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ArticleMolecular immunology2015

Autoantibodies to CD59, CD55, CD46 or CD35 are not associated with atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome (aHUS).

Rachael Watson, Emma Wearmouth, Amy-Claire McLoughlin, Arthur Jackson, Sophie Ward, Paula Bertram, Karim Bennaceur, Catriona E Barker, Isabel Y Pappworth, David Kavanagh and 4 more

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14 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Rachael WatsonInstitutes of Cellular and Genetic Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
Emma WearmouthInstitutes of Cellular and Genetic Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
Amy-Claire McLoughlinInstitutes of Cellular and Genetic Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
Arthur JacksonInstitutes of Cellular and Genetic Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
Sophie WardInstitutes of Cellular and Genetic Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
Paula BertramDivision of Rheumatology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Karim BennaceurInstitutes of Cellular and Genetic Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
Catriona E BarkerInstitutes of Cellular and Genetic Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
Isabel Y PappworthInstitutes of Cellular and Genetic Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
David KavanaghInstitutes of Cellular and Genetic Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
Susan M LeaSir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford, UK.
John P AtkinsonDivision of Rheumatology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Timothy H J GoodshipInstitutes of Cellular and Genetic Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
Kevin J MarchbankInstitutes of Cellular and Genetic Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. Electronic address: kevin.marchbank@ncl.ac.uk.
Newcastle University · GBWashington University in St. Louis · USUniversity of Oxford · GB

Funding

Viral Discovery in Rheumatoid ArthritisP30AR048335 · NIAMS · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI WEIHL, CONRAD C · 2001 to 2015
$8.9M
Translational Research Skills Development CoreU54HL112303 · NHLBI · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI SADLER, J EVAN · 2012 to 2016
$8.8M
INTRACELLULAR C3 PROTEINS: SOURCE, COMPOSITION, TRAFFICKING AND FUNCTIONR01GM099111 · NIGMS · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI ATKINSON, JOHN · 2011 to 2019
$2.7M
NHLBI NIH HHS U54 HL112303NIAMS NIH HHS 1 P30 AR048335NIAMS NIH HHS P30 AR048335NIGMS NIH HHS 9R01 GM099111NIGMS NIH HHS R01 GM099111Wellcome Trust
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Autoantibody formation against Factor H (FH) is found in 7-10% of patients who are diagnosed with atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome (aHUS). These autoantibodies predominately target the C-terminal cell binding recognition domain of FH and are associated with absence of FHR1. Additional autoantibodies have also been identified in association with aHUS, for example autoantibodies to Factor I. Based on this, and that there are genetic mutations in other complement regulators and activators associated with aHUS, we hypothesised that other complement regulator proteins, particularly surface bound regulators in the kidney, might be the target for autoantibody formation in aHUS. Therefore, we assayed serum derived from 89 patients in the Newcastle aHUS cohort for the presence of autoantibodies to CD46 (membrane cofactor protein, MCP), CD55 (decay accelerating factor, DAF), CD35 (complement receptor type 1, CR1; TP10) and CD59. We also assayed 100 healthy blood donors to establish the normal levels of reactivity towards these proteins in the general population. Recombinant proteins CD46 and CD55 (purified from Escherichia coli) as well as soluble CR1 (CD35) and oligomeric C4BP-CD59 (purified from eukaryotic cell media) were used in ELISA to detect high responders. False positive results were established though Western blot and flow cytometric analysis. After excluding false positive responders to bacterial proteins in the CD46 and CD55 preparations, and responses to blood group antigens in CD35, we found no significant level of patient serum IgG reactivity with CD46, CD55, CD35 or CD59 above that detected in the normal population. These results suggest that membrane anchored complement regulators are not a target for autoantibody generation in aHUS.

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AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibody FormationAntigens, CDAtypical Hemolytic Uremic SyndromeAutoantibodiesBlood DonorsCase-Control StudiesChildChild, PreschoolEscherichia coliFemaleHumansMaleAntigens, CDAutoantibodiesRecombinant ProteinsAhusAutoantibodiesComplementSurface regulators

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