Campylobacter jejuni lipopolysaccharides from Guillain-Barré syndrome patients induce IgG anti-GM1 antibodies in rabbits.
Autor(es): Ang C W,Endtz H P,Jacobs B C,Laman J D,de Klerk M A,van der Meché F G,van Doorn P A
Resumo: Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) from Campylobacter jejuni strains isolated from patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) display molecular mimicry with GM1. We immunized rabbits with C. jejuni LPS from GBS-associated strains containing a GM1-like epitope. All animals produced high titre anti-LPS antibodies that were cross-reactive with GM1. We conclude that C. jejuni strains from GBS patients are able to induce antibodies that cross-react with gangliosides and LPS. This study further confirms the role of molecular mimicry in the induction of anti-ganglioside antibodies in GBS patients.
Imprenta: Journal of Neuroimmunology, v. 104, n. 2, p. 133-138, 2000
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1016/S0165-5728(99)00279-9
Descritores: Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Pathogenesis ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Proteins ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Antibodies ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Immunology ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Public health
Data de publicação: 2000
