title: Measles antibodies and kappa-lambda light chain distribution in immunoglobulins of patients affected with multiple sclerosis.
abstract: The presence of measles antibodies in serum immunoglobulin G fractions from seven patients affected with multiple sclerosis was investigated with HI technic. The kappa-lambda light chain ratios of all samples under investigation were evaluated. Three multiple sclerosis patients, who displayed either fractionation or a tendency towards fractionation in their serum, had slightly elevated measles antibody titers associated to increased kappa/lambda ratios.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000096:biosynthesis; D004587:Electrophoresis, Agar Gel; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007147:Immunoglobulin Light Chains; D007145:Immunoglobulin kappa-Chains; D007146:Immunoglobulin lambda-Chains; D007525:Isoelectric Focusing; D008297:Male; D008459:Measles virus / Q000276:immunology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007147:Immunoglobulin Light Chains; D007145:Immunoglobulin kappa-Chains; D007146:Immunoglobulin lambda-Chains