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A potential double role of anti-Lewis X antibodies in Helicobacter pylori-associated gastroduodenal diseases

Rudnicka, W. ; Czkwianianc, E. ; Planeta-Malecka, I. ; Jurkiewicz, M. ; Wisniewska, M. ; Cieslikowski, T. ; Rozalska, B. ; Wadström, Torkel LU and Chmiela, M. (2001) In Pathogens and Disease 30(2). p.121-125
Abstract
In this study, we found Lewis X (Le(X)) determinants on 68% of Helicobacter pylori isolates from patients with chronic gastroduodenal diseases. Anti-Le(X) IgG were detected more frequently in the sera from dyspeptic children and adults (45 and 46%), with or without proved (culture) H. pylori infection, than in the sera from healthy individuals (14%, and 25%). In contrast, the prevalence of anti-Le(X) IgM was higher in the groups of healthy individuals than in the groups of dyspeptic patients. Moreover. anti-Le(X) monoclonal antibody of IgM class enhanced the uptake of Le(X)(+) but not Le(X)(-) H. pylori isolates by phagocytes. In the sera from some dyspeptic patients, we detected Le(X)-anti-Le(X) IgG immune complexes (Le(X) ICs). There was... (More)
In this study, we found Lewis X (Le(X)) determinants on 68% of Helicobacter pylori isolates from patients with chronic gastroduodenal diseases. Anti-Le(X) IgG were detected more frequently in the sera from dyspeptic children and adults (45 and 46%), with or without proved (culture) H. pylori infection, than in the sera from healthy individuals (14%, and 25%). In contrast, the prevalence of anti-Le(X) IgM was higher in the groups of healthy individuals than in the groups of dyspeptic patients. Moreover. anti-Le(X) monoclonal antibody of IgM class enhanced the uptake of Le(X)(+) but not Le(X)(-) H. pylori isolates by phagocytes. In the sera from some dyspeptic patients, we detected Le(X)-anti-Le(X) IgG immune complexes (Le(X) ICs). There was a great difference between children and adults as regards the presence of Le(X) ICs. The immune complexes were found in the sera from nine out of 29 (27%) H. pylori-infected and three out of eight (37%) uninfected adult dyspeptic patients. In comparison, Le(X)-anti-Le(X) IgG ICs were detected only for two out of 18 (11%) H. pylori-infected children. Le(X) ICs were not found in the sera from healthy individuals. Our results suggest that anti-Le(X) IgM may play a protective role in H. pylori infections. In contrast, anti-Le(X) IgG and particularly Le(X)-anti-Le(X) IgG ICs might contribute to the pathogenesis of chronic H. pylori infections. (Less)
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Helicobacter pylori, Lewis X–anti-Lewis X immune complex, Lewis X
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Pathogens and Disease
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30
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121 - 125
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2049-632X
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10.1111/j.1574-695X.2001.tb01559.x
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English
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  author       = {{Rudnicka, W. and Czkwianianc, E. and Planeta-Malecka, I. and Jurkiewicz, M. and Wisniewska, M. and Cieslikowski, T. and Rozalska, B. and Wadström, Torkel and Chmiela, M.}},
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  keywords     = {{Helicobacter pylori; Lewis X–anti-Lewis X immune complex; Lewis X}},
  language     = {{eng}},
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  publisher    = {{Wiley-Blackwell}},
  series       = {{Pathogens and Disease}},
  title        = {{A potential double role of anti-Lewis X antibodies in Helicobacter pylori-associated gastroduodenal diseases}},
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