Allo-immunization elicits CCR5 antibodies, SDF-1 chemokines, and CD8-suppressor factors that inhibit transmission of R5 and X4 HIV-1 in women

Clin Exp Immunol. 2002 Sep;129(3):493-501. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2249.2002.01936.x.

Abstract

Studies in humans suggest that allo-immunization induces CC-chemokines, CD8-suppressor factors (SF) and anti-HIV immunity. Here we report that allo-immunization with unmatched leucocytes from partners of women with recurrent spontaneous abortion elicits specific antibodies to the CCR5 receptor. Such antibodies inhibit replication of M-tropic HIV-1 (R5) and MIP-1beta-mediated chemotaxis. These CCR5 antibodies were also found in the sera of multiparous women that were naturally immunized by semi-allogeneic fetal antigens. The specificity of these antibodies was demonstrated by adsorption with CCR5 transfected HEK-293 cells, a baculovirus CCR5 preparation and a peptide of the 2nd extra-cellular loop of CCR5. Allo-immunization also stimulated increased concentrations of the CXC chemokine, SDF-1alpha and CD8-SF that inhibit T-tropic HIV-1 (X4) replication. We suggest that allo- immunization may elicit (a) CC chemokines, CCR5 antibodies and CD8-SF that inhibit M-tropic HIV-1 infection and (b) the CXC chemokine SDF-1alpha and CD8-SF that inhibit T-tropic HIV-1 infection.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Habitual / therapy
  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • Cell Line
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Chemokine CXCL12
  • Chemokines, CXC / biosynthesis*
  • Cohort Studies
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / immunology*
  • HIV Infections / transmission
  • HIV-1*
  • Humans
  • Immunization
  • Immunoglobulin G / blood
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / prevention & control
  • Isoantibodies / blood*
  • Isoantibodies / immunology
  • Isoantigens / immunology
  • Leukocyte Transfusion
  • Lymphocyte Activation
  • Lymphocyte Culture Test, Mixed
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Parity
  • Pregnancy
  • Receptors, CCR5 / chemistry
  • Receptors, CCR5 / immunology*
  • Suppressor Factors, Immunologic / biosynthesis
  • Suppressor Factors, Immunologic / pharmacology

Substances

  • CXCL12 protein, human
  • Chemokine CXCL12
  • Chemokines, CXC
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Isoantibodies
  • Isoantigens
  • Receptors, CCR5
  • Suppressor Factors, Immunologic