Sia-b1 and I antigens recognized by Mycoplasma pneumoniae-induced human cold agglutinins

Transfusion. 1991 Sep;31(7):627-30. doi: 10.1046/j.1537-2995.1991.31791368339.x.

Abstract

Postinfection cold agglutinins (CAs) with anti-Sia-b1 (i.e., anti-Sialo-branched) specificity frequently occurring together with anti-I CAs recognize antigenic determinants that are present on Oh red cells and are partially destroyed by endo-beta-galactosidase on the red cell surface. They differ markedly from the monoclonal anti-Sia-b1 FI CA, which recognizes an epitope not expressed on Oh cells, and resistant to the enzyme. On the other side, Sia-b1 determinants reacting with postinfection CAs share the characteristics of I determinants, with the exception that Sia-b1 determinants require sialyl groups as an immunodominant component. Five sera containing coexisting anti-Sia-b1 and anti-I CAs were tested against Oh and enzyme-treated group O red cells. The results are consistent with a postinfection autoimmune response against a sialo-type 2 structure common for Sia-b1 and I determinants, which could serve as a receptor for Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

MeSH terms

  • Agglutinins / immunology*
  • Antigens, Bacterial / immunology*
  • Carbohydrate Conformation
  • Carbohydrate Sequence
  • Cold Temperature*
  • Epitopes / immunology*
  • Humans
  • I Blood-Group System / immunology*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae / immunology*
  • Oligosaccharides / chemistry
  • Oligosaccharides / immunology*

Substances

  • Agglutinins
  • Antigens, Bacterial
  • Epitopes
  • I Blood-Group System
  • Oligosaccharides
  • sialooligosaccharides