ISSN:
1432-2277
Keywords:
Xenotransplantation, natural antibodies, oligosaccharides
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Oligosaccharides, xenotransplantation
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Natural antibodies, xenotransplantation
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Baboon, xenotransplantation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Synthetic galactosyl oligosaccharides were tested for their ability to inhibit the cytotoxic reaction of human and baboon natural antibodies on PK15 cells in culture. Methyl-α-Gal gave weak inhibition, Galα1-3Gal substantially inhibited the reaction (400 μM), and Galα1-3Galβ2-4GlcNAc was ten times more efficient (30 μM). The modification from α to β anomeric configuration of the nonreducing end resulted in a complete loss of activity, while substitutions at the reducing end induced only a partial loss of activity. These observations suggest that natural anti-αGal antibodies recognize the epitope from its nonreducing end, but that substitutions at the reducing terminus can modify the antibody-binding capacity. Modified tri- and tetrasaccharides are better inhibitors than the disaccharide but not as good as Galα1-3Galβ1-4GlcNAc. The reducing terminus therefore contributes some energy to the reaction, indicating that certain oligosaccharides will be of more potential clinical use than others.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00336385
