Table 2.

Adhesion molecules expressed by circulating erythrocytes.

Adhesion Molecule and Alternate Name(s)Ligand/Adhesive Function
CD36 (reticulocytes only), platelet glycoprotein IV, Naka (platelets) Thrombospondin (platelets) 
VLA-4 (reticulocytes only), α4β1 integrin (CD49d/CD29) Thrombospondin, VCAM-1, possibly fibronectin 
CD44, Indian (Ina/Inb), In(Lu)-related p80 Hyaluronan, possibly also fibronectin 
CD47, Integrin-associated protein (IAP) Thrombospondin 
CD58, lymphocyte associated antigen-3 (LFA-3) CD2 
CD99, MIC2 gene product Lymphocyte CD99 is necessary for formation of T cell rosettes 
CD108, JMH, Semaphorin K1 (SEMA7A) Possible role in adhesion of activated lymphocytes 
CD147, Neurothelin, Oka Type IV collagen, fibronectin. laminin in other tissues 
CD242, ICAM-4, LW Leukocyte integrins (α4β1, α4β3, αvβ1
CD239, Lutheran, B-CAM/LU Laminin, possibly also integrins 
Adhesion Molecule and Alternate Name(s)Ligand/Adhesive Function
CD36 (reticulocytes only), platelet glycoprotein IV, Naka (platelets) Thrombospondin (platelets) 
VLA-4 (reticulocytes only), α4β1 integrin (CD49d/CD29) Thrombospondin, VCAM-1, possibly fibronectin 
CD44, Indian (Ina/Inb), In(Lu)-related p80 Hyaluronan, possibly also fibronectin 
CD47, Integrin-associated protein (IAP) Thrombospondin 
CD58, lymphocyte associated antigen-3 (LFA-3) CD2 
CD99, MIC2 gene product Lymphocyte CD99 is necessary for formation of T cell rosettes 
CD108, JMH, Semaphorin K1 (SEMA7A) Possible role in adhesion of activated lymphocytes 
CD147, Neurothelin, Oka Type IV collagen, fibronectin. laminin in other tissues 
CD242, ICAM-4, LW Leukocyte integrins (α4β1, α4β3, αvβ1
CD239, Lutheran, B-CAM/LU Laminin, possibly also integrins 
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