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HLA class II genotype does not affect the myelin responsiveness of multiple sclerosis patients
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Abstract
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| Background: When aiming to restore myelin tolerance using antigen-specific treatment approaches in MS, the wide variety of myelin-derived antigens towards which immune responses are targeted in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients needs to be taken into account. Uncertainty remains as to whether the myelin reactivity pattern of a specific MS patient can be predicted based upon the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II haplotype of the patient. Methods: In this study, we analyzed the reactivity towards myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG), myelin basic protein (MBP) and proteolipid protein (PLP) peptides using direct interferon (IFN)-gamma enzyme-linked immune absorbent spot (ELISPOT). Next, the HLA class II haplotype profile was determined by next-generation sequencing. In doing so, we aimed to evaluate the possible association between the precursor frequency of myelin-reactive T cells and the HLA haplotype. Results: Reactivity towards any of the analyzed peptides could be demonstrated in 65.0% (13/20) of MS patients and in 60.0% (6/10) of healthy controls. At least one of the MS risk alleles HLA-DRB1*15:01, HLA-DQA1*01:02 and HLA-DQB1*06:02 was found in 70.0% (14/20) of patients and in 20.0% (2/10) of healthy controls. No difference in the presence of a myelin-specific response, nor in the frequency of myelin peptide-reactive precursor cells could be detected among carriers and non-carriers of these risk alleles. Conclusion: No association between HLA haplotype and myelin reactivity profile was present in our study population. This complicates the development of antigen-specific treatment approaches and implies the need for multi-epitope targeting in an HLA-unrestricted manner to fully address the wide variation in myelin responses and HLA profiles in a heterogeneous group of MS patients. |
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English
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Cells
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2020
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2073-4409
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DOI
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10.3390/CELLS9122703
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9
:12
(2020)
, 15 p.
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Article Reference
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2703
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ISI
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000601895900001
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33348629
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E-only publicatie
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Full text (Publisher's DOI)
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Full text (open access)
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