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Query: UMLS:C0029713 (immaturity)
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In the present study we have examined immunophenotypic characteristics ofT-acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) cells in relation to the expression of enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP IV). Peripheral blood and bone marrow cells of T-ALL patients at diagnosis were estimated. Cell surface markers were detected by a standard immunofluorescence assay and FACStar flow cytometry using a broad panel of monoclonal antibodies to define T-cell immunophenotype. DPP IV activity was investigated in phenotypically defined T-lymphoblasts. Association between DPP IV expression and proliferation was monitored by the expression of CD71 and CD38, which could be considered as markers of activation and proliferation, and by the silver-staining of nucleolar organizer regions-related proteins (argyrophilic proteins). Lymphoblasts, divided according to the presence or absence of DPP IV activity revealed remarkable heterogeneity in the immunophenotypic features. The vast majority of DPP IV positive T-ALL cases expressed CD4, CD8, CD7, CD5, CD2 along with CD71 and CD38 antigens, but the cells were surface membrane CD3 antigen negative. The phenotype of DPP IV negative cases displayed membrane CD3 antigen and variable expression of CD4 and CD8. CD71 and CD38 were frequently negative. It appears, that DPP IV active cells form the population with immature phenotype, as evidenced by mCD3 antigen absence. Relation between DPP IV positive cells and proliferation activity of T-blasts was observed, given by the presence of CD71 and CD38 positivity and overexpression of argyrophilic proteins (AgNORs). In conclusion, our study indicates a close relationship between DPP IV activity and the features ofT-cell immaturity. Association among DPP IV, CD71, CD38 and AgNORs might reflect possible relationship between immature phenotype and proliferative ability of blast cells in T-ALL patients.
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PMID:Immunophenotypic characteristics of T-acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells in relation to DPP IV enzyme expression. 989 Jun 67

Intestinal epithelial brush border hydrolases are important and sensitive enzyme markers of gastrointestinal development and function. Little is know about the mechanisms that regulate the induction of these enzymes during human fetal development, as these events occur primarily in utero. The present work used ectopically grafted human fetal jejunal xenografts (median age,13.3 wk of gestation), maintained in severe-combined immunodeficient mice, to study the differential expression of five different hydrolases after 10 wk of xenotransplantation. The spatio-temporal distribution of brush border alkaline phosphatase, aminopeptidase-N, alpha-glucosidase, lactase-phlorizin hydrolase, and dipeptidyl peptidase IV enzyme activities were measured quantitatively using scanning microdensitometry along the crypt-villus axes of fetal, xenograft, and pediatric (median age, 34 mo) biopsies. Ectopic grafting of fetal jejunum closely recapitulated the development of these enzymes in utero, with alkaline phosphatase, aminopeptidase-N, alpha-glucosidase, and dipeptidyl peptidase IV enzyme activities closely matching the spatio-temporal distribution and levels recorded in pediatric duodenal biopsies. Lactase-phlorizin hydrolase was the only enzyme not to reach values recorded in pediatric brush border membranes, although activities were significantly (5.6-fold) higher than in pretransplanted fetal bowel. Human jejunal xenografts therefore demonstrate an appropriate developmental induction of brush border hydrolase activity and may represent a useful model to study trans-acting factors that promote human epithelial differentiation and function in vivo. Characterization of such agents may be of potential therapeutic use in the treatment of diseases associated with gastrointestinal immaturity, notably necrotizing enterocolitis.
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PMID:Developmental regulation of intestinal epithelial hydrolase activity in human fetal jejunal xenografts maintained in severe-combined immunodeficient mice. 1147 3