Abstract
Leukocyte function-associated antigen-1 (LFA-1) is one of the integrins that are expressed on the leukocytes, and has been shown to play an important role in leukocyte trafficking. The adhesive activity of LFA-1 is governed partially by the Rap1. This study examined that the relationship between LFA-1 and Rap1 mRNA expressions by anti-CD3 and anti-CD3+SOM treatment in the CD4 + and CD8 + T cells. The LFA-1 mRNA expression levels following the anti-CD3 and anti-CD3+SOM treatment for 30 min was greater on the CD8 + T cells, and the LFA-1 expression of the CD8 + T cells with anti-CD+SOM treatment was affected more severely than that of the CD4 + T cells. The Rap1 mRNA expression patterns following anti-CD3 and anti-CD3+SOM stimulation in the CD4 + and CD8 + T cells were similar to the LFA-1 expression patterns, and the expression level following anti-CD3+SOM treatment was suppressed more significantly in the CD8 + T cells. These results suggest that the difference in the Rap1 expression level after stimulation might explain the differences in the LFA-1 expression level on the T cell subsets, and that the down-regulation of Rap1 expression following SOM treatment is closely related to the diminished LFA-1 expression.
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