scholarly journals Naturally induced auto-anit-idiotypic antibodies. Induction by identical idiotopes in some members of an outbred rabbit family.

1982 ◽  
Vol 156 (3) ◽  
pp. 860-872 ◽  
Author(s):  
S B Binion ◽  
L S Rodkey
Keyword(s):  
Germ Line ◽  
Antibody Responses ◽  
Idiotypic Network ◽  
Paternal Origin ◽  
Cross Reactions ◽  
Network Concept ◽  
Normal Individuals ◽  
Micrococcus Lysodeikticus ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Antibody Population

Naturally induced auto-anti-idiotypic (AAI) antibody responses specific for antimicrococcal antibody idiotypes were detected in 42% of the rabbits in a family immunized with Micrococcus lysodeikticus. The natural AAI response of each rabbit recognized only a portion (11-41%) of that individual's total antimicrococcal antibody population. Cross-reactions of idiotypes were observed within the group of rabbits exhibiting natural AAI responses. Examination of the basis for the cross-reactions showed that the natural AAI antisera recognized identical idiotopes on the antimicrococcal F(ab')2 fragments from each rabbit that made an AAI response. The cross-reactive idiotopes were shown to be of paternal origin and were found in the antimicrococcal antibodies of each offspring. The data strongly support the idiotypic network concept that naturally induced AAI responses may occur routinely in outbred normal individuals as a result of antigenic stimulation. Further, the data suggest that the induction of regulatory AAI antibody responses in outbred rabbits may depend on the expression of particular germ line idiotopes.

THE GAT SYSTEM: A POSSIBLE GERM LINE IDIOTYPIC NETWORK

Idiotypes ◽  
1986 ◽  
pp. 3-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michel Fougereau ◽  
Silvie Corbet ◽  
Gilbert Mazza ◽  
Michèle Milili ◽  
Philippe Ollier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Germ Line ◽  
Idiotypic Network ◽  
System A

Bg^b Expression in Relation to the HLA-B17 Antigen Splits Bw57 and Bw58 and the Cross-Reactions of Anti-Bg^b Antibodies

Vox Sanguinis ◽  
1982 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Marilyn S. Pollack ◽  
Mary N. Crawford ◽  
Harriet M. Robinson ◽  
Rachel Berger ◽  
Bernice Sabo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Reactions ◽  
The Cross

scholarly journals Sharing of Ia antigens between species. I. Detection of Ia specificities shared by rats and mice.

1977 ◽  
Vol 146 (2) ◽  
pp. 381-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
D H Sachs ◽  
G W Humphrey ◽  
J K Lunney
Keyword(s):  
Lymphoid Cells ◽  
Mouse Strains ◽  
Cell Populations ◽  
Complex Chemical ◽  
Cross Reactions ◽  
Ia Antigens ◽  
Mouse Cells ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Distribution Studies ◽  
Rats And Mice

A mouse anti-rat xenogeneic antiserum, B10.D2 anti-BN, has been found to react with a subpopulation of lymphoid cells of certain mouse strains. The corresponding alloantiserum, B10.D2 anti-B10.BR, reacted in analogous fashion with lymphoid cells of BN rats. In the case of the cross-reaction on mouse cells, mapping studies indicated that at least part of the reactivity was with the product of gene(s) determined by the I-A subregion of the H-2 complex. Chemical isolation studies with radiolabeled cell surface preparations indicated that the antigens detected in both mouse and rat had mol wt characteristic of Ia antigens (35,000 and 28,000 dalton molecules). Testing of fractionated spleen cell populations revealed that the cross-reactive antigens were expressed predominatly on B cells, but that a subpopulation of T cells were also reactive. Wider strain and species distribution studies are in progress to determine the extent of such Ia cross-reactions between species and to further assess the practical and theoretical importance of such cross-reactions.

scholarly journals Serological studies ofBacteroides fragilis

1977 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. M. Elhag ◽  
K. A. Bettelheim ◽  
Soad Tabaqchali
Keyword(s):  
Bacteroides Fragilis ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Biochemical Characteristics ◽  
Cross Reactions ◽  
Homologous Antigen ◽  
Specific Antisera ◽  
Serological Studies ◽  
The Cross ◽  
O Antigens

SUMMARYUsing direct agglutination methods, a simple serological scheme for the classification ofBacteroides fragilisis described. Twenty strains ofB. fragiliswere selected by a process of successive screening from 151 strains obtained from various sources. O-antigens were prepared from the 20 strains, and used to raise antisera in rabbits.Each of the 20 antisera reacted with its homologous antigen and eight antisera cross-reacted with other subspecies. These cross-reactions were successfully removed after absorption of the antisera with the cross-reacting antigens, resulting in 19 type-specific antisera, titres ranging from 40 to 320, and 19 distinct serotypes ofB. fragilis. There was no correlation between the antigenic and the biochemical characteristics of these strains and no cross-reactions occurred with other gram-negative anaerobes,B. melaninogenicus, Sphaerophorus necrophorusandFuso-bacterium necrogenes.

scholarly journals Cross-Linking of a CD4-Mimetic Miniprotein with HIV-1 Env gp140 Alters Kinetics and Specificities of Antibody Responses against HIV-1 Env in Macaques

2017 ◽  
Vol 91 (19) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoying Shen ◽  
Willy M. Bogers ◽  
Nicole L. Yates ◽  
Guido Ferrari ◽  
Antu K. Dey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vaccine Development ◽  
Rhesus Macaques ◽  
Early Time ◽  
Antibody Responses ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Effector Functions ◽  
Igg Binding ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Hiv 1 ◽  
Time Point

ABSTRACT Evaluation of the epitope specificities, locations (systemic or mucosal), and effector functions of antibodies elicited by novel HIV-1 immunogens engineered to improve exposure of specific epitopes is critical for HIV-1 vaccine development. Utilizing an array of humoral assays, we evaluated the magnitudes, epitope specificities, avidities, and functions of systemic and mucosal immune responses elicited by a vaccine regimen containing Env cross-linked to a CD4-mimetic miniprotein (gp140-M64U1) in rhesus macaques. Cross-linking of gp140 Env to M64U1 resulted in earlier increases of both the magnitude and avidity of the IgG binding response than those with Env protein alone. Notably, IgG binding responses at an early time point correlated with antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) function at the peak immunity time point, which was higher for the cross-linked Env group than for the Env group. In addition, the cross-linked Env group developed higher IgG responses against a linear epitope in the gp120 C1 region of the HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein. These data demonstrate that structural modification of the HIV-1 envelope immunogen by cross-linking of gp140 with the CD4-mimetic M64U1 elicited an earlier increase of binding antibody responses and altered the specificity of the IgG responses, correlating with the rise of subsequent antibody-mediated antiviral functions. IMPORTANCE The development of an efficacious HIV-1 vaccine remains a global priority to prevent new cases of HIV-1 infection. Of the six HIV-1 efficacy trials to date, only one has demonstrated partial efficacy, and immune correlate analysis of that trial revealed a role for binding antibodies and antibody Fc-mediated effector functions. New HIV-1 envelope immunogens are being engineered to selectively expose the most vulnerable and conserved sites on the HIV-1 envelope, with the goal of eliciting antiviral antibodies. Evaluation of the humoral responses elicited by these novel immunogen designs in nonhuman primates is critical for understanding how to improve upon immunogen design to inform further testing in human clinical trials. Our results demonstrate that structural modifications of Env that aim to mimic the CD4-bound conformation can result in earlier antibody elicitation, altered epitope specificity, and increased antiviral function postimmunization.

scholarly journals Frequency of occurrence of idiotypes associated with anti-p-azophenylarsonate antibodies arising in mice immunologically suppressed with respect to a cross-reactive idiotype.

1977 ◽  
Vol 145 (3) ◽  
pp. 540-556 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Ju ◽  
A Gray ◽  
A Nisonoff
Keyword(s):  
Somatic Mutation ◽  
Isoelectric Focusing ◽  
Somatic Mutations ◽  
Germ Line ◽  
Frequency Of Occurrence ◽  
Hypervariable Regions ◽  
Low Concentrations ◽  
Low Probability ◽  
Large Repertoire ◽  
Antibody Population

Inoculation of rabbit anti-idiotypic (anti-id) antibodies suppresses the subsequent appearance of a cross-reactive idiotype (CRI) associated with the anti-p-azophenylarsonate (anti-Ar) antibodies of A/J mice. Such suppressed mice produce normal concentrations of anti-Ar antibodies which lack the CRI, but against which anti-id antisera can be prepared. The anti-Ar antibodies of an individual, suppressed mouse do not in general share idiotype with anti-Ar antibodies of other A/J mice, either suppressed or nonsuppressed. The present experiments were undertaken to quantitate several "private idiotypes" in a large number of hyperimmunized A/J mice. Anti-Ar antibodies of three mice, suppressed for the CRI, were labeled with 125I and subjected to isoelectric focusing. Four single peaks, that were over 90% reactive with autologous antiid, were randomly selected for use as ligands in a radioimmunoassay, and ascitic fluids containing anti-Ar antibodies from 181 A/J mice were tested as inhibitors. Two of the four idiotypes could not be detected in any mouse other than the donor. The concentration of the idiotype was less than 1 part in 1,250 to less than 1 part in 25,000 of the anti-Ar antibody population; these are minimum values. A third idiotype was detected in 3 of the 181 mice, but at very low concentrations. The fourth idiotype was present in 28% of the mice, again at a low concentration. The data support the existence of a very large repertoire of anti-Ar antibodies in the A/J strain and are consistent with a process of random somatic mutation for generating diversity in hypervariable regions. It is proposed that the cross-reactive idiotype may be controlled by a germ line gene or a gene related to a germ line gene through a small number of somatic mutations; and that the idiotypes that were not detectable in other mice were the products of genes that had undergone extensive mutations, with a low probability of recurrence in other mice.

Human Saliva and Semen: Evidence for Proteins Common to Both Which Do Not Occur in Serum

1981 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. D. Eckersall ◽  
J. A. Beeley
Keyword(s):  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Affinity Chromatography ◽  
Human Serum ◽  
Serum Protein ◽  
Serum Proteins ◽  
Rabbit Antiserum ◽  
Human Saliva ◽  
Cross Reactions ◽  
Whole Saliva ◽  
The Cross

1. Rabbit antiserum to human whole saliva cross-reacts with both human serum and semen. After absorption of the antiserum by affinity chromatography on a column of immobilized serum protein, the cross-reactions with serum were eliminated. 2. The absorbed antiserum, however, still cross-reacted with semen thus indicating the presence of proteins with immunological similarity in both saliva and semen, but which did not occur in serum. 3. Some of these proteins clearly showed a reaction of complete immunological identity between saliva and semen. 4. The presence of the non-serum proteins in both saliva and semen might be related to common functions in both such as lubrication or antibacterial activity.

scholarly journals QUANTITATIVE INVESTIGATIONS OF IDIOTYPIC ANTIBODIES

1969 ◽  
Vol 130 (5) ◽  
pp. 1047-1062 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harry Daugharty ◽  
John E. Hopper ◽  
A. Bruce MacDonald ◽  
Alfred Nisonoff
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Double Diffusion ◽  
Cell Populations ◽  
Agar Gel ◽  
Homogeneous Groups ◽  
Cross Reactions ◽  
Methods Of Analysis ◽  
Precipitin Test ◽  
Test Specificity ◽  
Antibody Population

Specifically purified anti-p-azobenzoate antibodies of the IgG class from individual rabbits were used to elicit anti-idiotypic antibodies in recipient rabbits. Allotypes of each donor and recipient were matched. When polymerized antibodies were used for immunization, more than 80% of the recipients responded with the formation of antibodies that precipitated the monomeric donor antibody. Percentages of precipitable molecules in the donor antibody population (D) varied from 4 to 56. As little as 4% was readily detectable by the Ouchterlony method or precipitin test. Specificity of the reaction was tested by double diffusion in agar gel against a panel of purified antibenzoate antibodies from 14 heterologous rabbits and, quantitatively, in three systems by measurement of the extent of coprecipitation of heterologous, radiolabeled antibenzoate antibodies. No cross-reactions were observed. Reactions were shown to be attributable to antibenzoate antibodies in the donor serum, and contributions of allotypic reactions were excluded. In three systems investigated quantitatively, and in one studied qualitatively, two recipients of the same donor antibody produced anti-antibody that reacted with essentially the same subfraction of the donor antibody population. The findings that only a portion of the D population is immunogenic, and that the same subfraction is frequently immunogenic in different recipients, suggest that the immunogenic population comprises a limited number of homogeneous groups of antibody molecules. This is supported by the small number of bands usually observed by the Ouchterlony technique. Quantitative methods of analysis should provide an approach to the study of cell populations producing antibodies of a particular idiotype.

scholarly journals THE SIGNIFICANCE OF M AND T ANTIGENS IN THE CROSS REACTIONS BETWEEN CERTAIN TYPES OF GROUP A HEMOLYTIC STREPTOCOCCI

1940 ◽  
Vol 71 (4) ◽  
pp. 539-550 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca C. Lancefield
Keyword(s):  
Specific Antigen ◽  
Specific Protein ◽  
T Antigens ◽  
Cross Reactions ◽  
Group A ◽  
Specific Antigens ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Type 3

In any one strain the occurrence of the previously recognized type-specific protein, M, is usually completely correlated with the presence of the recently recognized type-specific antigen, T. Strain C203 is exceptional in having the T substance of type 1 as well as the two type-specific antigens, M and T, characteristic of type 3. It does not have the M antigen of type 1. While other strains with similar antigenic peculiarities have not been encountered, it is probable that they occur, and the existence of such anomalies must be suspected when unusual serological reactions occur.

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