Elongation factor-1alpha as a homologous complement activator of Jurkat cells.
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- Published online on: July 1, 2000 https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.6.1.87
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Abstract
Although increasing evidence exist suggesting that apoptotic cells activate homologous complement, the homologous complement activators are only poorly characterized. We found that cell lysate of Jurkat cells contained a homologous complement activator of 50 kDa. Digestion of the 50 kDa activator with lysylendopeptidase yielded peptide fragments, with sequences identical to those of EF-1alpha. The 50 kDa activator was removed by immunoadsorption with anti-EF-1alpha, suggesting that the 50 kDa activator is EF-1alpha. The homologous complement activation did not proceed with EGTA-serum. In addition, C4b, a fragment produced by activation of the classical or lectin pathways was found to bind with EF-1alpha. These results suggest that EF-1alpha activates the homologous complement through the classical or lectin pathway.