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ArticleAging cell2024

IgG1 glycosylation highlights premature aging in Down syndrome.

Bianca M M Streng, Julie Van Coillie, Joanne G Wildenbeest, Rob S Binnendijk, Gaby Smits, Gerco den Hartog, Wenjun Wang, Jan Nouta, Federica Linty, Remco Visser and 4 more

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Article in Aging cell, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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14 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Bianca M M StrengDepartment of Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID 0009-0006-4841-3180
Julie Van CoillieSanquin Research and Landsteiner Laboratory, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Joanne G WildenbeestDepartment of Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Rob S BinnendijkCentre for Immunology of Infectious Diseases and Vaccines, National Institute of Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven, The Netherlands.
Gaby SmitsCentre for Immunology of Infectious Diseases and Vaccines, National Institute of Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven, The Netherlands.
Gerco den HartogCentre for Immunology of Infectious Diseases and Vaccines, National Institute of Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven, The Netherlands.
Wenjun WangCenter for Proteomics and Metabolomics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Jan NoutaCenter for Proteomics and Metabolomics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Federica LintySanquin Research and Landsteiner Laboratory, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Remco VisserSanquin Research and Landsteiner Laboratory, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Manfred WuhrerCenter for Proteomics and Metabolomics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Gestur VidarssonSanquin Research and Landsteiner Laboratory, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Louis J BontDepartment of Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Utrecht University · NLLeiden University Medical Center · NLNational Institute for Public Health and the Environment · NLUniversity Medical Center Utrecht · NL

Funding

Landsteiner Foundation for Blood Transfusion Research 1721Landsteiner Foundation for Blood Transfusion Research 1908ZonMw 10430012010021ZonMw 10430072010004
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Down syndrome (DS) is characterized by lowered immune competence and premature aging. We previously showed decreased antibody response following SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in adults with DS. IgG1 Fc glycosylation patterns are known to affect the effector function of IgG and are associated with aging. Here, we compare total and anti-spike (S) IgG1 glycosylation patterns following SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in DS and healthy controls (HC). Total and anti-Spike IgG1 Fc N-glycan glycoprofiles were measured in non-exposed adults with DS and controls before and after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) of Fc glycopeptides. We recruited N = 44 patients and N = 40 controls. We confirmed IgG glycosylation patterns associated with aging in HC and showed premature aging in DS. In DS, we found decreased galactosylation (50.2% vs. 59.0%) and sialylation (6.7% vs. 8.5%) as well as increased fucosylation (97.0% vs. 94.6%) of total IgG. Both cohorts showed similar bisecting GlcNAc of total and anti-S IgG1 with age. In contrast, anti-S IgG1 of DS and HC showed highly comparable glycosylation profiles 28 days post vaccination. The IgG1 glycoprofile in DS exhibits strong premature aging. The combination of an early decrease in IgG1 Fc galactosylation and sialylation and increase in fucosylation is predicted to reduce complement activity and decrease FcγRIII binding and subsequent activation, respectively. The altered glycosylation patterns, combined with decreased antibody concentrations, help us understand the susceptibility to severe infections in DS. The effect of premature aging highlights the need for individuals with DS to receive tailored vaccines and/or vaccination schedules.

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Aging, PrematureDown SyndromeImmunoglobulin GAdultCOVID-19FemaleGlycoproteinsGlycosylationHumansMaleMiddle AgedSARS-CoV-2Spike Glycoprotein, CoronavirusVaccinationGlycoproteinsglycosylated IgGImmunoglobulin GSpike Glycoprotein, CoronavirusagingDown syndromeglycosylationimmunoglobulin

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PMID38616780
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