Glycosphingolipid expression in pig aorta: Identification of possible target antigens for human natural antibodies
1998
Hallberg, Eva C. | Holgersson, Jan | Samuelsson, Bo E.
Total non-acid glycosphingolipids were isolated from the aortas of more than 80 pigs. The glycolipids were separated by HPLC, analysed by thin-layer chromatography, and tested for reactivity with monoclonal anti-blood group antibodies. The fractions were structurally characterized by NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. Reactivity with both antiblood group A and H antibodies was seen. The major glycosphingolipid constituents were globotri- and globotetraosylceramides and blood group H pentaglycosylceramides based on type 1 and type 2 core saccharide chains. Globopentaosylceramides, blood group H hexaglycosylceramides based on type 4 chain, and blood group A hexaglycosylceramides based on type 1 core chain were also present. Two structures, that may be important targets for human antibodies initiating hyperacute rejection following pig to human xenotransplantation, were present as minor constituents compared to the blood group components. These were Galα1,3neolactotetraosylceramide and a Galα1,3Leˣ structure. A Leᵇ/Y hexaglycosylceramide was also present.
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