Adhesive dynamics simulations of the mechanical shedding of L-selectin from the neutrophil surface.
J Theor Biol
; 260(1): 27-30, 2009 Sep 07.
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| ID: mdl-19486904
Here we accurately recreate the mechanical shedding of L-selectin and its effect on the rolling behavior of neutrophils in vitro using the adhesive dynamics simulation by incorporating the shear-dependent shedding of L-selectin. We have previously shown that constitutively expressed L-selectin is cleaved from the neutrophil surface during rolling on a sialyl Lewis x-coated planar surface at physiological shear rates without the addition of exogenous stimuli. Utilizing a Bell-like model to describe a shedding rate which presumably increases exponentially with force, we were able to reconstruct the characteristics of L-selectin-mediated neutrophil rolling observed in the experiments. First, the rolling velocity was found to increase during rolling due to the mechanical shedding of L-selectin. When most of the L-selectin concentrated on the tips of deformable microvilli was cleaved by force exerted on the L-selectin bonds, the cell detached from the reactive plane to join the free stream as observed in the experiments. In summary, we show through detailed computational modeling that the force-dependent shedding of L-selectin can explain the rolling behavior of neutrophils mediated by L-selectin in vitro.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Selectina L
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Modelos Cardiovasculares
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Neutrófilos
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Theor Biol
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido