CD
▪Dr. G.D.A. Samaranayaka
Cluster of differentiation
Cluster of differentiation
History
Definition
Nomenclature
Importance
Brief description on some CDs
Monoclonal Antibodies
▪Monoclonal antibodies (mAb or moAb)
▫antibodies made by identical immune cells - clones of a
unique parent cell.
▫monovalent affinity - bind to the same epitope.
▪Polyclonal antibodies
▫bind to multiple epitopes
▫usually made by several different plasma cell lineages.
Cluster of differentiation
History
▪First monoclonal antibody produced in 1975
▪With the advent of hybridoma technology to produce mAbs –
▫generate very large numbers of mAbs directed against leukocyte cell
surface molecules
▫generally using whole cells as immunogen.
▪Initially, surface antigens were named after the monoclonal
antibodies that bound to them.
▪The problem was that several mAbs produced by different
laboratories (under different names) were actually directed
against the same molecule (same antigen different epitopes).
Lab A
Lab B
Lab C
▪This resulted in the chaotic naming of molecules
▪Adaptation of a consistent nomenclature was necessary.
▪The cluster of differentiation (CD) nomenclature system was
conceived to classify antigens found on the surface of leukocytes.
Cluster of
Differentiation
▪The cluster of differentiation (CD) is a group of cell surface
molecules providing targets for immunophenotyping of cells.
▪Physiologically, CD antigens do not belong in any particular class
of molecules
Immunoglobulin (Ig) superfamily
Scavenger receptor cysteine-rich (SRCR) superfamily
TNF superfamily
Regulators of complement/CÆ activation (RCA) family
Integral membrane proteins
▪CD act as receptors or ligands to play the functions such as
cell signaling and cell adhesion etc.
▪CD system normally plays a role as a cell marker in immune
purpose to recognize the molecules in the cells’ surface.
▪Although initially used for just human leukocytes, the CD molecule
naming convention has now been expanded to cover both other species
(e.g. mouse) as well as other cell types.
▪At present, CD markers range from CD1 to CD371
▪Some CDs covering a group of closely related proteins or
carbohydrates (e.g.,CD1a,CD1b,CD1c,andCD1d).
▪The total number of assigned CDs is 401.
Cluster of differentiation
Cluster of differentiation
Cluster of differentiation
Cluster of differentiation
HDLA Workshops
▪HLDA (Human Leukocyte Differentiation Antigens) Workshops were created to
establish the nomenclature of leukocyte cell surface molecules by using mAbs from
different laboratories.
▪The current nomenclature system was adopted in 1982, during the 1st
International HLDA Workshop in Paris.
▪The HLDA Workshops have since provided a forum for the characterization and
study of leucocyte surface molecules and antibodies against them - compare the
ability of monoclonal antibodies to react with human cells and/or human cell
proteins.
▪HLDA devised the CD nomenclature, which is sanctioned by the IUIS (International
Union of Immunological Societies)/WHO Nomenclature Committee.
▪Latest work shop held in 2014 – HDLA10
Current Nomenclature
system
▪Monoclonal antibodies that have similar patterns of reactivity with
various tissues or cell types are assigned to a cluster group.
▪An antigen well recognized by a cluster or a group of of antibodies
can be assigned a cluster of differentiation number, or CD number
(e.g. CD1, CD2 etc)
▪The CD nomenclature is also used to name antigen and the
antibodies.
▫Ex:-CD4 designates both the group of mAbs recognizing the CD4
cell surface molecule, as well as the CD4 molecule itself.
▪A lowercase “w” preceding the number designation stands for “workshop”
▫e.g. CDw12
▫Indicates CD designation is tentative.
▫Denotes an insufficiently characterized Ab or molecule.
▫In some cases, corresponds to a molecule defined by only one Ab submitted to the HLDA
Workshops.
▪Most of the provisional CDw-designated Ags of the early workshops turned out
to correspond to clusters of mAbs recognizing carbohydrate epitopes, which
after proper biochemical identification received their own CD number
▫e.g., CD176 = Thomsen-Friedenreich, carbohydrate Ag
▪Uppercase letters following a CD number designate a spliced variant of the
extracellular domain of a cell surface molecule.
▫For example, CD45RA or CD45RO corresponds to splice variants of CD45.
▪A lowercase letter following the CD number - share a common chain
▫ e.g., CD1a, CD1b, CD1c, CD1d, or CD1e - β2-microglobulin.
▫Other examples are the integrin chains CD11a, CD11b, and CD11c, - share CD18 as a common chain
to form different dimers.
▪In other cases, lowercase letters have been used to name different members
of the same gene family, as is the case with CD66 (CD66a, CD66b, CD66c,
CD66d, CD66e, and CD66f).
▪The CD nomenclature is also frequently used to describe lymphocyte and
leukocyte subsets.
▪The presence or absence of a specific antigen from the surface of particular
cell or cell population is denoted with “+” or “-“ respectively. (Ex CD4+, CD34+,
CD62-)
▪If a particular CD molecule is expressed at different levels by a cell subset, the
superscript “high” or “low” can be added
▫central memory T cells are CD62L high whereas effector memory T cells are CD62L low.
▪CD4+CD45RAlowCD45ROhigh
Importance of CD
▪By monitoring the expression profiles of different CD antigens
▫Identification
▫Isolation
▫Phenotyping of cell types according to their function in various immune
processes.
▪The antibodies - useful as markers for cell populations
▫Counting
▫Separation
▫functional study of numerous subsets of cells of the immune system.
General structure of
membrane antigens
Type I
Transmembrane
proteins
▪COOH-termini in the cytoplasm and their NH2-termini outside
the cell.
▪Generally has a signal sequence at the NH2-terminus - cleaved
off after the molecule passes into the endoplasmic reticulum.
▪These proteins commonly serve as cell surface receptors
and/or ligands.
▪Many belong to the immunoglobulin superfamily. Ex – CD3
Type II
Transmembrane
proteins
▪Opposite orientation to that of type I transmembrane
proteins.
▪The NH2-terminus is located inside the cell, and the
COOH-terminus is extracellular.
▪Ex – CD70
Type III
Transmembrane
proteins
▪Cross the plasma membrane more than once. Some pass
through the bilayer as many as 12 times.
▪Because they cross the membrane multiple times - form
channels that often are used to transport ions or small
molecules through the lipid bilayer.
▪Ex - CD20 - form a calcium channel for B lymphocytes that
is required for B-cell activation.
Type IV
Transmembrane
proteins
▪Type IV proteins are also transmembrane channels but is formed by
bringing together a number of independent helical segments rather
than connected as a single polypeptide
▪None of the current CD antigens have type IV membrane
organization.
Type V
Transmembrane
proteins
▪These proteins use lipid to attach themselves to
the plasma membrane.
▪The most common attachment for extracellular
proteins - glycosyl-phosphatidylinositol (GPI)
anchor.
Type of cell CD markers
stem cells CD34+, CD31-, CD117
all leukocyte groups CD45+
Granulocyte CD45+, CD11b, CD15+, CD24+, CD114+, CD182+
Monocyte CD4, CD45+, CD14+, CD114+, CD11a, CD11b, CD91+, CD16+
T lymphocyte CD45+, CD3+
T helper cell CD45+, CD3+, CD4+
T regulatory cell CD4, CD25, FOXP3
Cytotoxic T cell CD45+, CD3+, CD8+
B lymphocyte CD45+, CD19+, CD20+, CD24+, CD38, CD22
Thrombocyte CD45+, CD61+
Natural killer cell CD16+, CD56+, CD3-, CD31, CD30, CD38
CD3
▪Belongs to immunoglobulin superfamily.
▪Found on T helper and cytotoxic cells
▪3 chains - CD3γ, CD3δ and CD3ε
▪These chains associate with a T-cell receptor
(TCR) and the ζ-chain to form TCR – complex
▪TCR complex – bind with MHC molecules ->
Generation of Activation signal
CD3
▪Useful immunohistochemical marker for T-cells in tissue sections.
▫highly specific
▫presence of CD3 at all stages of T-cell development
▪The antigen remains present in almost all T-cell lymphomas and
leukaemias
▫used to distinguish them from superficially similar B-cell and myeloid
neoplasms.
Human Tonsil stained with anti-CD3 antibody
CD4
▪Surface glycoprotein seen in – T helper cells (Th
cells) Monocytes, macrophages and dendritic
cells.
▪CD4 amplifies the signal generated by the TCR -
> assists the TCR in communicating with an
antigen-presenting cell.
▪CD4 also interacts directly with MHC class II
molecules on APCs -> antigen recognition.
CD4
▪HIV-1 uses CD4 to entry into host T cells through
viral envelope protein gp120.
▫HIV infection leads to a progressive reduction in the
number of T cells expressing CD4.
▫CD4 used as a cell marker - CD4+ cell count is used as a
prognostic indicator and measure the efficacy of the
treatment.
▪CD4 continues to be expressed in most
neoplasms derived from T helper cells.
▫CD4 immunohistochemistry - identify most forms of
peripheral T cell lymphoma and related malignant
conditions.
CD8
▪Transmembrane glycoprotein -co-receptor for the
TCR
▪Binds with MHC class I molecules.
▪Predominantly expressed on the surface of
cytotoxic T cells
▫also be found on NK cells, cortical thymocytes,
and dendritic cells.
▪Plays a main role in antigen recognition
CD16
▪Molecule of the Ig superfamily
▪It is a low affinity Fc receptor
▪FcγRIIIa (CD16a) and FcγRIIIb (CD16b)
▪Found on NK cells, neutrophils, PMNs, monocytes and macrophages.
▪Bind to the Fc portion of IgG antibodies -> activates the NK cell for
antibody dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC)
CD25
▪Alpha chain of the IL-2 receptor.
▪Present on activated T cells, activated B cells, some thymocytes &
myeloid precursor.
▪Expressed in most B-cell neoplasms, some acute nonlymphocytic
leukemias, neuroblastomas, and tumor infiltrating lymphocytes.
▪Used as a marker for hairy cell leukemia and diagnosis of systemic
mastocytosis.
CD34
▪AKA - Hematopoietic progenitor cell antigen
▪The CD34 (CD34+ cell) are normally expressed in hematopoietic cells of the
umbilical cord and bone marrow, mesenchymal stem cells, endothelial
progenitor cells, endothelial cells of blood vessels & mast cells.
▪Cell surface glycoprotein - cell-cell adhesion factor.
▪Mediates the attachment of stem cells to bone marrow extracellular matrix
▪CD34 - adhesion molecule - required for T cells to enter lymph nodes. It is
expressed on lymph node endothelia.
▪CD34+ cells can be isolated from blood samples using immunomagnetic or
immunofluorescent methods.
▪Antibodies can be used - to quantify and purify hematopoietic progenitor stem
cells
▪Injection of CD34+ hematopoietic stem cells - treat various diseases
▫spinal cord injury, liver cirrhosis, peripheral vascular disease, etc
CD36
▪CD36 is a broadly-expressed integral membrane glycoprotein with
multiple physiological functions.
▪Found on platelets, erythrocytes, monocytes, differentiated adipocytes,
skeletal muscle, epithelial cells, spleen cells
▪AKA - Platelet glycoprotein 4, fatty acid translocase (FAT), scavenger
receptor class B member 3 (SCARB3), and glycoproteins 88 (GP88)
CD45
▪Protein tyrosine phosphatase- receptor type C (PTPRC)
▪Regulate a variety of cellular processes - cell growth, differentiation, mitotic cycle, and
oncogenic transformation.
▪Multiple isoforms - CD45RA, CD45RB, CD45RC, CD45RAB, CD45RAC, CD45RBC,
CD45RO, CD45R –
▫Present on all differentiated hematopoietic cells, except erythrocytes and plasma cells
▪This gene is specifically expressed in hematopoietic cells.
▪CD45 is a pan-leukocyte protein - routinely used in scientific research to allow
identification of cells.
▪Binds many ligands - collagen, thrombospondin, erythrocytes parasitized with
Plasmodium falciparum
▪Mutations in the human CD36 gene – lack of platelet glycoprotein IV (GPIV) -
> Nak antibody -> Platelet refractoriness
▪CD36 has also been implicated in hemostasis, thrombosis, malaria,
inflammation, lipid metabolism and atherogenesis.
CD109
▪Glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)–linked glycoprotein.
▪Macroglobulin/complement family.
▪Found on - subset of hematopoietic stem cells, activated platelets and T
cells.
▪Human platelet antigen HPA 15-a (Govb) and 15-b (Gova) associated
with CD109.
▪HPA 15 antigens – liable in storage – detection using serological
methods is difficult
CD114
▪Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor receptor (G-CSF-R)
▪Cytokine receptors - haematopoietin receptor family.
▪G-CSF-R present on precursor cells in the bone marrow
▪Stimulation by GCSF - initiates cell proliferation and differentiation into
mature neutrophilic granulocytes and macrophages.
CD117
▪Stem cell growth factor receptor (SCFR) - AKA proto-oncogene c-Kit
▫ encoded by KIT gene.
▪High levels of CD117 - HSCs, multipotent progenitors (MPP), and common myeloid
progenitors (CMP).
▪Binds with stem cell factor (c-kit ligand) – stem-cell survival, proliferation, differentiation
and mobilization.
▪PBSC collection - G-CSF indirectly activates CD117.
▪Direct CD117 agonists are currently being developed as mobilization agents.
▪Activating mutations gene are associated with gastrointestinal stromal tumors,
testicular seminoma, melanoma, acute myeloid leukemia.
Cluster of differentiation
References
1. Cluster of Differentiation (CD); Ma Hongbao, Margaret Young, Yang Yan; New York
Science Journal 2015;8(7)
2. CD Nomenclature 2015: Human Leukocyte Differentiation Antigen Workshops as a
Driving Force in Immunology; Pablo Engel, Laurence Boumsell, Valter Gattei, Vaclav
Horejsi, Robert Balderas, Bo-Quan Jin, Fabio Malavasi, Frank Mortari, Menno C. van
Zelm,Reinhard Schwartz-Albiez, Heddy Zola, Armand Bensussan, Hannes Stockinger, and
Georgina Clark; Journal of Immunology 2015; 195:4555-4563;
3. Cell surface antigen CD109 is a novel member of the α2 macroglobulin/C3, C4, C5
family of thioester-containing proteins; Martin Lin, D. Robert Sutherland, Wendy Horsfall,
Nicholas Totty, Erik Yeo, Rakash Nayar, Xiang-Fu Wu and Andre C. Schuh; Blood 2002
99:1683-1691
4. Guide to human CD antigens; Abcam
5. William’s Haematology – 8th edition
6. Rossis’s Transfusion Medicine – 5th edition
7. Wikipedia
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Cluster of differentiation

  • 5. Monoclonal Antibodies ▪Monoclonal antibodies (mAb or moAb) ▫antibodies made by identical immune cells - clones of a unique parent cell. ▫monovalent affinity - bind to the same epitope. ▪Polyclonal antibodies ▫bind to multiple epitopes ▫usually made by several different plasma cell lineages.
  • 7. History ▪First monoclonal antibody produced in 1975 ▪With the advent of hybridoma technology to produce mAbs – ▫generate very large numbers of mAbs directed against leukocyte cell surface molecules ▫generally using whole cells as immunogen. ▪Initially, surface antigens were named after the monoclonal antibodies that bound to them.
  • 8. ▪The problem was that several mAbs produced by different laboratories (under different names) were actually directed against the same molecule (same antigen different epitopes). Lab A Lab B Lab C
  • 9. ▪This resulted in the chaotic naming of molecules ▪Adaptation of a consistent nomenclature was necessary. ▪The cluster of differentiation (CD) nomenclature system was conceived to classify antigens found on the surface of leukocytes.
  • 10. Cluster of Differentiation ▪The cluster of differentiation (CD) is a group of cell surface molecules providing targets for immunophenotyping of cells.
  • 11. ▪Physiologically, CD antigens do not belong in any particular class of molecules Immunoglobulin (Ig) superfamily Scavenger receptor cysteine-rich (SRCR) superfamily TNF superfamily Regulators of complement/CÆ activation (RCA) family Integral membrane proteins ▪CD act as receptors or ligands to play the functions such as cell signaling and cell adhesion etc. ▪CD system normally plays a role as a cell marker in immune purpose to recognize the molecules in the cells’ surface.
  • 12. ▪Although initially used for just human leukocytes, the CD molecule naming convention has now been expanded to cover both other species (e.g. mouse) as well as other cell types. ▪At present, CD markers range from CD1 to CD371 ▪Some CDs covering a group of closely related proteins or carbohydrates (e.g.,CD1a,CD1b,CD1c,andCD1d). ▪The total number of assigned CDs is 401.
  • 17. HDLA Workshops ▪HLDA (Human Leukocyte Differentiation Antigens) Workshops were created to establish the nomenclature of leukocyte cell surface molecules by using mAbs from different laboratories. ▪The current nomenclature system was adopted in 1982, during the 1st International HLDA Workshop in Paris. ▪The HLDA Workshops have since provided a forum for the characterization and study of leucocyte surface molecules and antibodies against them - compare the ability of monoclonal antibodies to react with human cells and/or human cell proteins. ▪HLDA devised the CD nomenclature, which is sanctioned by the IUIS (International Union of Immunological Societies)/WHO Nomenclature Committee. ▪Latest work shop held in 2014 – HDLA10
  • 18. Current Nomenclature system ▪Monoclonal antibodies that have similar patterns of reactivity with various tissues or cell types are assigned to a cluster group. ▪An antigen well recognized by a cluster or a group of of antibodies can be assigned a cluster of differentiation number, or CD number (e.g. CD1, CD2 etc) ▪The CD nomenclature is also used to name antigen and the antibodies. ▫Ex:-CD4 designates both the group of mAbs recognizing the CD4 cell surface molecule, as well as the CD4 molecule itself.
  • 19. ▪A lowercase “w” preceding the number designation stands for “workshop” ▫e.g. CDw12 ▫Indicates CD designation is tentative. ▫Denotes an insufficiently characterized Ab or molecule. ▫In some cases, corresponds to a molecule defined by only one Ab submitted to the HLDA Workshops. ▪Most of the provisional CDw-designated Ags of the early workshops turned out to correspond to clusters of mAbs recognizing carbohydrate epitopes, which after proper biochemical identification received their own CD number ▫e.g., CD176 = Thomsen-Friedenreich, carbohydrate Ag
  • 20. ▪Uppercase letters following a CD number designate a spliced variant of the extracellular domain of a cell surface molecule. ▫For example, CD45RA or CD45RO corresponds to splice variants of CD45. ▪A lowercase letter following the CD number - share a common chain ▫ e.g., CD1a, CD1b, CD1c, CD1d, or CD1e - β2-microglobulin. ▫Other examples are the integrin chains CD11a, CD11b, and CD11c, - share CD18 as a common chain to form different dimers. ▪In other cases, lowercase letters have been used to name different members of the same gene family, as is the case with CD66 (CD66a, CD66b, CD66c, CD66d, CD66e, and CD66f).
  • 21. ▪The CD nomenclature is also frequently used to describe lymphocyte and leukocyte subsets. ▪The presence or absence of a specific antigen from the surface of particular cell or cell population is denoted with “+” or “-“ respectively. (Ex CD4+, CD34+, CD62-) ▪If a particular CD molecule is expressed at different levels by a cell subset, the superscript “high” or “low” can be added ▫central memory T cells are CD62L high whereas effector memory T cells are CD62L low. ▪CD4+CD45RAlowCD45ROhigh
  • 22. Importance of CD ▪By monitoring the expression profiles of different CD antigens ▫Identification ▫Isolation ▫Phenotyping of cell types according to their function in various immune processes. ▪The antibodies - useful as markers for cell populations ▫Counting ▫Separation ▫functional study of numerous subsets of cells of the immune system.
  • 24. Type I Transmembrane proteins ▪COOH-termini in the cytoplasm and their NH2-termini outside the cell. ▪Generally has a signal sequence at the NH2-terminus - cleaved off after the molecule passes into the endoplasmic reticulum. ▪These proteins commonly serve as cell surface receptors and/or ligands. ▪Many belong to the immunoglobulin superfamily. Ex – CD3
  • 25. Type II Transmembrane proteins ▪Opposite orientation to that of type I transmembrane proteins. ▪The NH2-terminus is located inside the cell, and the COOH-terminus is extracellular. ▪Ex – CD70
  • 26. Type III Transmembrane proteins ▪Cross the plasma membrane more than once. Some pass through the bilayer as many as 12 times. ▪Because they cross the membrane multiple times - form channels that often are used to transport ions or small molecules through the lipid bilayer. ▪Ex - CD20 - form a calcium channel for B lymphocytes that is required for B-cell activation.
  • 27. Type IV Transmembrane proteins ▪Type IV proteins are also transmembrane channels but is formed by bringing together a number of independent helical segments rather than connected as a single polypeptide ▪None of the current CD antigens have type IV membrane organization.
  • 28. Type V Transmembrane proteins ▪These proteins use lipid to attach themselves to the plasma membrane. ▪The most common attachment for extracellular proteins - glycosyl-phosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchor.
  • 29. Type of cell CD markers stem cells CD34+, CD31-, CD117 all leukocyte groups CD45+ Granulocyte CD45+, CD11b, CD15+, CD24+, CD114+, CD182+ Monocyte CD4, CD45+, CD14+, CD114+, CD11a, CD11b, CD91+, CD16+ T lymphocyte CD45+, CD3+ T helper cell CD45+, CD3+, CD4+ T regulatory cell CD4, CD25, FOXP3 Cytotoxic T cell CD45+, CD3+, CD8+ B lymphocyte CD45+, CD19+, CD20+, CD24+, CD38, CD22 Thrombocyte CD45+, CD61+ Natural killer cell CD16+, CD56+, CD3-, CD31, CD30, CD38
  • 30. CD3 ▪Belongs to immunoglobulin superfamily. ▪Found on T helper and cytotoxic cells ▪3 chains - CD3γ, CD3δ and CD3ε ▪These chains associate with a T-cell receptor (TCR) and the ζ-chain to form TCR – complex ▪TCR complex – bind with MHC molecules -> Generation of Activation signal
  • 31. CD3 ▪Useful immunohistochemical marker for T-cells in tissue sections. ▫highly specific ▫presence of CD3 at all stages of T-cell development ▪The antigen remains present in almost all T-cell lymphomas and leukaemias ▫used to distinguish them from superficially similar B-cell and myeloid neoplasms. Human Tonsil stained with anti-CD3 antibody
  • 32. CD4 ▪Surface glycoprotein seen in – T helper cells (Th cells) Monocytes, macrophages and dendritic cells. ▪CD4 amplifies the signal generated by the TCR - > assists the TCR in communicating with an antigen-presenting cell. ▪CD4 also interacts directly with MHC class II molecules on APCs -> antigen recognition.
  • 33. CD4 ▪HIV-1 uses CD4 to entry into host T cells through viral envelope protein gp120. ▫HIV infection leads to a progressive reduction in the number of T cells expressing CD4. ▫CD4 used as a cell marker - CD4+ cell count is used as a prognostic indicator and measure the efficacy of the treatment. ▪CD4 continues to be expressed in most neoplasms derived from T helper cells. ▫CD4 immunohistochemistry - identify most forms of peripheral T cell lymphoma and related malignant conditions.
  • 34. CD8 ▪Transmembrane glycoprotein -co-receptor for the TCR ▪Binds with MHC class I molecules. ▪Predominantly expressed on the surface of cytotoxic T cells ▫also be found on NK cells, cortical thymocytes, and dendritic cells. ▪Plays a main role in antigen recognition
  • 35. CD16 ▪Molecule of the Ig superfamily ▪It is a low affinity Fc receptor ▪FcγRIIIa (CD16a) and FcγRIIIb (CD16b) ▪Found on NK cells, neutrophils, PMNs, monocytes and macrophages. ▪Bind to the Fc portion of IgG antibodies -> activates the NK cell for antibody dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC)
  • 36. CD25 ▪Alpha chain of the IL-2 receptor. ▪Present on activated T cells, activated B cells, some thymocytes & myeloid precursor. ▪Expressed in most B-cell neoplasms, some acute nonlymphocytic leukemias, neuroblastomas, and tumor infiltrating lymphocytes. ▪Used as a marker for hairy cell leukemia and diagnosis of systemic mastocytosis.
  • 37. CD34 ▪AKA - Hematopoietic progenitor cell antigen ▪The CD34 (CD34+ cell) are normally expressed in hematopoietic cells of the umbilical cord and bone marrow, mesenchymal stem cells, endothelial progenitor cells, endothelial cells of blood vessels & mast cells. ▪Cell surface glycoprotein - cell-cell adhesion factor. ▪Mediates the attachment of stem cells to bone marrow extracellular matrix ▪CD34 - adhesion molecule - required for T cells to enter lymph nodes. It is expressed on lymph node endothelia.
  • 38. ▪CD34+ cells can be isolated from blood samples using immunomagnetic or immunofluorescent methods. ▪Antibodies can be used - to quantify and purify hematopoietic progenitor stem cells ▪Injection of CD34+ hematopoietic stem cells - treat various diseases ▫spinal cord injury, liver cirrhosis, peripheral vascular disease, etc
  • 39. CD36 ▪CD36 is a broadly-expressed integral membrane glycoprotein with multiple physiological functions. ▪Found on platelets, erythrocytes, monocytes, differentiated adipocytes, skeletal muscle, epithelial cells, spleen cells ▪AKA - Platelet glycoprotein 4, fatty acid translocase (FAT), scavenger receptor class B member 3 (SCARB3), and glycoproteins 88 (GP88)
  • 40. CD45 ▪Protein tyrosine phosphatase- receptor type C (PTPRC) ▪Regulate a variety of cellular processes - cell growth, differentiation, mitotic cycle, and oncogenic transformation. ▪Multiple isoforms - CD45RA, CD45RB, CD45RC, CD45RAB, CD45RAC, CD45RBC, CD45RO, CD45R – ▫Present on all differentiated hematopoietic cells, except erythrocytes and plasma cells ▪This gene is specifically expressed in hematopoietic cells. ▪CD45 is a pan-leukocyte protein - routinely used in scientific research to allow identification of cells.
  • 41. ▪Binds many ligands - collagen, thrombospondin, erythrocytes parasitized with Plasmodium falciparum ▪Mutations in the human CD36 gene – lack of platelet glycoprotein IV (GPIV) - > Nak antibody -> Platelet refractoriness ▪CD36 has also been implicated in hemostasis, thrombosis, malaria, inflammation, lipid metabolism and atherogenesis.
  • 42. CD109 ▪Glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)–linked glycoprotein. ▪Macroglobulin/complement family. ▪Found on - subset of hematopoietic stem cells, activated platelets and T cells. ▪Human platelet antigen HPA 15-a (Govb) and 15-b (Gova) associated with CD109. ▪HPA 15 antigens – liable in storage – detection using serological methods is difficult
  • 43. CD114 ▪Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor receptor (G-CSF-R) ▪Cytokine receptors - haematopoietin receptor family. ▪G-CSF-R present on precursor cells in the bone marrow ▪Stimulation by GCSF - initiates cell proliferation and differentiation into mature neutrophilic granulocytes and macrophages.
  • 44. CD117 ▪Stem cell growth factor receptor (SCFR) - AKA proto-oncogene c-Kit ▫ encoded by KIT gene. ▪High levels of CD117 - HSCs, multipotent progenitors (MPP), and common myeloid progenitors (CMP). ▪Binds with stem cell factor (c-kit ligand) – stem-cell survival, proliferation, differentiation and mobilization. ▪PBSC collection - G-CSF indirectly activates CD117. ▪Direct CD117 agonists are currently being developed as mobilization agents. ▪Activating mutations gene are associated with gastrointestinal stromal tumors, testicular seminoma, melanoma, acute myeloid leukemia.
  • 46. References 1. Cluster of Differentiation (CD); Ma Hongbao, Margaret Young, Yang Yan; New York Science Journal 2015;8(7) 2. CD Nomenclature 2015: Human Leukocyte Differentiation Antigen Workshops as a Driving Force in Immunology; Pablo Engel, Laurence Boumsell, Valter Gattei, Vaclav Horejsi, Robert Balderas, Bo-Quan Jin, Fabio Malavasi, Frank Mortari, Menno C. van Zelm,Reinhard Schwartz-Albiez, Heddy Zola, Armand Bensussan, Hannes Stockinger, and Georgina Clark; Journal of Immunology 2015; 195:4555-4563; 3. Cell surface antigen CD109 is a novel member of the α2 macroglobulin/C3, C4, C5 family of thioester-containing proteins; Martin Lin, D. Robert Sutherland, Wendy Horsfall, Nicholas Totty, Erik Yeo, Rakash Nayar, Xiang-Fu Wu and Andre C. Schuh; Blood 2002 99:1683-1691 4. Guide to human CD antigens; Abcam 5. William’s Haematology – 8th edition 6. Rossis’s Transfusion Medicine – 5th edition 7. Wikipedia

Editor's Notes

  • #21: spliced variant - that results in a single gene coding for multiple proteins
  • #47: CD117 is a proto-oncogene, meaning that overexpression or mutations of this protein can lead to cancer.