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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-11-20
pubmed:abstractText
Functional topography of rat class I major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecule was studied. The alpha1-helical sequences that are shared by class I RT1.A(l) and RT1.A(u) were substituted in the RT1.A(a) molecule to produce the composite [alpha(1h)(l/u)]-RT1.A(a) MHC class I allochimeric molecule. Dominant immunogenic epitopes that induce accelerated rejection were identified within the hypervariable regions of the alpha1 domain of RT1.A(a), RT1.A(l), and RT1.A(u). Peri-transplant portal venous delivery of MHC class I allochimeric proteins, that included composite alpha1 helical immunodominant epitopes of RT1.A(u) and RT1.A(l), induced donor-specific tolerance to RT1(u) (Wistar Furth, WF) and RT1(l) Lewis, LEW) disparate cardiac allografts in ACI (RT1(a)) hosts. Allochimeric generated tolerance was characterized by absence of T cell deletion or anergy. Donor specific IgM allo-Abs was not detected, while IgG alloresponse was markedly attenuated in sera of tolerant hosts. Further, long-term allografts in allochimeric-conditioned hosts exhibited moderate B cell infiltration when compared to rejecting controls. Analysis of intragraft cytokines revealed selective upregulation of IL-10 and marked inhibition of IL-2, IFN-gamma, and IL-4. Our findings indicate the emergence of a peripherally induced tolerant state, afforded by the novel approach of soluble class I allochimeric conditioning that presents donor immunogenic epitopes in the context of recipient class I determinants.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
1090-2163
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
248
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
48-58
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:17936255-Animals, pubmed-meshheading:17936255-Genetic Variation, pubmed-meshheading:17936255-Graft Rejection, pubmed-meshheading:17936255-Graft Survival, pubmed-meshheading:17936255-Heart Transplantation, pubmed-meshheading:17936255-Histocompatibility Antigens Class I, pubmed-meshheading:17936255-Immune Tolerance, pubmed-meshheading:17936255-Immunodominant Epitopes, pubmed-meshheading:17936255-Immunoglobulin G, pubmed-meshheading:17936255-Immunoglobulin M, pubmed-meshheading:17936255-Immunohistochemistry, pubmed-meshheading:17936255-Injections, Intravenous, pubmed-meshheading:17936255-Interferon-gamma, pubmed-meshheading:17936255-Interleukin-10, pubmed-meshheading:17936255-Interleukin-2, pubmed-meshheading:17936255-Interleukin-4, pubmed-meshheading:17936255-Isoantigens, pubmed-meshheading:17936255-Major Histocompatibility Complex, pubmed-meshheading:17936255-Mutant Chimeric Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:17936255-Rats, pubmed-meshheading:17936255-Rats, Inbred ACI, pubmed-meshheading:17936255-Rats, Inbred BN, pubmed-meshheading:17936255-Rats, Inbred Lew, pubmed-meshheading:17936255-Rats, Inbred WF, pubmed-meshheading:17936255-Recombinant Fusion Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:17936255-Sequence Alignment, pubmed-meshheading:17936255-Species Specificity, pubmed-meshheading:17936255-Transplantation, Homologous, pubmed-meshheading:17936255-Transplantation Conditioning
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Class I MHC allochimeric presentation of composite immunogenic and self epitopes induces tolerance to genetically diverse rat strains.
pubmed:affiliation
The Dumont-UCLA Transplant Center, Division of Liver and Pancreas Transplantation, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, 77-120 CHS, Los Angeles, CA 90095-7054, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural