Generation of monoclonal autoantibodies from Babesia rodhaini-infected mice

J Vet Med Sci. 2014 Sep;76(9):1281-4. doi: 10.1292/jvms.14-0095. Epub 2014 Jun 9.

Abstract

The presence of anti-erythrocyte autoantibodies in animals infected with various Babesia species is well reported. However, the pathogenesis of autoantibodies in babesiosis is poorly understood. Here, we demonstrated that anti-erythrocyte immunoglobulin (Ig) M and IgG were present in B. rodhaini-infected mice at 6 and 8 days after infection, respectively. Furthermore, we generated monoclonal antibodies against erythrocyte antigen from B. rodhaini-infected mice. Five clones were generated. By Western blotting analysis using whole erythrocyte antigens, one clone reacted with a broad band around 90-150 kDa, and the 2 clones reacted with a band larger than 150 kDa. B. rodhaini-infected mice and/or autoreactive monoclonal antibodies established in this study might be a powerful tool for in vivo pathogenesis studies of autoantibody development in infectious diseases.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / immunology
  • Autoantibodies / blood*
  • Babesia / immunology*
  • Babesiosis / immunology*
  • Babesiosis / parasitology
  • Blotting, Western
  • Erythrocytes / immunology*
  • Erythrocytes / parasitology
  • Female
  • Immunoglobulin G / blood*
  • Immunoglobulin M / blood*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Autoantibodies
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunoglobulin M