Novel anti-idiotype antibody therapy for lipooligosaccharide-induced experimental autoimmune neuritis: Use relevant to Guillain-Barré syndrome

S. Usuki, K. Taguchi, S. A. Thompson, P. B. Chapman, Robert K. Yu

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Abstract

Campylobacteriosis is a frequent antecedent event in Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), inducing high-titer serum antibodies for ganglioside antigens in the peripheral nervous system (PNS). Molecular mimicry between the lipooligosaccharide (LOS) component of Campylobacter jejuni and human peripheral nerve gangliosides is believed to play an important role in the pathogenesis of GBS. Conventional treatment strategies for patients with GBS include plasmapheresis, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), and immunosuppression, which are invasive or relatively ineffective. In this study, we used our animal model of GBS, in which Lewis rats were immunized with GD3-like LOS isolated from C. jejuni. The animals developed anti-GD3 ganglioside antibodies and manifested neuromuscular dysfunction. To develop novel therapeutic strategies, we treated the animals by intraperitoneal administration of an anti-GD3 antiidiotype monoclonal antibody (BEC2) that specifically interacts with the pathogenic antibody. The treated animals had a remarkable reduction of anti-GD3 antibody titers and improvement of motor nerve functions. The results suggest that ganglioside mimics, such as antiidiotype antibodies, may be powerful reagents for therapeutic intervention in GBS by neutralizing specific pathogenic antiganglioside antibodies.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1651-1663
Number of pages13
JournalJournal of Neuroscience Research
Volume88
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2010

Keywords

  • Anti-idiotype antibody
  • Campylobacter jejuni
  • GD3 ganglioside
  • Ganglioside
  • Guillain-Barré
  • Lipooligosaccharide
  • Syndrome

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

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