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The anti-IRBP IgG1 and IgG2a response does not correlate with susceptibility to experimental autoimmune uveitis
Moraes, L. Vieira de; Martins, G. A; Flangini, M; Ibañez, O. M; Sant'Anna, O. A; Rizzo, L. V.
Affiliation
  • Moraes, L. Vieira de; Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas. Departamento de Imunologia. Laboratório de Imunologia Clínica. São Paulo. BR
  • Martins, G. A; Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas. Departamento de Imunologia. Laboratório de Imunologia Clínica. São Paulo. BR
  • Flangini, M; Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas. Departamento de Imunologia. Laboratório de Imunologia Clínica. São Paulo. BR
  • Ibañez, O. M; Instituto Butantan. Laboratório de Imunogenética. São Paulo. BR
  • Sant'Anna, O. A; Instituto Butantan. Laboratório de Imunoquímica. São Paulo. BR
  • Rizzo, L. V; Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas. Departamento de Imunologia. Laboratório de Imunologia Clínica. São Paulo. BR
Rev. bras. pesqui. méd. biol ; Braz. j. med. biol. res;39(6): 773-783, June 2006. graf
Article in En | LILACS, SES-SP | ID: lil-428277
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RESUMO
Susceptibility to experimental autoimmune uveitis (EAU) in inbred mice has been associated with a dominant Th1 response. Elevated anti-inter-photoreceptor retinoid-binding protein (anti-IRBP) IgG2a/IgG1 antibody ratios have been implicated as candidate markers to predict disease severity. In the present study, both the anti-IRBP antibody isotype and severity of EAU phenotypes were examined in 4 non-isogenic genetically selected mouse lines to determine if they can be used as general markers of disease. Mice between 8 and 12 weeks old selected for high (H III) or low (L III) antibody response and for maximum (AIR MAX) or minimum (AIR MIN) acute inflammatory reaction (AIR) were immunized with IRBP. Each experiment was performed with at least 5 mice per group. EAU was evaluated by histopathology 21 days after immunization and the minimal criterion was inflammatory cell infiltration of the ciliary body, choroid and retina. Serum IgG1- and IgG2a-specific antibodies were determined by ELISA. EAU was graded by histological examination of the enucleated eyes. The incidence of EAU was lower in AIR MIN mice whereas in the other strains approximately 40 percent of the animals developed the disease. Low responder animals did not produce anti-IRBP IgG2a antibodies or interferon-gamma. No correlation was observed between susceptibility to EAU and anti-IRBP isotype profiles. Susceptibility to EAU is related to the intrinsic capacity to mount higher inflammatory reactions and increased production of anti-IRBP IgG2a isotype is not necessarily a marker of this immunologic profile.
Subject(s)
Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Autoimmune Diseases / Uveitis / Immunoglobulin G / Retinol-Binding Proteins / Interferon-gamma / Eye Proteins / Antibodies, Monoclonal Type of study: Prognostic_studies Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: Braz. j. med. biol. res / Rev. bras. pesqui. méd. biol Journal subject: BIOLOGIA / MEDICINA Year: 2006 Type: Article
Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Autoimmune Diseases / Uveitis / Immunoglobulin G / Retinol-Binding Proteins / Interferon-gamma / Eye Proteins / Antibodies, Monoclonal Type of study: Prognostic_studies Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: Braz. j. med. biol. res / Rev. bras. pesqui. méd. biol Journal subject: BIOLOGIA / MEDICINA Year: 2006 Type: Article