Sequential expression of CD34 and CD33 antigens on myeloid colony‐forming cells

Abstract
The expression of CD33 and CD34 antigens on human bone marrow cells was examined by fluorescence‐activated cell sorting and colony assays. A marked difference of antigen expression was observed on sorted progenitors of the granulocyte/macrophage lineage (CFU‐GM) with respect to enrichment and maturation status. Single‐color cell sorting revealed no difference of enrichment by anti‐CD33 antibody between day‐7 and d‐14 progenitors, while anti‐CD34 antibody preferentially enriched d‐14 colony‐forming units (CFU). By two‐color cell sorting it could be shown that enrichment of d‐14 CFU‐GM occurred mostly in the CD34+CD33 and to a lesser extent in the double‐positive fraction. In contrast, there was no difference in degree of enrichment between d‐7 and d‐14 CD34‐CD33+ CFU‐GM. From these data we conclude that, during early myelopoiesis, CD34 antigens are gradually lost while CD33 antigens are acquired.

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