Abstract |
Antibody directed to the O-specific polysaccharide (Ps) side chain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa LPS provides immunotype-specific protection against infection by virtue of enhancing opsonophagocytosis. We have developed a syngeneic anti-idiotypic antibody (mAb2) directed to a functionally active monoclonal immunotype 1 Ps-antibody (mAb1). The mAb2 performed as a molecular mimic of Ps as evidenced by 1) blocking of mAb1/mAb2 interaction by Ps, 2) blocking of mAb1/Ps binding by mAb2, 3) cross-species binding of mAb2 to human Ps antibodies from individuals immunized with the same immunotype 1 Ps, and 4) induction of anti-LPS antibody by immunization with mAb2 in syngeneic mice. Our studies thus show that an anti-idiotypic antibody may functionally mimic the O- polysaccharide of P. aeruginosa LPS, and bind to cross-reactive Id present in human Ps antibodies. We have further shown that this anti-idiotypic antibody induces anti-LPS antibody when used as an Ag in syngeneic mice, suggesting that this approach may eventually be used to successfully immunize humans.
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Authors | J R Schreiber, M Patawaran, M Tosi, J Lennon, G B Pier |
Journal | Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950)
(J Immunol)
Vol. 144
Issue 3
Pg. 1023-9
(Feb 01 1990)
ISSN: 0022-1767 [Print] United States |
PMID | 2104908
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
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Chemical References |
- Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic
- Antibodies, Bacterial
- Antibodies, Monoclonal
- Antigens, Bacterial
- Immunoglobulin Idiotypes
- Lipopolysaccharides
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Topics |
- Animals
- Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic
(immunology)
- Antibodies, Bacterial
(immunology)
- Antibodies, Monoclonal
(immunology)
- Antigens, Bacterial
(immunology)
- Binding, Competitive
- Immunoglobulin Idiotypes
(immunology)
- Immunotherapy
- Lipopolysaccharides
(immunology)
- Mice
- Pseudomonas Infections
(therapy)
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
(immunology)
- Species Specificity
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