Cytokine Profile Associated with Selective Removal of Natural Anti-αGal Antibodies in a Sepsis Model in Gal-KO Mice

Biochemistry (Mosc). 2017 Feb;82(2):205-212. doi: 10.1134/S0006297917020122.

Abstract

Selective depletion of natural anti-Galα1-3Galβ1-4GlcNAc (so-called anti-αGal) antibodies is achieved in α1,3-galactosyltransferase knockout (Gal-KO) mice by administration of the soluble glycoconjugate of αGal GAS914. This molecule removed up to 90% of natural circulating anti-αGal antibodies without causing unspecific production of cytokines in wild-type (CBA) and Gal-KO mice. However, the removal of anti-αGal antibodies in Gal-KO mice with GAS914 in the context of sepsis after cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) was associated with a significant increase in the production of leptin, CXLC1, CXLC13, and TIMP-1 cytokines compared to vehicle (PBS)-treated controls. Despite the current lack of understanding of the underlying mechanism, our data suggest a putative role of natural anti-αGal antibodies in the regulation of some cytokines during sepsis.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Autoantibodies / blood*
  • Cytokines / blood*
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Galactosyltransferases / deficiency*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Knockout
  • Sepsis / blood*
  • Sepsis / genetics
  • Trisaccharides / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Autoantibodies
  • Cytokines
  • Trisaccharides
  • alpha-galactosyl epitope
  • Galactosyltransferases
  • alpha 1,3 galactosyltransferase, mouse