| 2000 |
Siglec-9 is a type I transmembrane protein with three extracellular Ig-like domains (N-terminal V-set + two C2-set), a transmembrane region, and a cytoplasmic tail containing two tyrosine-based signaling motifs including a canonical ITIM. Expression of full-length cDNA in COS cells induced sialic-acid-dependent erythrocyte binding. Recombinant soluble extracellular domain binds α2-3 and α2-6-linked sialic acids; the carboxyl group and side chain of sialic acid are essential, and mutation of a critical arginine residue in domain 1 abrogates binding. |
cDNA cloning, COS cell expression, recombinant protein binding assays, site-directed mutagenesis of conserved Arg |
The Journal of biological chemistry |
High |
10801860 10801862
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| 2001 |
The C-C' loop region (residues Asn70–Lys75) in the V-set sugar-binding domain of Siglec-7 determines its preference for α2,8-disialyl and branched α2,6-sialyl residues (GD3, LSTb), whereas the equivalent region in Siglec-9 confers preference for α2,3-linked (LSTc, GD1a) structures. Swapping this small region between Siglec-7 and Siglec-9 chimeras transferred binding specificity accordingly. |
Chimeric protein expression in CHO cells, polyvalent streptavidin-based glyco-probe binding assays, molecular modeling |
The Journal of biological chemistry |
High |
11741958
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| 2004 |
Siglec-9 negatively regulates T cell receptor (TCR) signaling: following pervanadate stimulation or TCR engagement, Siglec-9 undergoes tyrosine phosphorylation and recruits SHP-1; it reduces phosphorylation of ZAP-70 Tyr319 and decreases NFAT transcriptional activity. Mutation of the conserved Arg120 in the ligand-binding site reduces inhibitory function, indicating ligand binding is required for optimal TCR inhibition. |
Stable/transient transfection of Jurkat T cells with Siglec-9, pervanadate/TCR stimulation, co-immunoprecipitation of SHP-1, phospho-ZAP-70 western blot, NFAT-luciferase reporter assay, Arg120Ala mutagenesis |
The Journal of biological chemistry |
High |
15292262
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| 2005 |
Siglec-9 ligation on normal neutrophils induces caspase-dependent, ROS-dependent apoptosis. In neutrophils primed with GM-CSF, IFN-α, or IFN-γ, Siglec-9 ligation triggers a caspase-independent, ROS-dependent cell death with cytoplasmic vacuolization. Both death pathways are abrogated by ROS scavengers or in neutrophils unable to generate ROS. |
Siglec-9 antibody ligation on primary human neutrophils and inflammatory neutrophils (sepsis, RA patients), ROS scavenger experiments, caspase inhibitor experiments, cytology |
Blood |
High |
15827126
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| 2008 |
Siglec-9 expression in macrophages (RAW264 and THP-1) strongly enhances IL-10 production and reduces TNF-α upon TLR stimulation (LPS, peptidoglycan, CpG, dsRNA). These effects require both cytoplasmic tyrosine residues: mutation of both to phenylalanine abrogates IL-10 enhancement and TNF-α suppression. A membrane-proximal ITIM mutant partially retains TNF-α inhibition but loses IL-10 enhancement, indicating divergent signaling via the two tyrosines. |
Stable transfection of Siglec-9 and ITIM tyrosine mutants in RAW264/THP-1, TLR stimulation assays, ELISA for cytokines |
Biochemical and biophysical research communications |
High |
18325328
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| 2009 |
Bacterial group B Streptococcus (GBS) sialylated capsular polysaccharide (CPS) presenting terminal Sialα2-3Galβ1-4GlcNAc engages neutrophil Siglec-9 in trans, dampening neutrophil oxidative burst, NET formation, and enabling bacterial survival. These effects are Sia- and Siglec-9-dependent (abrogated by neuraminidase treatment of GBS or by blocking Siglec-9). |
Immobilized sialoglycan binding assays, GBS CPS binding to isolated human neutrophils, oxidative burst assays, NET formation assays, bacterial survival assays, neuraminidase treatment, Siglec-9 blocking antibodies |
Blood |
High |
19196661
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| 2010 |
Siglec-9 is identified as the receptor for MUC16 (CA125) on NK cells, B cells, and monocytes. Siglec-9-transfected Jurkat cells and monocytes from healthy donors bind to ovarian tumor cells via Siglec-9–csMUC16 interaction; neuraminidase treatment of immune cells releases sMUC16, confirming sialic acid dependence. |
Flow cytometry of primary immune cells, Siglec-9 transfection into Jurkat cells, MUC16 binding assays, neuraminidase treatment, co-culture adhesion assays |
Molecular cancer |
High |
20497550
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| 2011 |
Siglec-9 is a novel leukocyte ligand for vascular adhesion protein-1 (VAP-1/AOC3). The interaction was identified by phage display and confirmed by in vitro and ex vivo adhesion assays. Interaction occurs at the enzymatic groove of VAP-1 and is only partially dependent on VAP-1 enzymatic activity. A 68Ga-labeled Siglec-9 peptide specifically detects VAP-1 at sites of inflammation and cancer by PET. |
Phage display, in vitro/ex vivo adhesion assays with mutated proteins, molecular modeling, PET imaging with 68Ga-labeled Siglec-9 peptide |
Blood |
High |
21821708
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| 2013 |
Siglec-9 binds MUC1 on cancer cells in a sialic acid-dependent manner, inducing recruitment of β-catenin to the MUC1 C-terminal domain in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Recruited β-catenin translocates to the nucleus, promoting cell growth. Neuraminidase treatment abolishes Siglec-9-induced signaling. |
Recombinant soluble Siglec-9 treatment of MUC1-transfected 3T3 and HCT116 cells, co-culture with Siglec-9-expressing HEK293 cells, co-immunoprecipitation of β-catenin with MUC1, nuclear fractionation, neuraminidase treatment, proliferation assays |
The Journal of biological chemistry |
High |
24045940
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| 2013 |
Prohibitin-1 and prohibitin-2 expressed on the surface of T cell leukemia lines and activated T lymphocytes serve as counter-receptors for Siglec-9 on macrophages and dendritic cells, in a sialic acid-independent but Arg120-dependent ionic peptide–peptide interaction. Engagement of prohibitins via Siglec-9 (co-immobilized with anti-CD3) inhibits ERK1/2 phosphorylation, c-Raf phosphorylation, and IL-2 production in Jurkat cells. |
Binding assays with Siglec-9 Arg120Ala mutant, co-immobilization of Siglec-9 and anti-CD3 on beads, phospho-ERK1/2 and phospho-c-Raf western blot, IL-2 ELISA |
Biochemical and biophysical research communications |
Medium |
23567969
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| 2013 |
Siglec-9 binding to sialylglycoconjugates on astrocytoma (AS) cells induces rapid calpain-mediated degradation of focal adhesion kinase (FAK), Akt, paxillin, and p130Cas, leading to cell detachment and increased motility/invasiveness. Despite degradation of total Akt, phospho-Akt was increased at the leading cytoplasmic edge, consistent with enhanced motility. |
Co-culture of Siglec-9-expressing and Siglec-9-deficient cells with AS astrocytoma cells, immunoblotting for FAK/Akt/paxillin/p130Cas degradation, calpain inhibitor experiments, motility and invasion assays |
The Journal of biological chemistry |
Medium |
24145038
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| 2014 |
Upon TLR2 stimulation, a portion of Siglec-9 redistributes into lipid raft (detergent-insoluble microdomain) fractions with kinetics mirroring TLR2 redistribution (peak 3–10 min). This raft localization is lectin-activity-dependent: a lectin-defective Siglec-9 mutant fails to enter lipid rafts, whereas a double-ITIM tyrosine mutant still translocates. IL-10 production is partially reduced by disrupting lipid raft organization with cholesterol oxidase, suggesting raft localization contributes to IL-10 enhancement. |
Membrane fractionation (detergent-insoluble microdomains), lectin-defective and ITIM tyrosine mutant transfection, cholesterol oxidase treatment, cytokine ELISA |
Cytotechnology |
Medium |
24449467
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| 2015 |
High-molecular-weight hyaluronan (HMW-HA) is recognized by Siglec-9 through a site in its V-set domain distinct from the sialic acid-binding site, representing the first non-sialic-acid glycan ligand for a CD33-related Siglec. HMW-HA engagement of Siglec-9 limits NET formation, oxidative burst, and apoptosis in human neutrophils. Group A Streptococcus (GAS) exploits its own HMW-HA capsule to engage Siglec-9, blocking these neutrophil functions and promoting bacterial survival. |
Binding assays with Siglec-9 and HMW-HA, neutrophil functional assays (NET formation, oxidative burst, apoptosis), GAS capsule-dependent blocking experiments |
Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany) |
High |
26411873
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| 2016 |
MUC1 carrying cancer-specific short sialylated O-linked glycans (MUC1-ST) binds Siglec-9 on myeloid cells without activating SHP-1 or SHP-2, but instead induces calcium flux leading to MEK-ERK kinase activation, educating myeloid cells toward a tumor-associated macrophage-like phenotype with increased PD-L1 expression. |
MUC1-ST binding assays, phosphatase activation assays (SHP-1/SHP-2), calcium flux measurement, MEK-ERK phosphorylation western blot, PD-L1 expression by flow cytometry, macrophage phenotyping |
Nature immunology |
High |
27595232
|
| 2016 |
A SIGLEC9 GA haplotype (rs2075803 G/rs2258983 A) encodes a Siglec-9 protein variant that is less effective at suppressing inflammatory TNF-α production in a myeloid cell line compared to the other major haplotype variant, as measured by in vitro cytokine assays. |
In vitro myeloid cell line transfection with variant Siglec-9 constructs, TNF-α ELISA after stimulation |
Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) |
Medium |
27878892
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| 2016 |
Soluble Siglec-9 (sSiglec-9) suppresses M1 macrophage activation by inhibiting NF-κB p65 phosphorylation in RAW264.7 cells, reducing M1 marker expression (TNF-α, IL-6, iNOS) without affecting M2 markers. In a murine collagen-induced arthritis model, sSiglec-9 attenuated arthritis severity, decreased serum TNF-α, and increased Foxp3+ Treg cell proportions. |
RAW264.7 macrophage culture with sSiglec-9, western blot for NF-κB p65 phosphorylation, NF-κB chemical blockade, cytokine ELISA, DBA/1J mouse CIA model, histology, flow cytometry for Tregs |
Arthritis research & therapy |
Medium |
27267914
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| 2017 |
Glycophorin A, the most abundant sialoglycoprotein on erythrocytes, engages neutrophil Siglec-9 to suppress neutrophil activation in vitro and ex vivo. Mild periodate oxidation of erythrocyte sialic acid side chains (with aldehyde quenching) reduces erythrocyte binding to Siglec-9 and restores neutrophil activation (l-selectin shedding, oxidative burst, chemotaxis, NET formation, apoptosis), demonstrating a sialic acid-based 'self' signal that maintains neutrophil quiescence in blood. |
ELISA and immunofluorescence for glycophorin A–Siglec-9 interaction, sodium metaperiodate oxidation of erythrocyte sialic acids, ex vivo and in vitro neutrophil activation assays |
Blood |
High |
28416510
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| 2017 |
Tamm-Horsfall glycoprotein (THP) engages neutrophil Siglec-9 (and its mouse ortholog Siglec-E) via N-glycan sialic acid moieties, suppressing neutrophil ROS generation, chemotaxis, and killing of uropathogenic E. coli. THP-null mice have significantly more neutrophils in urine than wild-type mice. |
THP–neutrophil binding assays, neuraminidase treatment, Siglec-9 blocking antibody, ROS/chemotaxis/bacterial killing assays, THP-null mouse urinalysis |
Immunology and cell biology |
High |
28829050
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| 2017 |
MCP-1 and secreted ectodomain of Siglec-9 (sSiglec-9) synergistically promote M2 macrophage differentiation from bone marrow-derived macrophages via CCR2, producing liver-regenerating factors that suppress hepatocyte apoptosis and promote proliferation. In a rat acute liver failure model, combined MCP-1/sSiglec-9 treatment improved survival and induced anti-inflammatory M2 macrophages; depletion of M2 macrophages (mannosylated clodronate liposomes) abolished recovery. |
In vitro M2 differentiation assay with bone marrow-derived macrophages, CCR2 blocking, D-galactosamine rat ALF model, M2-depletion with mannosylated clodronate liposomes, hepatocyte apoptosis/proliferation assays |
Scientific reports |
Medium |
28272428
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| 2018 |
Dasatinib dephosphorylates Siglec-9 (and Siglec-3) in human monocyte-derived dendritic cells by inhibiting SRC-family kinases, which more than doubles the number of moDCs migrating toward a CCL19 gradient. Specific blocking of Siglec-9 also enhanced DC migration, confirming that SFK-dependent Siglec-9 phosphorylation restrains DC migration. |
Dasatinib and SRC inhibitor 1 treatment of moDCs, phosphorylation assays for Siglec-9 and SFKs, CCL19 gradient migration assays, specific Siglec-9 blocking antibody |
Experimental hematology |
Medium |
24882272
|
| 2018 |
Siglec-9 is an inhibitory receptor on human primary amine oxidase (hAOC3/VAP-1). The Siglec-9 peptide binds to hAOC3 and triggers its amine oxidase enzymatic activity toward benzylamine. hAOC3 inhibitors (semicarbazide and imidazole) reduce binding of wild-type and Arg/Ala mutated Siglec-9 peptides to hAOC3, and molecular docking shows the R3 residue of the Siglec-9 peptide interacts in the catalytic site when topaquinone is in the non-catalytic on-copper conformation. |
Amine oxidase activity assay, competitive binding with hAOC3 inhibitors, Arg/Ala mutant peptide, molecular docking |
Scientific reports |
Medium |
29391504
|
| 2019 |
Siglec-9 is expressed on intratumoral CD8+ effector memory T cells in melanoma and functions as an inhibitory checkpoint: engagement of Siglec-9 by its ligands or specific antibodies suppresses TCR signaling, cytotoxicity, and cytokine production. Inhibition is associated with phosphorylation of SHP-1 but not SHP-2. Cognate Siglec-9 ligands are expressed on the majority of primary and metastatic melanoma tumor cells. |
Flow cytometry of tumor-infiltrating vs. peripheral T cells, Siglec-9 ligand engagement/antibody stimulation assays, cytotoxicity assays, cytokine production, phospho-SHP-1/SHP-2 assays |
Cancer immunology research |
High |
30988027
|
| 2021 |
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cells express increased sialylation driven primarily by α2,3-sialyltransferases ST3GAL1 and ST3GAL4, producing ligands recognized by Siglec-9 (and Siglec-7) on myeloid cells. Triggering Siglec-9 in macrophages reduces inflammatory programmes and increases PD-L1 and IL-10 expression, directing monocyte-to-macrophage differentiation toward an immunosuppressive phenotype. |
ST3GAL1/ST3GAL4 identification by transcriptomics, Siglec-9 binding assays, Siglec-9 triggering on macrophages, PD-L1/IL-10 expression assays, single-cell and bulk transcriptomics |
Nature communications |
High |
33627655
|
| 2021 |
Synthetic glycopolymers designed as Siglec-9 agonists suppress NETosis in human neutrophils induced by viral TLR agonists and plasma from severe COVID-19 patients, confirming Siglec-9 as a functional checkpoint receptor that can be pharmacologically activated to suppress neutrophil extracellular trap formation. |
Synthetic glycopolymer synthesis, neutrophil NETosis assays with TLR agonists and COVID-19 patient plasma, Siglec-9 agonism confirmed by receptor engagement |
ACS central science |
Medium |
34056095
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| 2023 |
Siglec-9 is expressed on human mast cells and functions as an inhibitory receptor. CRISPR/Cas9 disruption of SIGLEC9 increases baseline activation marker expression and enhances responsiveness to IgE-dependent and -independent stimulation. Glycophorin A and HMW-HA (native Siglec-9 ligands), as well as Siglec-9 co-engagement with FcεRI, reduce mast cell degranulation, arachidonic acid production, and chemokine release. |
CRISPR/Cas9 SIGLEC9 knockout, flow cytometry for activation markers, degranulation assays, arachidonic acid measurement, chemokine ELISA, native ligand pretreatment, FcεRI co-engagement |
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology |
High |
37100120
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| 2023 |
Siglec-9 functions as an immune-checkpoint molecule on macrophages in glioblastoma. Deletion of Siglece (murine Siglec-9 homolog) restrained tumor development and prolonged survival in mouse GBM models. Mechanistically, Siglece deletion directly activated both CD4+ and CD8+ T cells through antigen presentation, secreted chemokines, and co-stimulatory factor interactions. Siglece deletion synergized with anti-PD-1/PD-L1 treatment. |
Siglece knockout mouse GBM models, survival analysis, single-cell RNA-seq, spatial transcriptomics, T cell activation assays (antigen presentation, chemokines, co-stimulatory factors) |
Nature cancer |
High |
37460871
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| 2023 |
Blockade of Siglec-9 in ovarian cancer suppresses phosphorylation of SHP-1, repolarizes TAMs toward an antitumorigenic phenotype, and restores cytotoxic CD8+ T cell activity in vitro and ex vivo. Siglec-9 blockade synergizes with anti-PD-1 antibody to enhance CD8+ T cell cytotoxicity. |
Siglec-9 blocking antibody treatment of primary ovarian cancer TAMs, phospho-SHP-1 assay, macrophage phenotyping by flow cytometry, CD8+ T cell cytotoxicity assays (in vitro and ex vivo), anti-PD-1 combination |
Journal for immunotherapy of cancer |
Medium |
37709296
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| 2024 |
SARS-CoV-2 Omicron spike sequence FAPFFAF (positions 371–377) confers enhanced binding to Siglec-9 on macrophages, impairing phagocytosis and antigen presentation. A phenylalanine-to-serine mutation at position 375 (F375S) reverts this to the ancestral-strain sequence, abolishes enhanced Siglec-9 binding, and restores macrophage uptake and immunogenicity of Omicron RBD nanoparticles. |
Reverse mutagenesis (F375S) in Omicron spike, Siglec-9 binding assays, macrophage phagocytosis assays, antigen presentation assays, RBD nanoparticle immunization in mice/rabbits/macaques |
Nature immunology |
High |
38454157
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| 2024 |
ST3GAL4 is identified as the main driver of Siglec-9 ligand synthesis in AML cells by integrated CRISPR genomic screening and bioinformatics. CRISPR-Cas9 KO of ST3GAL4 dramatically reduces Siglec-9 ligand expression. Mass spectrometry shows Siglec-9 primarily binds N-linked sialoglycans on AML cells. ST3GAL4 KO enhances AML cell sensitivity to phagocytosis by Siglec-9-expressing macrophages. |
CRISPR genomic screen, ST3GAL4 CRISPR-Cas9 KO, Siglec-9 ligand expression assays, mass spectrometry of cell-surface glycosylation, macrophage phagocytosis assay |
Leukemia |
High |
39551873
|
| 2024 |
NMR spectroscopy and molecular dynamics revealed that Neu5Ac is accommodated between the F and G β-strands at the canonical sialic acid binding site of the Siglec-9 V-set domain. Synthetic sialoglycan modifications at C9 (MTTS scaffold) generate new interactions with hydrophobic residues at the G-G' loop and N-terminal region; C5 modifications (BTC scaffold) stabilize the B'-C loop, explaining enhanced affinity of these modified ligands. |
Triple-resonance 3D NMR backbone assignment of Siglec-9 V-set domain, NMR chemical shift perturbation mapping, molecular dynamics simulation |
ACS chemical biology |
High |
38321945
|
| 2024 |
CD59 is identified as a candidate Siglec-9 ligand on prostate cancer cells by CRISPRi screen and mass spectrometry. Blocking Siglec-7/9–sialic acid interactions inhibited prostate cancer xenograft growth and increased immune cell infiltration in humanized mice. |
CRISPRi screen, mass spectrometry, Siglec-9 blocking in humanized mouse xenograft model |
The Journal of clinical investigation |
Medium |
39436703
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| 2025 |
DSG2 (Desmoglein 2) is identified as a dominant counter receptor of Siglec-9 in melanoma cells, with the interaction mediated primarily by sialic acid-bearing N-glycans on DSG2. Blocking DSG2–Siglec-9 trans-interaction significantly enhances macrophage phagocytosis of melanoma cells. |
Proximity labeling combined with CRISPR knockout screening, sialic acid dependency assays, macrophage phagocytosis assays |
Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) |
Medium |
39813162
|
| 2025 |
GPIbα mucin-like region carries O-linked glycans with α2,3-linked sialic acid that bind Siglec-9 in cis on platelets, acting as a 'parking brake' to suppress platelet activation. Siglec-E conditional knockout (platelet factor 4-Cre) significantly increases platelet coagulation activity in vivo and in vitro. The GPIbα ligand does not engage Siglec-9 in trans on other cells, indicating a self-modulation mechanism. |
Platelet factor 4-Cre:Siglec-E conditional KO mice, in vitro human platelet culture, recombinant GPIbα glycoprotein, cis vs. trans binding assays, neuraminidase treatment, platelet activation assays |
Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH |
High |
40204021
|
| 2009 |
Siglec-9 and SHP-1 physically interact in human neutrophils as shown by co-immunoprecipitation. Neonatal PMN express diminished Siglec-9 with basal phosphorylation, and GM-CSF differentially regulates Siglec-9 phosphorylation in neonatal vs. adult PMN (decreasing it in neonates, increasing it in adults), with distinct downstream survival signaling consequences. |
Co-immunoprecipitation of Siglec-9 and SHP-1, flow cytometry, western blot for phospho-Siglec-9, GM-CSF stimulation assays in adult and neonatal PMN |
Pediatric research |
Medium |
19542910
|
| 2006 |
Siglec-9 mediates rapid endocytosis of anti-Siglec-9 monoclonal antibody in AML cells and transfected rat basophilic leukemia cells, identifying it as an endocytic receptor on myeloid leukemia cells absent from normal bone marrow myeloid progenitors. |
Anti-Siglec-9 mAb internalization assay in primary AML cells and transfected RBL cells, flow cytometry |
Leukemia research |
Medium |
16828866
|
| 2015 |
Siglec-9 modulates IL-4-stimulated macrophage signaling: Siglec-9 expression enhances induction of arginase-1 (Arg1) by IL-4 through the MEK-ERK pathway (not the PI-3K pathway), as ITIM tyrosine mutations abolish the Arg1 enhancement, and MEK inhibitors but not PI-3K inhibitors block the effect. Siglec-9 also enhances IL-4-induced Akt phosphorylation and ERK phosphorylation without IL-4. |
Stable transfection with Siglec-9 and ITIM mutants in RAW264, IL-4 stimulation, Arg1 expression assay, MEK and PI-3K inhibitors, phospho-Akt and phospho-ERK western blots |
Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry |
Medium |
26540411
|
| 2016 |
Siglec-9 knockdown in human macrophages enhances LPS- and LPS/IFN-γ-induced CCR7 expression and decreases IL-4-induced CD200R expression, demonstrating that constitutively expressed Siglec-9 modulates macrophage polarization responses. |
Siglec-9 siRNA knockdown in primary human monocyte-derived macrophages, LPS/IFN-γ and IL-4 stimulation, CCR7 and CD200R expression by qRT-PCR and flow cytometry |
Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry |
Medium |
26923638
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