title: Characterization of monoclonal antibodies to Yersinia enterocolitica iron-regulated proteins.
abstract: Yersinia enterocolitica 1165 (0:8) expressed several iron-regulated proteins with molecular masses of 240, 194, 80, 79, 70, and 67 kDa. These proteins were not detected in cells grown in iron-rich conditions. Cell surface iodination indicated that the 240- and 190-kDa proteins (HMWPs) were not surface exposed, whereas the 67- and 70-kDa proteins appeared to be exposed to the cell surface. Incubation with iron protected the 67- and 70-kDa proteins from proteinase K treatment, suggesting that they may be involved in iron acquisition. Monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) were produced against the HMWPs and the 67-kDa iron-regulated protein. MAbs to the HMWPs not only recognized the 240- and 194-kDa proteins but also reacted with the 67- and 70-kDa iron-regulated proteins. Similarly, MAbs to the 67-kDa protein reacted with the 67- and 70-kDa proteins and the HMWPs, suggesting that these iron-regulated proteins are related immunologically. In addition, the MAbs recognized the 67- and 70-kDa proteins and HMWPs from other Y. enterocolitica serotypes, suggesting that the antigenic sites recognized on these iron-regulated proteins are conserved. The MAbs examined did not inhibit iron binding or iron uptake and did not provide protection against a Y. enterocolitica 1165 (0:8) infection in a systemic mouse infection model. Although these MAbs were not protective in this model, these iron-regulated proteins may play a role in iron acquisition and virulence, but the MAbs examined are probably not directed against epitopes involved in iron acquisition or virulence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, University of Calgary Health Sciences Centre, AB, Canada.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kooi
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Sokol
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001425:Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / Q000276:immunology* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D007501:Iron / Q000378:metabolism*; D033862:Iron-Binding Proteins; D051379:Mice; D033902:Periplasmic Binding Proteins; D015009:Yersinia Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D015008:Yersinia enterocolitica / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000472:pathogenicity
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D001425:Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins; D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D033862:Iron-Binding Proteins; D033902:Periplasmic Binding Proteins; D007501:Iron