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ArticlePloS one2021

Immunization with desmoglein 3 induces non-pathogenic autoantibodies in mice.

Katharina Boch, Sören Dräger, Detlef Zillikens, Christoph Hudemann, Christoph M Hammers, Sabrina Patzelt, Enno Schmidt, Ewan A Langan, Rüdiger Eming, Ralf J Ludwig and 1 more

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Article in PloS one, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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11 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Katharina BochDepartment of Dermatology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-1899-4886
Sören DrägerDepartment of Dermatology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany.
Detlef ZillikensDepartment of Dermatology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany.
Christoph HudemannDepartment of Dermatology and Allergology, Phillips-Universität Marburg, Marburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-5807-6882
Christoph M HammersDepartment of Dermatology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany.
Sabrina PatzeltLübeck Institute for Experimental Dermatology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany.
Enno SchmidtDepartment of Dermatology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany.
Ewan A LanganDepartment of Dermatology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-7624-2784
Rüdiger EmingDepartment of Dermatology and Allergology, Phillips-Universität Marburg, Marburg, Germany.
Ralf J LudwigDepartment of Dermatology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany.
Katja BieberLübeck Institute for Experimental Dermatology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany.
University of Lübeck · DEPhilipps University of Marburg · DEUniversity of Manchester · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a rare autoimmune blistering disease characterized by the development of autoantibodies targeting desmoglein (Dsg) 3, but also against Dsg1 in mucocutaneous disease. Given that existing PV animal models only recapitulate aspects of the disease, we aimed to establish a more comprehensive disease model based on the immunization of mice with PV autoantigen(s).

methodsThe following immunization strategies were tested: (i) C57Bl/6J, B6.SJL-H2s C3c/1CyJ, DBA2/J, or SJL/J mice were immunized with recombinant murine Dsg3 (mDsg3), (ii) DBA2/J and SJL/J mice were immunized with mDsg3 and additionally injected a single non-blister inducing dose of exfoliative toxin A (ETA), and (iii) DBA2/J and SJL/J mice were immunized with human Dsg (hDsg) 1 and 3.

resultsDespite the induction of autoantibodies in each immunization protocol, the mice did not develop a clinical phenotype. Tissue-bound autoantibodies were not detected in the skin or mucosa. Circulating autoantibodies did not bind to the native antigen in indirect immunofluorescence microscopy using monkey esophagus as a substrate.

conclusionImmunization with PV autoantigens induced non-pathogenic Dsg1/3 antibodies, but did not cause skin/mucous membrane disease in mice. These findings, confirmed by failure of binding of the induced autoantibodies to their target in the skin, suggest that the autoantibodies which were formed were unable to bind to the conformational epitope present in vivo.

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AnimalsAutoantibodiesDesmoglein 3Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayExfoliatinsFemaleFluorescent Antibody Technique, DirectFluorescent Antibody Technique, IndirectMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLPemphigusAutoantibodiesDesmoglein 3Exfoliatins

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PMID34731225
PMCPMC8565724
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