Abstract
IgG fractions of sera containing anti-Hu antibodies or control sera were influenced with Hu-positive and Hu-negative cell lines. Anti-Hu IgG specifically localized in the nucleus of Hu-positive cells. Anti-Hu-positive and control sera were incubated with Hu-positive cells and human complement or peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Hu antibody caused neither complement-mediated lysis nor augmented antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity. Anti-Hu IgG did not affect proliferation of Hu-positive cells. Anti-Hu antibodies may not play a direct role in tissue injury in patients with paraneoplastic encephalomyeloneuropathy and anti-Hu antibodies.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 205-212 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Neuroimmunology |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1994 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Anti-Hu antibody
- Antibody internalization
- Cell growth
- Cytotoxicity
- Paraneoplastic encephalomyeloneuropathy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurology