Allotypic dependency of the specificity and avidity of human monoclonal igm rheumatoid factors derived from rheumatoid synovial cells

Objective. To better understand the genetic derivation and pathogenicity of rheumatoid factor (RF) molecules in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), we have focused our studies on rheumatoid synovial cells (RSC). Methods. Five monoclonal human IgM rheumatoid factor (mRF)—secreting hybridomas were produced fro...

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Published in:Arthritis and rheumatism 1993-03, Vol.36 (3), p.389-393
Main Authors: Robbins, Dick L., Kenny, Thomas P., Snyder, Lisa L., Ermel, Richard W., Larrick, James W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Animals
Antibodies, Monoclonal - immunology
Antibody Affinity - immunology
Antibody Specificity - immunology
Binding, Competitive - immunology
Biological and medical sciences
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Humans
Hybridomas - immunology
Immunoglobulin Allotypes - immunology
Immunoglobulin G - immunology
Immunoglobulin M - immunology
Inflammatory joint diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Rabbits
Rheumatoid Factor - immunology
Synovial Fluid - immunology
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Summary:Objective. To better understand the genetic derivation and pathogenicity of rheumatoid factor (RF) molecules in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), we have focused our studies on rheumatoid synovial cells (RSC). Methods. Five monoclonal human IgM rheumatoid factor (mRF)—secreting hybridomas were produced from the RSC of an RA patient. Fine subclass specificities and avidities of these RSC mRFs were compared with several paraprotein monoclonal IgM RFs using direct binding (reactivity) and competitive inhibition (specificity and avidity) enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assays. Results. The following observations were made: 1) RSC mRF had greater avidity for IgG than did paraprotein mRF; 2) 4 of the 5 RSC RF were highly avid for IgG3; and, 3) the avidity of RSC RF binding for IgG3 was highest for IgG molecules expressing the G3m(5) allotype. Conclusion. We conclude that RSC RF have different specificities and avidities than do paraprotein RF. This may suggest an antigen‐driven process in RA synovium, with the production of higher‐avidity IgG3m(5)‐specific RSC RF, which could have special pathogenetic importance.
ISSN:0004-3591
1529-0131
DOI:10.1002/art.1780360315