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Proteolysis activity of IgM antibodies from rheumatoid arthritis patients' sera: evidence of atypical catalytic site
, Goulvestre C, Weill B, Vijayalakshmi M.A.
Published in Wiley
2010
Volume: 23
   
Issue: 6
Pages: 577 - 582
Abstract
The IgM antibodies from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients' sera were screened for peptide hydrolyzing activity. Recovery of structurally intact IgM antibodies (Abs), in a single step, was achieved using a weak anion-exchange methacrylate monolith disk. The IgM Abs from patients' sera hydrolyzed the Pro-Phe-Arg-4-methyl-coumaryl-7-amide (PFR-MCA) substrate appreciably compared to the healthy donors. The apparent K(m) values of IgM Abs from patients' sera were between 0.4 and 0.7 mM. Furthermore, IgM Abs displayed 5 to 10-folds greater proteolysis activity than IgG Abs, recovered from the same pathological serum. The proteolysis activity, as a function, was found to be independent of IgM-RF titer value. Affinity labeling approach targeted at the catalytic site histidine was studied, using a specific irreversible inhibitor, N-α-tosyl-L-lysine chloromethyl ketone (TLCK). Despite modification of catalytic His, observation of serine protease like activity suggest presence of an atypical catalytic framework in a few pathological IgM Abs.
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JournalData powered by TypesetJournal of Molecular Recognition
PublisherData powered by TypesetWiley
ISSN0952-3499
Open AccessYes