Figure 1.
mRNA expression levels of cannabinoid receptors in various macrophage subtypes. (A–C) Human monocyte-derived macrophages (M0) were classified into three subtypes: M1 (CD80+CD86+; A), M2a (CD206+; B), and M2c (CD163+MerTK+; C). Surface expression of molecular markers was analyzed by flow cytometry, and representative histograms from three independent experiments are shown. Dotted line: isotype control. Solid line: antigen-specific antibodies. (D–F) mRNA expression of cannabinoid receptors GPR55 (D), CNR1 (E), and CNR2 (F) was quantified by RT-qPCR. Bars represent mean ± SEM from five independent experiments. Data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA and Tukey’s multiple comparison test (*p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001; ****p < 0.0001). (G) M0 and polarized macrophages (M1, M2a, M2c) were stained with DIM21 antibody, which recognizes PtdGlc-enriched microdomain, followed by Alexa Fluor 488-conjugated secondary antibody. Cells were analyzed by flow cytometry, and histograms are shown. Dotted line, isotype control. Solid line, DIM21.