P0 protein is a target antigen in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy.
Ann Neurol
; 50(3): 286-92, 2001 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) is widely regarded as an autoimmune disorder, although the autoantigen remains unknown. In this study, the sera of 21 CIDP patients were examined by immunofluorescence for antimyelin activity and by Western blotting for binding to myelin proteins. Six sera contained anti-P0 immunoglobulin G antibodies, and four of these caused conduction block and demyelination following intraneural injection in experimental animals. Absorption with P0 protein eliminated the demyelinating activity. These results show that P0 is an autoantigen in some patients with CIDP. Since P0 possesses powerful adhesion properties and is largely responsible for myelin compaction, the demonstration of demyelination by human anti-P0 antibodies provides new insight into this important and common immunopathological process.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Autoantígenos
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Proteína P0 da Mielina
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Polirradiculoneuropatia Desmielinizante Inflamatória Crônica
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Neurol
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Austrália
País de publicação:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA