Surface expression of CD11b/CD18 of pseudo-Pelger granulocytes in chronic myeloid leukaemia

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the surface membrane glycoproteins of pseudo-Pelger granulocytes in six patients suffering from chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML). We studied the functional and immunochemical activities of five monoclonal antibodies (MoAb) minimally reactive with integrin familial antigens of pseudo-Pelger granulocytes. The study conducted with cytofluorimetric and immunological alkaline phosphatase anti-alkaline phosphatase (APAAP) analysis showed a decreased expression of CD11b/CD18 detected by antibodies OKM1, 60.1 and 60.3 (P less than 0.001). Lymphocyte function associated antigen (LFA-1) was expressed in normal amounts in pseudo-Pelger granulocytes. There was decreased expression of CD11b/CD18 in pseudo-Pelger granulocytes with respect to controls (P less than 0.001) after stimulation with formyl-met-leu-phe (FMLP). We conclude that acquired pseudo-Pelger granulocyte dysfunction may be correlated to decrease of surface glycoprotein expression of CD11b/CD18.