Figure 1.
Activation of endothelial cells by rabbit anti-β2GPI antibodies. Endothelial cells were cultured in 96-well microplates and prepared as described in “Materials and methods.” Cells were then incubated for 4 hours with either medium alone, human β2GPI (100 nM), rabbit anti–human β2GPI antibodies (600 nM), β2GPI (100 nM) and rabbit anti–human β2GPI antibodies (600 nM), β2GPI (100 nM) and normal rabbit IgG (NRIgG; 600 nM) or LPS (1 μg/mL). (A) Adhesion of CMFDA-labeled Mono Mac 6 cells, measured in arbitrary fluorescence units (AFUs). (B) Expression of endothelial cell surface E-selectin, measured by ELISA. Error bars represent the mean plus or minus SEM of quadruplicate points. ***P < .0001 versus medium alone. This experiment is representative of 4 so performed.