperactivity, such as asthma. The expression pattern and functions of this protein in various cell types remain to be elucidated. The aim of this study was to determine the expression of Siglec-F on mouse macrophages by immunocytochemical staining, and also to investigate the effects of Siglec-F engagement by a Siglec-F antibody on phagocytic activity of macrophages. The results showed that Siglec-F expression was detected on mouse alveolar macrophages, but not on peritoneal macrophages. Furthermore, Siglec-F engagement did not affect the phagocytic activity of alveolar macrophages in the resting state or in the activated state following stimulation by the proinflammatory mediator tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) or lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Siglec-F expression on alveolar macrophages may be a result of adaptation. Macrophages actively regulate immune responses via production of cytokines. Therefore, further investigation of the effects of Siglec-F engagement on immune mediators or cytokines released by alveolar macrophages is required.

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AnimalsAntigens, Differentiation, MyelomonocyticCells, CulturedFemaleGene Expression RegulationMacrophagesMiceMice, Inbred BALB CPilot ProjectsSialic Acid Binding Immunoglobulin-like LectinsAntigens, Differentiation, MyelomonocyticSialic Acid Binding Immunoglobulin-like LectinsSiglecf protein, mouse

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PMID22556177
PMCPMC3348230
OpenAlexW1997732315

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