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Evidencia microscópica de electrones para un receptor asialoglicoproteínico en las células de Kupffer: localización
Cell
|July 1, 1982
Resumen
Las células de Kupffer en el hígado poseen un receptor específico para la N-acetil-D-galactosamina. Este hallazgo revela que los hepatocitos no son las únicas células hepáticas con actividad del receptor de D-galactosa.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Hepatología Hepatología.
- Inmunología Inmunología.
- Biología celular Biología celular.
Sus antecedentes:
- Las células de Kupffer son macrófagos residentes en el hígado sinusoides.
- Los receptores asialoglicoproteínicos (ASGPR) median la absorción de las asialoglicoproteínas.
- Se sabe que los hepatocitos expresan ASGPRs.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Investigar la presencia y las características de las lectinas en las superficies de las células de Kupffer.
- Para determinar si las células de Kupffer poseen actividad del receptor de D-galactosa.
Principales métodos:
- Se utilizó microscopía electrónica para visualizar la unión de ligandos.
- Las células Kupffer recién aisladas de la rata fueron incubadas con asialofetuina adsorbida en partículas de oro coloidal (ASF-gold).
- Los estudios de inhibición se llevaron a cabo utilizando N-acetil-D-galactosamina, EGTA, N-acetil-D-glucosamina y D-manosa.
Principales resultados:
- Se observó evidencia directa de la unión de la lectina específica de N-acetil-D-galactosamina a las células de Kupffer.
- La unión ASF-oro y la endocitosis por las células de Kupffer fueron completamente inhibidas por N-acetil-D-galactosamina y EGTA.
- Las partículas de ASF fueron endocitadas a través de la vía de fosa/vesícula recubierta y transportadas a los lisosomas secundarios.
Conclusiones:
- Las células de Kupffer expresan un receptor de glicoproteína asiática específico para la N-acetil-D-galactosamina.
- Este estudio demuestra que las células de Kupffer, además de los hepatocitos, exhiben actividad del receptor de D-galactosa en el hígado de la rata.
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