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Dig Liver Dis ; 36(7): 486-8, 2004 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15285529

RESUMO

Today, osteitis fibrosa cystica is seldom present in primary hyperparathyroidism while it is mainly observed in uraemic osteodystrophy. We describe the case of a 54-year-old woman who was found to have huge bone cysts due to osteitis fibrosa cystica in the long bones. A parathyroid adenoma was identified and removed. Coeliac disease and Turner syndrome were diagnosed. Metabolic bone disease due to secondary hyperparathyroidism is common in coeliac disease; however, osteitis fibrosa cystica has not yet been described.


Assuntos
Doença Celíaca/complicações , Osteíte Fibrosa Cística/complicações , Síndrome de Turner/complicações , Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade
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Autoimmunity ; 36(1): 27-32, 2003 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12765468

RESUMO

Starting from their first description, antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) were associated with repeated miscarriages and fetal losses. Other complications of pregnancy like preterm birth,with pre-eclampsia or severe placental insufficiency were also frequently reported and are included in the current classification criteria of the antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). The titre, the isotype of the antibodies or their antigen specificity may be important in the risk level determination. Some of the difference in the reported results can be explained by the poor standardization achieved in aPL testing or by the not univocal classification of pregnancy complications. The pathogenesis of pregnancy failures is linked to the thrombophilic effect of aPL but also to different mechanisms including a direct effect of antibodies on the throphoblast differentiation and invasion. The study of experimental animal models provided sound evidence of the pathogenic role of aPL both in lupus prone and naive mice. The definition of APS as a condition linked to high obstetric risk and the application of an effective therapy have completely changed the prognosis of pregnancy in these patients. In fact, despite the high number of complications and preterm delivery, today a successful outcome can be achieved in the large majority of the cases.


Assuntos
Síndrome Antifosfolipídica/complicações , Complicações na Gravidez/etiologia , Aborto Espontâneo/etiologia , Animais , Síndrome Antifosfolipídica/diagnóstico , Síndrome Antifosfolipídica/etiologia , Síndrome Antifosfolipídica/terapia , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Feminino , Humanos , Camundongos , Gravidez
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Reumatismo ; 54(3): 243-50, 2002.
Artigo em Italiano | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12404033

RESUMO

We studied 99 patients with systemic autoimmune disease (5 males, 94 women; mean age 37 year, range 16-72): 28 Primary Antiphospholipid Syndrome, 67 Systemic lupus Erythematosus, 1 Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, 2 Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease and 1 Discoid Lupus. Based on the observation that native PT shows conformational changes in presence of Ca++ ions and discloses new epitopes available for binding with phospholipids, we performed 3 different methods for the detection of aPT in presence and absence of Ca++, finding a different incidence of specific autoantibodies, associated with clinical features of APS (aPT in presence of Ca++) or non associated (aPT in absence of Ca++). The presence of aPT was significantly associated also with the presence of Lupus Anticoagulant (LAC). The detection of aPT (in presence of Ca++) significantly enhances diagnostic sensibility of APS allowing the identification of a subset of patients (6/99) with clinical features of APS, but with negative LAC, aCL and a beta2-GPI; in fact (limited to thrombotic episodes) the sensibility rises from 56.2% with one test (LAC) to 81.1% with the application of LAC, aCL, a(beta)2GPI and aPT.


Assuntos
Síndrome Antifosfolipídica/imunologia , Autoanticorpos/imunologia , Protrombina/imunologia , Trombofilia/imunologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Especificidade de Anticorpos , Síndrome Antifosfolipídica/sangue , Síndrome Antifosfolipídica/complicações , Síndrome Antifosfolipídica/diagnóstico , Autoanticorpos/sangue , Cálcio/farmacologia , Quelantes/farmacologia , Doenças do Tecido Conjuntivo/complicações , Doenças do Tecido Conjuntivo/imunologia , Ácido Edético/farmacologia , Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática , Feminino , Glicoproteínas/imunologia , Humanos , Imunoglobulina G/imunologia , Inibidor de Coagulação do Lúpus/análise , Lúpus Eritematoso Discoide/complicações , Lúpus Eritematoso Discoide/imunologia , Lúpus Eritematoso Sistêmico/complicações , Lúpus Eritematoso Sistêmico/imunologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Doença Mista do Tecido Conjuntivo/complicações , Doença Mista do Tecido Conjuntivo/imunologia , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Tempo de Protrombina , Trombofilia/etiologia , beta 2-Glicoproteína I
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Arthritis Rheum ; 46(5): 1399-404, 2002 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12115248

RESUMO

OBJECTIVE: Immunization of naive mice with beta2-glycoprotein I (beta2GPI) leads to the generation of pathogenic anticardiolipin antibodies associated with clinical manifestations of the antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). The aim of this study was to determine whether immunization of naive mice with human beta2GPI, which shares homology with mouse beta2GPI molecules, breaks tolerance to murine beta2GPI and leads to the generation of anti-mouse beta2GPI. METHODS: Twenty-four female BALB/c mice were immunized in the footpads with 10 microg of human beta2GPI. Twelve age- and sex-matched BALB/c mice were immunized in the same manner with Freund's complete adjuvant and served as controls. The reactivity of whole sera, polyclonal IgG, and affinity-purified anti-beta2GPI IgG antibodies against human, bovine, and mouse beta2GPI was evaluated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS: High titers of anti-human beta2GPI IgG antibodies were detected 1 month after immunization. Progressively increasing titers against murine and bovine beta2GPI were recorded 1-4 months after injection. CONCLUSION: Immunization of mice with human beta2GPI resulted in the generation of antibodies reacting with human, bovine, and murine beta2GPI. The loss of tolerance to mouse beta2GPI is attributable to the high interspecies homology of beta2GPI. These results may point to molecular mimicry as a possible cause of APS.


Assuntos
Autoanticorpos/imunologia , Glicoproteínas/imunologia , Tolerância Imunológica/imunologia , Animais , Autoanticorpos/sangue , Cardiolipinas/imunologia , Feminino , Glicoproteínas/farmacologia , Humanos , Imunização , Imunoglobulina G/sangue , Imunoglobulina G/imunologia , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C , Especificidade da Espécie , beta 2-Glicoproteína I
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Rheum Dis Clin North Am ; 27(3): 587-602, 2001 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11534262

RESUMO

The interaction between aPL (particularly anti-beta 2GPI antibodies) and endothelium does represent a potential pathogenetic mechanism for the thrombotic manifestations of the syndrome. The autoantibody-mediated EC activation probably plays a role in sustaining the appearance of a proadhesive, proinflammatory, and procoagulant phenotype. The heterogeneity of the APS clinical manifestations is likely linked to the varied effects that aPL can induce on ECs and to the different functions that ECs display depending on the anatomic localization.


Assuntos
Anticorpos Antifosfolipídeos/imunologia , Endotélio/imunologia , Coagulação Sanguínea/imunologia , Coagulação Sanguínea/fisiologia , Plaquetas , Membrana Celular , Endotélio/citologia , Endotélio/patologia , Hemostasia , Humanos , Fenótipo , Complexo Glicoproteico GPIb-IX de Plaquetas/biossíntese , Complexo Glicoproteico GPIb-IX de Plaquetas/imunologia , Complexo Glicoproteico GPIb-IX de Plaquetas/farmacologia
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Thromb Haemost ; 86(2): 575-83, 2001 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11522006

RESUMO

Despite the widely recognized practical importance of anticardiolipin (aCL) ELISA, the reliability of this test has been recently discussed. In order to investigate this area on European scale, we sent to 30 experienced centers a questionnaire focusing on the diagnostic procedures applied to patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and on the detailed protocols used to perform aCL. Anticardiolipin ELISA was found to be the most frequently performed test in patients with suspected APS, but significant difference was shown among the various protocols. The cross-laboratory multiple examination of ten serum samples evaluated independently by the 24 centers pointed out the difficulty in getting comparable results. Therefore a "consensus" protocol was derived from the aCL methods giving the best performance. The materials and reagents necessary to perform the "consensus" method, including, as putative standards, one IgG and one IgM monoclonal antibody (HCAL and EY2C9) were distributed to 19 Centers. The results of one IgG and one IgM aCL high positive sera measured in serial dilutions were compared. A progressive decrease in the variability of the values obtained for a given sample appeared evident when all the laboratories used the same standard, in their own in-house ELISA and even more in the "consensus" ELISA. Our data show that aCL ELISA standardization is necessary in order to obtain comparable results in different laboratories.


Assuntos
Anticorpos Anticardiolipina/sangue , Adulto , Anticorpos Monoclonais , Síndrome Antifosfolipídica/diagnóstico , Coleta de Dados , Tomada de Decisões , Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática/métodos , Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática/normas , Feminino , Humanos , Imunoglobulina G , Imunoglobulina M , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Variações Dependentes do Observador , Padrões de Referência , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes
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Am J Kidney Dis ; 37(3): 490-8, 2001 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11228172

RESUMO

It is still uncertain which, if any, immunologic parameters may help diagnose a renal flare of lupus nephritis. Anti-C1q antibody (Ab) titers have been elevated in patients with lupus with renal involvement, but little information is available on whether the titers are different in quiescent and active phases of lupus nephritis. In this study, we compared anti-C1q Ab titers with other serological test results in 48 patients with biopsy-proven lupus nephritis to assess which parameter could offer the best reliability for differentiating between quiescent and active phases of lupus nephritis. Serum C3 and C4 levels, as well as anti-double-stranded DNA, antiendothelial cell, anti-C1q, and antiphospholipid Ab titers, were evaluated in patients with quiescent renal disease (38 samples) and those with clinical evidence of renal activity (23 samples). Only anti-C1q Ab titers correlated with active renal disease in both univariate (P < 0.0001) and multivariate analysis (P < 0.0001), with a sensitivity of 87% and a specificity of 92%. In six patients, immunologic parameters were measured serially. In all patients, the high anti-C1q Ab titers returned to normal values after treatment-induced remission. The other serological parameters did not show a significant association with renal disease activity. In patients with biopsy-proven lupus nephritis, anti-C1q Ab titers appear to be strongly related to renal disease activity. Their measurement may be useful for confirming the diagnosis of renal flares of lupus nephritis.


Assuntos
Complemento C1q/análise , Nefrite Lúpica/diagnóstico , Adulto , Análise de Variância , Anticorpos/imunologia , Anticorpos Antifosfolipídeos/sangue , Complemento C1q/imunologia , Complemento C3/análise , Complemento C4/análise , DNA/sangue , Progressão da Doença , Endotélio/citologia , Endotélio/imunologia , Feminino , Humanos , Nefrite Lúpica/imunologia , Masculino , Análise de Regressão , Sensibilidade e Especificidade
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J Neurol Sci ; 184(1): 33-9, 2001 Feb 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11231030

RESUMO

The prevalence and pattern of cognitive impairment in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients with (NPSLE) and without (nSLE) overt neuropsychiatric manifestations were investigated. Fifty-two nSLE patients, 23 NPSLE patients and 27 healthy controls were evaluated with a battery of standardized neuropsychological and psychological tests. Disease duration, disease activity index, and current corticosteroid therapy were collected. Cognitive impairment was identified in 14 (26.9%) and in 12 (52.2%) of subjects with nSLE and NPSLE, respectively. Both SLE groups showed a significant impairment compared with controls on tasks assessing verbal and non-verbal long-term memory, and visuoconstructional abilities. In addition, NPSLE patients reported worse performances than both nSLE patients and controls on task evaluating short-term visuospatial memory. NPSLE subjects were significantly more anxious and depressed compared to both nSLE subjects and controls. By multivariate analysis, only depression levels, among clinical variables, significantly predicted cognitive performance. This study shows that cognitive impairment occurs frequently in both nSLE and NPSLE subjects. The higher frequency in NPSLE may be related to coexisting depressive disturbances.


Assuntos
Transtornos Cognitivos/etiologia , Transtornos Cognitivos/psicologia , Lúpus Eritematoso Sistêmico/complicações , Lúpus Eritematoso Sistêmico/psicologia , Corticosteroides/uso terapêutico , Adulto , Ansiedade/etiologia , Ansiedade/psicologia , Atenção/fisiologia , Depressão/etiologia , Depressão/psicologia , Feminino , Humanos , Lúpus Eritematoso Sistêmico/tratamento farmacológico , Memória/fisiologia , Memória de Curto Prazo/fisiologia , Processos Mentais/fisiologia , Rememoração Mental/fisiologia , Testes Neuropsicológicos , Escalas de Graduação Psiquiátrica , Desempenho Psicomotor/fisiologia , Fala/fisiologia
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Thromb Haemost ; 86(5): 1257-63, 2001 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11816715

RESUMO

Scavenger phagocytes are mostly responsible for the in vivo clearance of activated or senescent platelets. In contrast to other particulate substrates, the phagocytosis of platelets does not incite proinflammatory responses in vivo. This study assessed the contribution of macrophages and dendritic cells (DCs) to the clearance of activated platelets. Furthermore, we verified whether antibodies against the beta2 Glycoprotein I (beta2GPI), which bind to activated platelets, influence the phenomenon. DCs did not per se intemalise activated platelets. In contrast, macrophages efficiently phagocytosed platelets. In agreement with the uneventful nature of the clearance of platelets in vivo, phagocytosing macrophages did not release IL-1beta, TNF-alpha, or IL-10, beta2GPI bound to activated platelets and was required for their recognition by anti-beta2GPI antibodies. DCs internalised platelets opsonised by anti-beta2GPI antibodies. The phagocytosis of opsonised platelets determined the release of TNF-alpha and IL-1beta by DCs and macrophages. Phagocytosing macrophages, but not DCs, secreted the antiinflammatory cytokine IL-10. We conclude that anti-beta2GPI antibodies cause inflammation during platelet clearance and shuttle platelet antigens to antigen presenting DCs.


Assuntos
Anticorpos/farmacologia , Células Dendríticas/imunologia , Glicoproteínas/imunologia , Inflamação/induzido quimicamente , Anticorpos/isolamento & purificação , Plaquetas/metabolismo , Células Dendríticas/efeitos dos fármacos , Células Dendríticas/metabolismo , Glicoproteínas/metabolismo , Humanos , Imunoglobulina G/isolamento & purificação , Imunoglobulina G/farmacologia , Interleucina-1/análise , Interleucina-1/metabolismo , Interleucina-10/análise , Interleucina-10/metabolismo , Macrófagos/imunologia , Macrófagos/metabolismo , Macrófagos/fisiologia , Fagocitose/imunologia , Ativação Plaquetária , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa/análise , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa/metabolismo , beta 2-Glicoproteína I
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Arthritis Rheum ; 44(12): 2870-8, 2001 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11762948

RESUMO

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the ability of statins, the inhibitors of the hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase enzyme, to affect endothelial cell activation induced by anti-beta2-glycoprotein I (anti-beta2GPI) antibodies in vitro. METHODS: Human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) activation was evaluated as U937 monocyte adhesion, E-selectin, and intercellular adhesion molecule I (ICAM-1) expression by cell enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and as interleukin-6 (IL-6) messenger RNA (mRNA) expression by RNA protection assay. E-selectin-specific nuclear factor kappaB (NF-kappaB) DNA-binding activity was evaluated by the gel-shift assay. HUVECs were activated by polyclonal affinity-purified IgG, human monoclonal IgM anti-beta2GPI antibodies, human recombinant IL-1beta, tumor necrosis factor alpha, or lipopolysaccharide (LPS). RESULTS: Fluvastatin reduced, in a concentration-dependent manner (1-10 microM), the adhesion of U937 to HUVECs and the expression of E-selectin and ICAM-1 induced by anti-beta2GPI antibodies as well as by cytokines or LPS. Another lipophilic statin, simvastatin, displayed similar effects but to a lesser extent than fluvastatin. The inhibition of E-selectin expression exerted by fluvastatin was related to the impairment of NF-kappaB binding to DNA. Moreover, the drug attenuated the expression of IL-6 mRNA in HUVEC exposed to anti-beta2GPI antibodies or cytokines. Incubation of HUVECs with mevalonate (100 microM), concomitantly with fluvastatin, greatly prevented the inhibitory effect of statin. CONCLUSION: Endothelial activation mediated by anti-beta2GPI antibody can be inhibited by statins. Because of the suggested role of endothelial cell activation in the pathogenesis of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), our data provide, for the first time, a rationale for using statins as an additional therapeutic tool in APS.


Assuntos
Anticorpos Antifosfolipídeos/farmacologia , Endotélio Vascular/efeitos dos fármacos , Ácidos Graxos Monoinsaturados/farmacologia , Glicoproteínas/imunologia , Inibidores de Hidroximetilglutaril-CoA Redutases/farmacologia , Indóis/farmacologia , Anticorpos Monoclonais/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Adesão Celular/imunologia , Células Cultivadas , Selectina E/genética , Endotélio Vascular/citologia , Endotélio Vascular/imunologia , Fluvastatina , Expressão Gênica/efeitos dos fármacos , Expressão Gênica/imunologia , Humanos , Imunoglobulina G/farmacologia , Imunoglobulina M/farmacologia , Molécula 1 de Adesão Intercelular/genética , Interleucina-1/farmacologia , Interleucina-6/genética , Lipopolissacarídeos/farmacologia , NF-kappa B/metabolismo , Fenótipo , RNA Mensageiro/análise , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa/farmacologia , Células U937 , Veias Umbilicais/citologia , beta 2-Glicoproteína I
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Reumatismo ; 53(4): 298-304, 2001.
Artigo em Italiano | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12089623

RESUMO

OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of Congenital Heart Block (CHB) in newborns from anti Ro/SS-A antibodies positive mothers affected by connective tissue diseases (CTD) and to evaluate the prevalence of other manifestations of Neonatal Lupus (NL) and the electrocardiographic abnormalities. METHODS: A prospective study was conducted on 100 anti Ro/SS-A positive mothers that were followed before and during their 118 pregnancies (4 twin pregnancies and 18 second pregnancies). Counterimmunoelectroforesis (CIE) and immunoblot (IB) were used to test antibodies to extractable nuclear antigens (ENA). RESULTS: Only 2 cases of CHB (1.8%) were found among the 112 living newborns. In one case the mother with primary Sjögren's Syndrome (pSS) was anti Ro 60 and 52kD positive while in the other case the mother affected by undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD) was anti Ro 60kD and anti La positive. No fetal death was due to CHB. There were no cutaneous rashes at birth while mild hepatic enzyme alterations were observed in 21 (68%) of the 31 tested newborns. In 22 healthy newborns an ECG have been registered and in 4 cases (18.2%) sinus bradycardia was found. During the follow up 7 suckling showed Cutaneous Neonatal Lupus. Moreover a six month girl developed Kawasaki Syndrome. CONCLUSIONS: The risk of delivering a child with CHB is 1.8% in anti Ro/SS-A positive mothers with CTD. This finding is extremely important in the preconceptional counseling of anti-Ro/SS-A positive women. Furthermore mild electrocardiographic abnormalities may be found in their healthy newborns.

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J Autoimmun ; 15(4): 469-77, 2000 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11090246

RESUMO

Exposure to phosphatidylserine (PS) tags dying and senescent cells for removal and identifies activated platelets. In this study we followed the fate of PS-exposing platelets in the presence of antibodies purified from Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and primary Anti-phospholipid Syndrome (APS) patients' sera by beta2GPI affinity chromatography. Thrombin-activated platelets exposed PS and associated to beta2GPI. Both events were required for recognition by antibodies. Human monocyte-derived macrophages phagocytosed activated platelets only. Each macrophage internalized an average of 3.16+/-0.2 platelets after 60 min at 37 degrees C. Phagocytosis did not increase after longer incubations (4.65+/-0.26 platelets internalized by each macrophage after 300 min). Recognition of platelets by anti-beta2GPI antibodies significantly increased phagocytosis (P< 0.01). Upon withdrawal of thrombin, platelets downregulated PS (PS exposure t(1/2): 242 min) and the ability to be recognized by macrophages. Purified beta2GPI bound to PS-exposing platelets (association t(1/2): 250 min). Phosphatidyl serine exposure and beta2GPI association had virtually identical kinetics. Antibody binding prolonged the exposure of the beta2GPI/PS complex (t(1/2): >1200 min). The ability to phagocytose opsonized platelets was accordingly sustained (5.3+/-0.2 opsonized platelets were internalized by each macrophage after 60 min and 9.4+/-0.3 after 300 min). Anti-beta2GPI antibodies therefore poise activated platelets in a PS-exposing status, preventing the recycling of their function and favoring their phagocytic clearance.


Assuntos
Anticorpos/imunologia , Glicoproteínas/imunologia , Fagocitose , Ativação Plaquetária , Humanos , Imunoglobulina G/imunologia , Macrófagos/fisiologia , Fosfatidilserinas/farmacologia , Trombina/farmacologia , beta 2-Glicoproteína I
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Arthritis Rheum ; 43(1): 140-50, 2000 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10643710

RESUMO

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the in vitro ability of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) to bind human trophoblast cells and to affect gonadotropin secretion and invasiveness. METHODS: Antiphospholipid antibody IgG from women with recurrent miscarriages, beta2-glycoprotein I (beta2GPI)-independent IgG aPL human monoclonal antibody (mAb) (519), and IgM anti-beta2GPI human mAb (TMIG2) were investigated for their binding to trophoblasts cultured for various amounts of time, their ability to affect invasiveness of Matrigel-coated filters, and their release of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). RESULTS: Polyclonal IgG aPL, as well as mAb 519 and TMIG2, bound to trophoblasts, the highest binding being found when cells displayed the greatest amount of syncytium formation. TM1G2 binding was found to be betaGPI dependent. Both polyclonal and monoclonal aPL, but not the controls, significantly reduced hCG release and Matrigel invasiveness. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that aPL recognition of both anionic PL and adhered beta2GPI on trophoblast cell structures might represent a potential pathogenetic mechanism for defective placentation in women with the antiphospholipid syndrome.


Assuntos
Anticorpos Anticardiolipina/farmacologia , Gonadotropina Coriônica/metabolismo , Glicoproteínas/imunologia , Trofoblastos/imunologia , Trofoblastos/metabolismo , Ânions/imunologia , Ânions/metabolismo , Anticorpos Anticardiolipina/sangue , Anticorpos Monoclonais/farmacologia , Síndrome Antifosfolipídica/imunologia , Diferenciação Celular/imunologia , Feminino , Hormônio Liberador de Gonadotropina/farmacologia , Humanos , Imunoglobulina G/sangue , Imunoglobulina G/farmacologia , Técnicas In Vitro , Gravidez , Complicações na Gravidez/imunologia , Ligação Proteica/imunologia , beta 2-Glicoproteína I
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Lupus ; 8(6): 423-9, 1999.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10483009

RESUMO

Affinity purified immunoglobulin G (IgG) fractions from systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients positive for anti-endothelial cell antibodies (AECA) bind human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) monolayers. In vitro incubation of serial protein concentrations of SLE AECA IgG induces a dose-dependent endothelial activation: i) increase of functional adhesion of the monocytic cell line U937; ii) upregulation of E-Selectin, ICAM-1, VCAM-1 expression evaluated by a cell solid-phase enzyme linked immunoassay; and iii) increased secretion of interleukin (IL)-6 in the culture supernatants. Control experiments carried out with HUVEC monolayers incubated with IgG fractions from normal healthy controls or from AECA negative SLE sera do not affect at all endothelial adhesion molecule expression or pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion. The AECA IgG effects are not related to both anti-phospholipid or anti-DNA activities. Taken together the findings suggest that these autoantibodies might be important in recruiting and in activating mononuclear leukocytes responsible for vessel wall infiltration and raise the possibility that AECA might display a pathogenic role in SLE vessel damage.


Assuntos
Autoanticorpos/imunologia , Endotélio Vascular/imunologia , Imunoglobulina G/imunologia , Lúpus Eritematoso Sistêmico/imunologia , Adulto , Autoanticorpos/sangue , Autoanticorpos/farmacologia , Adesão Celular/imunologia , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Selectina E/biossíntese , Selectina E/imunologia , Endotélio Vascular/efeitos dos fármacos , Endotélio Vascular/patologia , Feminino , Humanos , Inflamação/imunologia , Interleucina-6/biossíntese , Interleucina-6/imunologia , Lúpus Eritematoso Sistêmico/sangue , Lúpus Eritematoso Sistêmico/patologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Células U937
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Arthritis Rheum ; 42(7): 1412-20, 1999 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10403269

RESUMO

OBJECTIVE: To verify whether opsonization of apoptotic cells skews the outcome of apoptotic cell antigen presentation by dendritic cells (DCs). METHODS: RMA cells, which were engineered with a mutant ovalbumin (OVA) protein and were devoid of the leader secretory sequence (OVA-RMA), underwent ultraviolet irradiation to induce apoptosis. Binding of anti-beta2-glycoprotein I antibodies (anti-beta2GPI) and phagocytosis of apoptotic cells were assessed by flow cytometry and confocal microscopy. Presentation of processing antigens and major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II-restricted or MHC class I-restricted antigens was assessed using OVA-specific T cell hybridomas. RESULTS: Anti-beta2GPI facilitated presentation of epitopes from internalized apoptotic cells to MHC class II-restricted, but not to class I-restricted, T lymphocytes. DCs challenged with supernatants of apoptotic cells did not activate OVA-specific T cells, making it unlikely that anti-beta2GPI complexed with antigen released from dying cells plays a role in antigen presentation. DCs challenged with low numbers of anti-beta2GPI-opsonized apoptotic cells secreted interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta), tumor necrosis factor alpha, and IL-10 in an autocrine/paracrine manner. CONCLUSION: Opsonization influences the outcome of the disposal of low numbers of apoptotic cells by DCs. This implies that soluble factors bound to apoptotic cells modulate their immunogenicity.


Assuntos
Apoptose/imunologia , Células Dendríticas/imunologia , Glicoproteínas/imunologia , Proteínas Opsonizantes/metabolismo , Anticorpos/fisiologia , Anticorpos Antifosfolipídeos/sangue , Apresentação de Antígeno , Autoimunidade/fisiologia , Linhagem Celular , Antígenos de Histocompatibilidade Classe II/imunologia , Humanos , Interleucina-1/metabolismo , Interleucina-10/metabolismo , Microscopia Confocal , Linfócitos T/imunologia , Células Tumorais Cultivadas , beta 2-Glicoproteína I
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J Autoimmun ; 11(5): 403-11, 1998 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9802923

RESUMO

Dendritic cells (DC) are potent antigen-presenting cells involved in the initiation of immune responses, including those directed towards self antigens. Immature DC capture soluble antigens by macropinocytosis or c-type lectin receptor-mediated endocytosis and particulate by phagocytosis, including Fc receptor-mediated phagocytosis. Apoptosis is accompanied by the clustering of intracellular autoantigens, which are also selectively cleaved and phos-phorylated, and by the exposure of anionic phospholipids (phosphatidyl-serine, PS). Anti-phospholipid antibody (aPL) detection correlates with an increased risk of developing autoimmune syndromes. In this study apoptosis was induced by UV irradiation, growth factor deprivation or exposure to protein synthesis inhibitors of murine cells and verified by confocal microscopy and flow cytometry. Apoptotic cells were recognized by a panel of anti-beta2-glycoprotein I (beta2-GPI) aPL monoclonal antibodies, but not by isotype-matched antibodies. The binding restricted to membrane domains, corresponding to apoptotic blebs, was not affected by the stimulus initiating apoptosis and was specific, since it required the association of the beta2-GPI co-factor to the apoptotic membrane. aPL-binding successfully transformed apoptotic cells in an efficient phagocytic substrate for murine immature DC, possibly skewing their immunogenicity in vivo.


Assuntos
Apoptose/imunologia , Células Dendríticas/imunologia , Glicoproteínas/imunologia , Proteínas Opsonizantes/metabolismo , Animais , Anticorpos Antifosfolipídeos/metabolismo , Anticorpos Monoclonais , Autoimunidade , Linhagem Celular , Glicoproteínas/antagonistas & inibidores , Camundongos , Fagócitos/imunologia , Fagocitose , beta 2-Glicoproteína I
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