Follicular Dendritic Cells Stimulated by Collagen Type I Develop Dendrites and Networks in Vitro.
From: Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Virginia Commonwealth University, P.O. Box 980678, Richmond, VA 23298-0678, USA. meelshikh@vcu.edu
Cell and tissue research
- Publish Date: Jul 2007
- ISSN: 0302-766X
- Volume: 329
- Issue: 1
- Pages: 81-9
- Medium: Print
- Language: English
- Citation (JAMA): El Shikh M E, El Sayed R M, Tew J G, et al. Follicular Dendritic Cells Stimulated by Collagen Type I Develop Dendrites and Networks in Vitro.. Cell Tissue Res. Jul 2007;329:81-9
Abstract
Follicular dendritic cells (FDCs) reside in germinal centers in which their dendrites interdigitate and form non-mobile networks. FDC purification requires the use of collagenase and selection columns and leaves FDCs without detectable dendrites when examined by light microscopy. We have reasoned that isolated FDCs might reattach to a collagen matrix, extend their processes, and form immobile networks in vitro. As a test for this, cells were plated on collagen type I, laminin, biglycan, and hyaluronan. After 12 h, 80%-90% of FDCs adhered to all tested matrices but not to plastic. Within 2 weeks, FDCs adhering to type I collagen had spread out and had begun to acquire processes with occasional interconnections. By day 30, most FDCs had fine processes that formed networks through interdigitation with neighboring cells. FDC identity was confirmed by FDC-M1 labeling, immune complex trapping, and retention by FDCs in the networks. Scanning electron microscopy confirmed that groups of FDCs were in networks composed of convolutions and branching dendrites emanating from FDC cell bodies. In vivo, collagen type I was co-localized with FDCs, 5 h after challenge of immune mice with antigen. However, 2 days later, the collagen type I fibers were largely found at the periphery of the active follicles. Flow cytometry established the expression of CD29 and CD44 on FDCs; this may have partly mediated FDC-collagen interactions. Thus, we report, for the first time, that FDCs attach to collagen type I in vitro and regenerate their processes and networks with features in common with networks present in vivo.
Mesh Headings (Keywords): Animals, Antigens, CD29, Antigens, CD44, Cell Communication, Cell Surface Extensions, Cells, Cultured, Collagen Type I, Dendritic Cells, Follicular, Mice, Mice, Inbred BALB C, Time Factors
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