title: Interstrain cross-reactive idiotypes on monoclonal antibodies to an encephalitogenic myelin basic protein peptide.
abstract: In order to assess the role of idiotype (Id) and the anti-Id network in murine experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), Id-bearing monoclonal antibodies (mAb) to human myelin basic protein (MBP) peptide acetyl 1-9, as well as mAb anti-Id, were developed in EAE-susceptible PL/J mice (H-2u). These mice recognize MBP residues acetyl 1-9 as an encephalitogenic determinant. Reactivities of PL/J Id-bearing mAbs to MBP and to MBP peptides were identical to those of mAbs generated against the same MBP peptide in EAE-resistant BALB/c mice (H-2d), even though isotypes of the mAbs differed. By using an inhibitory ELISA and immunoblotting, it was demonstrated that one PL/J mAb anti-Id recognized a public or framework Id, whereas another PL/J mAb-anti Id was directed to a private Id more restricted to the paratopic site. Two Id-bearing PL/J mAbs shared a cross-reactive Id (IdX) on the light chain, and an interstrain IdX was present on both the heavy and light chains of mAbs raised in PL/J and BALB/c mice to the same MBP peptide. The PL/J mAb anti-Id was capable of cross-regulating the production of Id-bearing mAbs by hybridomas across murine strains. These findings suggest that a restrictive family of germ-line genes encode for these Id-bearing antibodies to MBP peptide, irrespective of whether the MBP peptide is encephalitogenic in the murine strain immunized. Manipulation of the Id network may provide a means for modifying autoimmune demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Alabama, Birmingham.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Whitaker
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000276:immunology*; D001667:Binding, Competitive; D003429:Cross Reactions; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004681:Encephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, Experimental / Q000276:immunology*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D006825:Hybridomas / Q000378:metabolism; D015151:Immunoblotting; D007130:Immunoglobulin Idiotypes / Q000276:immunology*; D007132:Immunoglobulin Isotypes; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000096:biosynthesis; D051379:Mice; D008815:Mice, Inbred Strains; D004676:Myelin Basic Protein / Q000276:immunology*; D010446:Peptide Fragments
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D007130:Immunoglobulin Idiotypes; D007132:Immunoglobulin Isotypes; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D004676:Myelin Basic Protein; D010446:Peptide Fragments; C074815:myelin basic protein 1-9