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Although repetitive patterns of antigens are crucial for certain immune responses, an understanding of how antibodies bind and dynamically interact with various spatial arrangements of molecules is lacking. Hence, we introduced a new method in which molecularly precise nanoscale patterns of antigens are displayed using DNA origami and immobilized in a surface plasmon resonance set-up. Using antibodies with identical antigen-binding domains, we found that all the subclasses and isotypes studied bind bivalently to two antigens separated at distances that range from 3 to 17 nm. The binding affinities of these antibodies change with the antigen distances, with a distinct preference for antigens separated by approximately 16 nm, and considerable differences in spatial tolerance exist between IgM and IgG and between low- and high-affinity antibodies.
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Anticuerpos/metabolismo , Antígenos/metabolismo , Tolerancia Inmunológica , Nanopartículas/química , Línea Celular , Humanos , Inmunoglobulina G/química , Unión Proteica , Resonancia por Plasmón de SuperficieRESUMEN
Engineering of the constant Fc part of monoclonal human IgG1 (hIgG1) Abs is an approach to improve effector functions and clinical efficacy of next-generation IgG1-based therapeutics. A main focus in such development is tailoring of in vivo half-life and transport properties by engineering the pH-dependent interaction between IgG and the neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn), as FcRn is the main homeostatic regulator of hIgG1 half-life. However, whether such engineering affects binding to other Fc-binding molecules, such as the classical FcγRs and complement factor C1q, has not been studied in detail. These effector molecules bind to IgG1 in the lower hinge-CH2 region, structurally distant from the binding site for FcRn at the CH2-CH3 elbow region. However, alterations of the structural composition of the Fc may have long-distance effects. Indeed, in this study we show that Fc engineering of hIgG1 for altered binding to FcRn also influences binding to both the classical FcγRs and complement factor C1q, which ultimately results in alterations of cellular mechanisms such as Ab-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity, Ab-dependent cellular phagocytosis, and Ab-dependent complement-mediated cell lysis. Thus, engineering of the FcRn-IgG1 interaction may greatly influence effector functions, which has implications for the therapeutic efficacy and use of Fc-engineered hIgG1 variants.
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Anticuerpos Monoclonales/genética , Complemento C1q/inmunología , Antígenos de Histocompatibilidad Clase I/inmunología , Inmunoglobulina G/genética , Receptores Fc/inmunología , Receptores de IgG/inmunología , Anticuerpos Monoclonales/inmunología , Afinidad de Anticuerpos/genética , Afinidad de Anticuerpos/inmunología , Citotoxicidad Celular Dependiente de Anticuerpos/inmunología , Línea Celular , Células HEK293 , Exones de la Región Bisagra/genética , Antígenos de Histocompatibilidad Clase I/genética , Humanos , Inmunoglobulina G/inmunología , Nitrohidroxiyodofenilacetato/inmunología , Fagocitosis/inmunología , Ingeniería de Proteínas , Receptores Fc/genética , Receptores de IgG/genética , Resonancia por Plasmón de SuperficieRESUMEN
The root bark, stem bark, and leaves of Terminalia macroptera were sequentially extracted with ethanol, 50% ethanol-water, and 50°C water using an accelerated solvent extractor (ASE). Six bioactive purified pectic polysaccharide fractions were obtained from the 50°C crude water extracts after anion exchange chromatography and gel filtration. The root bark, stem bark, and leaves of T. macroptera were all good sources for fractions containing bioactive polysaccharides. The high molecular weight fraction 50WTRBH-I-I, being the most active fraction in the complement fixation test, has a highly ramified rhamnogalacturonan type I (RG-I) region with arabinogalactan type II (AG-II) side chains. The most abundant fractions from each plant part, 50WTRBH-II-I, 50WTSBH-II-I, and 50WTLH-II-I, were chosen for pectinase degradation. The degradation with pectinase revealed that the main features of these fractions are that of pectic polysaccharides, with hairy regions (RG-I regions) and homogalacturonan regions. The activity of the fractions obtained after pectinase degradation and separation by gel filtration showed that the highest molecular weight fractions, 50WTRBH-II-Ia, 50WTSBH-II-Ia, and 50WTLH-II-Ia, had higher complement fixation activity than their respective native fractions. These results suggest that the complement fixation activities of these pectins are expressed mainly by their ramified regions.
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Factores Inmunológicos/química , Factores Inmunológicos/farmacología , Pectinas/química , Pectinas/farmacología , Terminalia/química , Árboles/química , Secuencia de Carbohidratos , Proteínas del Sistema Complemento/metabolismo , Humanos , Hidrólisis , Factores Inmunológicos/aislamiento & purificación , Factores Inmunológicos/metabolismo , Datos de Secuencia Molecular , Monosacáridos/análisis , Pectinas/aislamiento & purificación , Pectinas/metabolismo , Corteza de la Planta/química , Hojas de la Planta/química , Raíces de Plantas/química , Poligalacturonasa/metabolismo , Relación Estructura-ActividadRESUMEN
The presence of a carbohydrate moiety on asparagine 297 in the Fc part of an IgG molecule is essential for its effector functions and thus influences its vaccine protective effect. Detailed structural carbohydrate analysis of vaccine induced IgGs is therefore of interest as this knowledge can prove valuable in vaccine research and design and when optimizing vaccine schedules. In order to better understand and exploit the protective potential of IgG antibodies, we carried out a pilot study; collecting serum or plasma from volunteers receiving different vaccines and determining the IgG subclass glycosylation patterns against specific vaccine antigens at different time points using LC-ESI-MS analysis. The four vaccines included a pneumococcal capsule polysaccharide vaccine, a meningococcal outer membrane vesicle vaccine, a seasonal influenza vaccine, and a pandemic influenza vaccine. The number of volunteers was limited, but the results following immunization indicated that the IgG subclass which dominated the response showed increased galactose and the level of sialic acid increased with time for most vaccinees. Fucose levels increased for some vaccinees but in general stayed relatively unaltered. The total background IgG glycosylation analyzed in parallel varied little with time and hence the changes seen were likely to be caused by vaccination. The presence of an adjuvant in the pandemic influenza vaccine seemed to produce simpler and less varied glycoforms compared to the adjuvant-free seasonal influenza vaccine. This pilot study demonstrates that detailed IgG glycosylation pattern analysis might be a necessary step in addition to biological testing for optimizing vaccine development and strategies.
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Two pectic polysaccharides, 50 WCP-II-I and 100 WCP-II-I, were obtained from 50 and 100 °C water extracts of Codonopsis pilosula roots by ion exchange chromatography and gel filtration. The study of the sub-fractions obtained after pectinase degradation showed that the complement fixation activities of these pectins are expressed mainly by their ramified regions. The structure studies of native and sub-fractions showed the 50 WCP-II-I is a pectic polysaccharide, with long homogalacturonan regions (some of the galacturonic acid units were methyl esterified), interrupted by one short rhamnogalacturonan I (RG-I) region. The side chains of the RG-I region are arabinogalactan type I (AG-I) and type II (AG-II) attached on position 4 of rhamnose. The 100 WCP-II-I has two main ramified regions, one is galacturonan region with AG-I side chain on position 2 of GalA, and the other one is RG-I region with AG-II side chain on position 4 of Rha.
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Codonopsis/química , Raíces de Plantas/química , Polisacáridos/química , Cromatografía en Gel , Cromatografía por Intercambio Iónico , Galactanos/química , Ácidos Hexurónicos/química , Pectinas , Polisacáridos/aislamiento & purificación , Polisacáridos/ultraestructura , Agua/químicaRESUMEN
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: The root bark, stem bark and leaves of Terminalia macroptera have been traditionally used against a variety of ailments such as wounds, hepatitis, malaria, fever, cough, and diarrhea as well as tuberculosis and skin diseases in African folk medicine. Boiling water extracts of Terminalia macroptera, administered orally, are the most common preparations of this plant used by the traditional healers in Mali. This study aimed to investigate the inhibition of the activities of α-glucosidase, 15-lipoxygenase and xanthine oxidase, DPPH scavenging activity, complement fixation activity and brine shrimp toxicity of different extracts obtained by boiling water extraction (BWE) and by ASE (accelerated solvent extraction) with ethanol, ethanol-water and water as extractants from different plant parts of Terminalia macroptera. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 27 different crude extracts were obtained by BWE and ASE from root bark, stem bark and leaves of Terminalia macroptera. The total phenolic and carbohydrate contents, enzyme inhibition activities (α-glucosidase, 15-lipoxygenase and xanthine oxidase), DPPH scavenging activity, complement fixation activity and brine shrimp toxicity of these extracts were evaluated. Principal component analysis (PCA) was applied for total biological activities evaluation. RESULTS: Several of the extracts from root bark, stem bark and leaves of Terminalia macroptera obtained by BWE and ASE showed potent enzyme inhibition activities, radical-scavenging properties and complement fixation activities. None of the extracts are toxic against brine shrimp larvae in the test concentration. Based on the results from PCA, the ASE ethanol extracts of root bark and stem bark and the low molecular weight fraction of the 50% ethanol-water extract of leaves showed the highest total biological activities. The boiling water extracts were less active, but the bark extracts showed activity as α-glucosidase inhibitors and radical scavengers, the leaf extract being less active. CONCLUSION: The observed enzyme inhibition activities, radical scavenging properties and complement fixation activities may explain some of the traditional uses of this medicinal tree, such as in wound healing and against diabetes.
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Antioxidantes/farmacología , Artemia/efectos de los fármacos , Inhibidores Enzimáticos/farmacología , Factores Inmunológicos/farmacología , Extractos Vegetales/farmacología , Terminalia , Animales , Antioxidantes/química , Antioxidantes/aislamiento & purificación , Antioxidantes/toxicidad , Compuestos de Bifenilo/química , Activación de Complemento/efectos de los fármacos , Pruebas de Fijación del Complemento , Inhibidores Enzimáticos/química , Inhibidores Enzimáticos/aislamiento & purificación , Inhibidores Enzimáticos/toxicidad , Inhibidores de Glicósido Hidrolasas/farmacología , Factores Inmunológicos/química , Factores Inmunológicos/aislamiento & purificación , Factores Inmunológicos/toxicidad , Dosificación Letal Mediana , Inhibidores de la Lipooxigenasa/farmacología , Fitoterapia , Picratos/química , Corteza de la Planta , Extractos Vegetales/química , Extractos Vegetales/aislamiento & purificación , Extractos Vegetales/toxicidad , Hojas de la Planta , Raíces de Plantas , Tallos de la Planta , Plantas Medicinales , Análisis de Componente Principal , Ovinos , Terminalia/química , Xantina Oxidasa/antagonistas & inhibidores , Xantina Oxidasa/metabolismoRESUMEN
The root bark, stem bark and leaves of Terminalia macroptera were sequentially extracted with ethanol, 50% ethanol-water, and 50 °C and 100 °C water using an accelerated solvent extractor. Ten bioactive purified polysaccharide fractions were obtained from those crude extracts after anion exchange chromatography and gel filtration. The polysaccharides and their native extracts were characterized with respect to molecular weight, chemical compositions and effects in the complement assay. The chemical compositions showed that the polysaccharides are of pectic nature. The results indicated that there was no great difference of the complement fixation activities in the crude extracts from the different plant parts when extracting with the accelerated solvent extraction system. The purified polysaccharide fractions 100WTSBH-I-I and 100WTRBH-I-I isolated from the 100 °C water extracts of stem and root bark respectively, showed the highest complement fixation activities. These two fractions have rhamnogalacturonan type I backbone, but only 100WTSBH-I-I contains side chains of both arabinogalactan type I and II. Based on the yield and activities of the fractions studied those from the root bark gave highest results, followed by those from leaves and stem bark. But in total, all plant materials are good sources for fractions containing bioactive polysaccharides.
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Corteza de la Planta/química , Hojas de la Planta/química , Raíces de Plantas/química , Tallos de la Planta/química , Polisacáridos/química , Terminalia/química , Pectinas/químicaRESUMEN
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Water decoctions of the root bark, stem bark and leaves of Terminalia macroptera are used by traditional healers in Mali to cure a wide range of illnesses, such as wounds, hepatitis, malaria, fever, cough and diarrhea as well as tuberculosis. Plant polysaccharides isolated from crude water extracts have previously shown effects related to the immune system. The aims of this study are comparing the properties of the polysaccharides among different plant parts, as well as relationship between chemical characteristics and complement fixation activities when the plant material has been extracted as the traditional healers do, with boiling water directly. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Root bark, stem bark and leaves of Terminalia macroptera were extracted by boiling water, and five purified polysaccharide fractions were obtained by anion exchange chromatography and gel filtration. Chemical compositions were determined by GC of the TMS derivatives of the methyl-glycosides and the linkage determined after permethylation and GC-MS of the derived partly methylated alditol acetates. The bioactivity was determined by the complement fixation assay of the crude extracts and purified fractions. RESULTS: The acidic fraction TRBD-I-I isolated from the root bark was the most active of the fractions isolated. Structural studies showed that all purified fractions are of pectic nature, containing rhamnogalacturonan type I backbone. Arabinogalactan type II side chains were present in all fractions except TRBD-I-II. The observed differences in complement fixation activities among the five purified polysaccharide fractions are probably due to differences in monosaccharide compositions, linkage types and molecular sizes. CONCLUSION: The crude extracts from root bark and stem bark have similar total activities, both higher than those from leaves. The root bark, leaves and stem bark are all good sources for fractions containing bioactive polysaccharides. But due to sustainability, it is prefer to use leaves rather than the other two plant parts, and then the dosage by weight must be higher when using leaves.
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Medicinas Tradicionales Africanas , Extractos Vegetales/farmacología , Polisacáridos/farmacología , Terminalia/química , Animales , Cromatografía por Intercambio Iónico/métodos , Pruebas de Fijación del Complemento , Cromatografía de Gases y Espectrometría de Masas , Humanos , Malí , Corteza de la Planta , Hojas de la Planta , Polisacáridos/aislamiento & purificación , Ovinos , Agua/químicaRESUMEN
The bark of Parkia biglobosa is used in traditional medicine to cure a wide range of illnesses. Polysaccharides were extracted from the bark with 50% ethanol-water, 50°C and 100°C water, and seven active fractions obtained by anion exchange chromatography and gel filtration. The complement fixation and macrophage stimulating activities of the different fractions were determined. The acidic fractions PBEII-I and PBEII-IV were the most active in the complement fixation assay, but the other fractions were also potent compared to the positive control BPII from Biophytum petersianum. Fractions PBEII-I and PBEII-IV were also the most potent fractions in stimulating macrophages to release nitric oxide. Structural studies showed that PBEII-I and PBEII-IV were pectic type polysaccharides, containing arabinogalactan type II structures. The observed differences in biological activities among the seven purified polysaccharide sub-fractions are probably due to differences in monosaccharide compositions, linkage types and molecular sizes.
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Fabaceae/química , Factores Inmunológicos/farmacología , Corteza de la Planta/química , Polisacáridos/farmacología , Animales , Línea Celular , Etanol/química , Factores Inmunológicos/química , Factores Inmunológicos/aislamiento & purificación , Macrófagos/efectos de los fármacos , Macrófagos/inmunología , Macrófagos/metabolismo , Ratones , Peso Molecular , Óxido Nítrico/metabolismo , Fenol/análisis , Proteínas de Plantas/análisis , Polisacáridos/química , Polisacáridos/aislamiento & purificación , Temperatura , Agua/químicaRESUMEN
A mixture of single side chains from white cabbage pectin were obtained by anion exchange chromatography after applying mild chemical conditions promoting beta-elimination. These pectin fragments were characterized by their molecular weight distribution, sugar composition, 13C-NMR, and MALDI-TOF-MS analysis. These analyses revealed that the large oligosaccharides released by beta-eliminative treatment were composed of alpha-1,5 linked arabinosyl residues with 2- and 3-linked alpha-arabinosyl side chains, and, or beta-1,4 linked galactosyl side chains. Fractions were tested for complement-fixing activity in order to determine their interaction with the complement system. These results strongly indicated that there was a minimal unit size responsible for the complement-fixing activity. Neutral pectin fragments (8 kDa) obtained from beta-elimination were inactive in the complement system, although they contained a sugar composition previously shown to be highly active. Larger pectin fragments (17 kDa) retained some activity, but much lower than polymers containing rhamnogalacturonan type 1 (RGI) structures isolated from the same source. This implied that structural elements containing multiple side chains is necessary for efficient complement-fixing activity.
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Brassica/química , Pruebas de Fijación del Complemento , Pectinas/química , Carbohidratos/análisis , Carbohidratos/química , Espectroscopía de Resonancia Magnética , Peso Molecular , Espectrometría de Masa por Láser de Matriz Asistida de Ionización DesorciónRESUMEN
Cochlospermum tinctorium A. Rich. (Cochlospermaceae) is a widely used medicinal plant in the West African country, Mali. An ethnopharmacological survey was conducted and 106 traditional practitioners interviewed. The roots were the part of the plant reported to be the most frequently used for medicinal purposes. The main indications were to treat jaundice (41), gastro intestinal diseases or ailments (28), malaria (12), schistosomiasis (10) and dysurea (6). A high-molecular weight water extract (25, 50 and 100 mg/kg, body weight) significantly inhibited HCl/ethanol-induced gastric lesions in mice. The extract showed DPPH-radical scavenging- and immunomodulating activities in vitro. The main components of the extract were identified as polysaccharides (59.3%) and polyphenols (9.3%). The polysaccharides were purified and characterised as highly complex pectic arabinogalactans type II. As parts of the polyphenol compounds gallotannins and ferulic acids were identified. This study shows that the polysaccharides are partly responsible for the bioactivities observed in vitro. Both polysaccharides and polyphenols may be responsible for the anti-ulcer activities observed.
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Adyuvantes Inmunológicos/farmacología , Antiulcerosos/farmacología , Bixaceae , Depuradores de Radicales Libres/farmacología , Medicinas Tradicionales Africanas , Polímeros/farmacología , Adyuvantes Inmunológicos/química , Animales , Antiulcerosos/química , Antimaláricos/uso terapéutico , Femenino , Flavonoides/química , Flavonoides/farmacología , Depuradores de Radicales Libres/química , Enfermedades Gastrointestinales/tratamiento farmacológico , Humanos , Ictericia/tratamiento farmacológico , Masculino , Malí , Ratones , Ratones Endogámicos ICR , Fenoles/química , Fenoles/farmacología , Extractos Vegetales/química , Extractos Vegetales/farmacología , Polímeros/química , Polifenoles , Polisacáridos/química , Polisacáridos/farmacología , Esquistosomicidas/uso terapéutico , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Trastornos Urinarios/tratamiento farmacológico , AguaRESUMEN
The roots from Vernonia kotschyana Sch. Bip. ex Walp. (Baccharoides adoensis var. kotschyana (Sch. Bip. ex Walp.) M.A. Isawumi, G.El-Ghazaly & B. Nordenstam) (Asteraceae) are used in Malian folk medicine for the treatment of gastritis, gastro duodenal ulcers, as an aid to ameliorate digestion and as a wound healing remedy. Since a common feature among these conditions is related to immune responses, immunomodulating activities of fractions isolated from both the 50 degrees C and the 100 degrees C water extracts from Vernonia kotschyana were investigated in this study. The active principles were identified as acidic polysaccharide fractions, containing pectic arabinogalactan type II structures, which showed both complement fixing ability and T-cell independent induction of B-cell proliferation in vitro. Some activity was also observed on macrophages. The present study may provide additional support for the popular use of this plant to improve intestinal health.