Generation of monoclonal autoantibodies from Babesia rodhaini-infected mice
2014
Chiou, S.P. (Gifu University, Gifu (Japan). United Graduate School of Veterinary Science) | Kitoh, K. | Igarashi, I. | Takashima, Y.
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.
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