Human lymphocytotoxic monoclonal autoantibodies from a highly sensitized renal dialysis patient

Transplantation. 1995 Jun 15;59(11):1613-7.

Abstract

A panel of 5 human monoclonal autolymphocytotoxic antibodies (IRM-3, IRM-4, IRM-7, IRM-8, and IRM-10) of the IgM class was established from a highly sensitized renal dialysis patient (IRM), by the generation of mouse-human heterohybridomas. This panel was screened for reactivity against foreign and autoantigens by ELISA, and for reactivity against different tissue sections and HEp-2 slide preparations by indirect immunofluorescence. Cytotoxicity screening of heterohybridoma supernatants gave broad panel reactivity profiles, being cytotoxic against B cells from patient IRM and also against most B cells tested and less reactive with chronic lymphocytic leukemia B cells; T cells were the least sensitive target. Immunoblotting showed that monoclonal IRM displayed some heterogeneity in their binding profiles, although all of them recognized a cellular structure of 26 kDa. None of the heterohybridoma cell lines exhibited cytoplasmic nor surface staining with an anti-CD5 mAb. Results obtained showed that all the autolymphocytotoxic mAbs generated were also able to react against certain nuclear and cytoplasmic self-structures as well as foreign compounds. Monoclonal antibody IRM-7 and, to a lesser degree, IRM-10 exhibited multispecific properties similar to those observed for polyreactive or natural antibodies.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / blood*
  • Antilymphocyte Serum
  • Autoantibodies / blood*
  • B-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Renal Dialysis*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antilymphocyte Serum
  • Autoantibodies