title: Soluble HLA class I and class II concentrations in commercial immunoglobulin preparations.
abstract: Soluble HLA class I (sHLA-ABC) and class II (sHLA-RQP) molecules were quantitated in 16 commercially available immunoglobulin (Ig) preparations by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. Whereas three Ig preparations contained no detectable sHLA-ABC, all preparations showed concomitant sHLA-RQP molecules. There was a considerable variability with regard to the individual sHLA concentrations. For sHLA-RQP the values exceeded that found in human plasma of healthy individuals, suggesting that the extraction procedure may concentrate not only Ig, but also HLA class II molecules. Based on the total dosage of intravenously administered immunoglobulins (i.v.Ig), contaminating sHLA molecules may become immunogenic. Furthermore, sHLA molecules are discussed in terms of participation in the well-known immunomodulating effects of i.v.Ig therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Immunology, University Hospital of Essen, Medical School, F.R.G.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Grosse-Wilde
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Blasczyk
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Westhoff
mesh_terms: D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D015395:Histocompatibility Antigens Class I / Q000032:analysis* / Q000276:immunology; D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II / Q000032:analysis* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000276:immunology; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
chemical_list: D015395:Histocompatibility Antigens Class I; D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous