NDLI: Inhibition of Bacterial Superantigens by Peptides and Antibodies

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Author	Visvanathan, Kumar Charles, Alain Bannan, Jason Pugach, Pavel Kashfi, Khosrow Zabriskie, John B.
Editor	Clements, J. D.
Copyright Year	2001
Abstract	The pyrogenic exotoxins of group A streptococci and staphylococcal enterotoxins are a family of structurally related superantigens with similar biological activity. Two distinct areas have been identified which have a highly conserved amino acid homology in all of the toxin families. A number of peptides were constructed from these regions, some of which were concatenated and polymerized to enhance their immunogenicity in animals. Antibodies prepared against these polymerized peptides were used to serologically identify the majority of the superantigen toxins, block the biological activities of the superantigens, and protect an experimental animal model against shock. In addition certain peptides were able per se to block up to 90% of the proliferative responses induced by the toxins. The peptide also proved protective in a septic shock model in mice. Binding experiments indicate that the peptide binds tightly to the major histocompatibility complex class II molecule, thus preventing binding and hence activation of the superantigen. The selective and rapid binding of the peptide to the major histocompatibility complex class II molecule may lead to a novel therapeutic modality in treatment of superantigen-mediated diseases.
Related Links	http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/iai.69.2.875-884.2001
Ending Page	884
Page Count	10
Starting Page	875
File Format	PDF
ISSN	00199567
e-ISSN	10985522
Journal	Infection and Immunity
Issue Number	2
Volume Number	69
Language	English
Publisher	American Society for Microbiology
Publisher Date	2001-02-01
Access Restriction	Open
Rights Holder	American Society for Microbiology
Subject Keyword	Immunology Microbiology Parasitology Infectious Diseases Research in Higher Education
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Infectious Diseases Parasitology Immunology Microbiology

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