Cell and Tissue Research

, Volume 240, Issue 3, pp 743–746 | Cite as

Endocytosis of cationized ferritin in human resting peripheral blood by T-lymphocytes

  • Jaime Renau-Piqueras
  • Fernando Miragall
  • Javier Cervera
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Summary

We have examined the binding and internalization of cationized ferritin in T-lymphocytes of human peripheral blood, as a model for resting cells. After 30 min of incubation only 8% of endocytotic vesicles contain cationized ferritin. T-cells internalie the equivalent of their entire surface area in approximately 54 h, a longer time than is required by non-resting cells such as PHA-stimulated human lymphocytes. These tracer experiments suggest that the endocytosis of cationized ferritin by T-lymphocytes follows a lysosome pathway similar to that described for other cell types.

Key words

T-lymphocytes Endocytosis Cationized ferritin Plasma membrane Membrane dynamics 

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Jaime Renau-Piqueras
    • 1
  • Fernando Miragall
    • 2
  • Javier Cervera
    • 1
  1. 1.Instituto de Investigaciones CitológicasValenciaSpain
  2. 2.Departamento de MicrobiologíaFacultad de FarmaciaValenciaSpain

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