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Antibody-mediated biorecognition of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein: computational evidence of demyelination-related epitopes.

ABSTRACT: Antigen-antibody interaction is crucial in autoimmune disease pathogenesis, as multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica. Given that, autoantibodies are essential biomolecules, of which the myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) can figure as a target. Here we combined Molecular Dynamics (MD), Steered Molecular Dynamics (SMD), and Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) to detail MOG recognition by its specific antibody. The complex model consisted of the MOG external domain interacting with an experimental anti-MOG antibody from the Protein Data Bank (1PKQ). Computational data demonstrated thirteen MOG residues with a robust contribution to the antigen-antibody interaction. Comprising five of the thirteen anchor residues (ASP102, HIS103, SER104, TYR105, and GLN106), the well-known MOG92-106 peptide in complex with the anti-MOG was analysed by AFM and SMD. These analyses evidenced similar force values of 780 pN and 765 pN for computational and experimental MOG92-106 and anti-MOG detachment, respectively. MOG92-106 was responsible for 75% of the total force measured between MOG external domain and anti-MOG, holding the interaction with the antibody. The antigen-antibody binding was confirmed by Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) measurements. Combined approaches presented here can conveniently be adjusted to detail novel molecules in diseases research. This can optimize pre-clinical steps, guiding experiments, reducing costs, and animal model usage.

SUBMITTER: Ierich JCM

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6376134 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Antibody-mediated biorecognition of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein: computational evidence of demyelination-related epitopes.

Ierich Jéssica Cristiane Magalhães JCM Brum Doralina Guimarães DG Moraes Ariana de Souza AS Higa Akemi Martins AM Garcia Pâmela Soto PS Miyazaki Celina Massumi CM Ferreira Marystela M Peroni Luís Antonio LA Oliveira Guedmiller Souza de GS Franca Eduardo de Faria EF Freitas Luiz Carlos Gomide LCG Leite Fabio Lima FL

Scientific reports 20190214 1

Antigen-antibody interaction is crucial in autoimmune disease pathogenesis, as multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica. Given that, autoantibodies are essential biomolecules, of which the myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) can figure as a target. Here we combined Molecular Dynamics (MD), Steered Molecular Dynamics (SMD), and Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) to detail MOG recognition by its specific antibody. The complex model consisted of the MOG external domain interacting with an exper ...[more]

PMID: 30765742

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Project description:BackgroundAntibodies to the myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) are associated with a subset of inflammatory demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system such as acute disseminated encephalomyelitis and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders. However, whether human MOG antibodies are pathogenic or an epiphenomenon is still not completely clear. Although MOG is highly conserved within mammals, previous findings showed that not all human MOG antibodies bind to rodent MOG. We therefore hypothesized that human MOG antibody-mediated pathology in animal models may only be evident using species-specific MOG antibodies.MethodsWe screened 80 human MOG antibody-positive samples for their reactivity to mouse and rat MOG using either a live cell-based assay or immunohistochemistry on murine, rat, and human brain tissue. Selected samples reactive to either human MOG or rodent MOG were subsequently tested for their ability to induce complement-mediated damage in murine organotypic brain slices or enhance demyelination in an experimental autoimmune encephalitis (EAE) model in Lewis rats. The MOG monoclonal antibody 8-18-C5 was used as a positive control.ResultsOverall, we found that only a subset of human MOG antibodies are reactive to mouse (48/80, 60%) or rat (14/80, 18%) MOG. Purified serum antibodies from 10 human MOG antibody-positive patients (8/10 reactive to mouse MOG, 6/10 reactive to rat MOG), 3 human MOG-negative patients, and 3 healthy controls were tested on murine organotypic brain slices. Purified IgG from one patient with high titers of anti-human, mouse, and rat MOG antibodies and robust binding to myelin tissue produced significant, complement-mediated myelin loss in organotypic brain slices, but not in the EAE model. Monoclonal 8-18-C5 MOG antibody caused complement-mediated demyelination in both the organotypic brain slice model and in EAE.ConclusionThis study shows that a subset of human MOG antibodies can induce complement-dependent pathogenic effects in a murine ex vivo animal model. Moreover, a high titer of species-specific MOG antibodies may be critical for demyelinating effects in mouse and rat animal models. Therefore, both the reactivity and titer of human MOG antibodies must be considered for future pathogenicity studies.

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Antibody-mediated biorecognition of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein: computational evidence of demyelination-related epitopes.

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Antibody-mediated biorecognition of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein: computational evidence of demyelination-related epitopes.

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