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Kreft, L. ; Schepers, A. ; Hils, M.* ; Swiontek, K.* ; Flatley, A. ; Janowski, R. ; Mirzaei, M.K. ; Dittmar, M. ; Chakrapani, N.* ; Desai, M.S.* ; Eyerich, S. ; Deng, L. ; Niessing, D. ; Fischer, K.* ; Feederle, R. ; Blank, S. ; Schmidt-Weber, C.B. ; Hilger, C.* ; Biedermann, T.* ; Ohnmacht, C.

A novel monoclonal IgG1 antibody specific for Galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose questions alpha-Gal epitope expression by bacteria.

Front. Immunol. 13:958952 (2022)
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The alpha-Gal epitope (α-Gal) with the determining element galactose-α1,3-galactose can lead to clinically relevant allergic reactions and rejections in xenotransplantation. These immune reactions can develop because humans are devoid of this carbohydrate due to evolutionary loss of the enzyme α1,3-galactosyltransferase (GGTA1). In addition, up to 1% of human IgG antibodies are directed against α-Gal, but the stimulus for the induction of anti-α-Gal antibodies is still unclear. Commensal bacteria have been suggested as a causal factor for this induction as α-Gal binding tools such as lectins were found to stain cultivated bacteria isolated from the intestinal tract. Currently available tools for the detection of the definite α-Gal epitope, however, are cross-reactive, or have limited affinity and, hence, offer restricted possibilities for application. In this study, we describe a novel monoclonal IgG1 antibody (27H8) specific for the α-Gal epitope. The 27H8 antibody was generated by immunization of Ggta1 knockout mice and displays a high affinity towards synthetic and naturally occurring α-Gal in various applications. Using this novel tool, we found that intestinal bacteria reported to be α-Gal positive cannot be stained with 27H8 questioning whether commensal bacteria express the native α-Gal epitope at all.
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Publication type Article: Journal article
Document type Scientific Article
Keywords Igg ; Alpha-gal ; Bacteria ; Carbohydrate ; Monoclonal Antibody ; Red Meat Allergy ; Xenotransplantation ; α-gal
Language english
Publication Year 2022
HGF-reported in Year 2022
ISSN (print) / ISBN 1664-3224
e-ISSN 1664-3224
Journal Frontiers in Immunology
Quellenangaben Volume: 13, Issue: , Pages: , Article Number: 958952 Supplement: ,
Publisher Frontiers
Reviewing status Peer reviewed
Institute(s) Institute for Allergy Research (IAF)
CF Monoclonal Antibodies (CF-MAB)
Institute of Structural Biology (STB)
Institute of Virology (VIRO)
POF-Topic(s) 30202 - Environmental Health
30503 - Chronic Diseases of the Lung and Allergies
30201 - Metabolic Health
30203 - Molecular Targets and Therapies
Research field(s) Allergy

Enabling and Novel Technologies
Immune Response and Infection
PSP Element(s) G-505400-001
G-509000-006
A-631900-001
G-503091-001
G-554300-001
G-505490-001
Grants Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe
Fonds national de la Recherche Luxembourg
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
European Research Council
H2020 European Research Council
Helmholtz Munich
DOI 10.3389/fimmu.2022.958952
WOS ID WOS:000843186300001
Scopus ID 85136482048
PubMed ID 35990627
Erfassungsdatum 2022-11-15
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