Characterization of various anti-Pr cold agglutinins

Transfusion. 1984 May-Jun;24(3):210-3. doi: 10.1046/j.1537-2995.1984.24384225023.x.

Abstract

Forty -one samples of anti-Pr cold agglutinins (CA) were studied. The titers ranged from 4 to 32,000. As is the case with cold agglutinins of other specificities, immunoglobulin class M and k-type light chains predominated with anti-Pr CA. On the other hand, the few IgM lambda, IgG, and IgA found were associated preferentially with anti-Pr specificity. All anti-Pr CA were inhibited by human red cell membrane sialoglycoproteins. On the basis of an increased inhibition by sialoglycoproteins after periodate oxidation and carbodiimide treatment, respectively, three anti- Pr2 and five anti-Pr3 were found. Among 24 anti-Pr1 CA subclassified on the basis of agglutination with dog red cells, six were anti- Pr1h , 16 were anti- Pr1d , and two did not fit into the subclassification. Similar to the anti- Pr1h , - Pr1d subclassification, anti-Pr3 CA could be subclassified into anti- Pr3h , - Pr3d . Three anti-Pra examples were found. None of the anti-Pr CA was inhibited by N-acetylneuraminic acid; some (5/35) were inhibited by sialyllactose, NeuAc alpha 2-3 2-6 Gal beta 1-4Glc, in high doses (5.0-20.0 mM).

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Agglutinins*
  • Animals
  • Antibody Specificity
  • Blood Group Antigens*
  • Carbodiimides / pharmacology
  • Cryoglobulins
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin A / analysis
  • Immunoglobulin G / analysis
  • Immunoglobulin M / analysis
  • Immunoglobulin M / classification
  • Sialoglycoproteins / pharmacology

Substances

  • Agglutinins
  • Blood Group Antigens
  • Carbodiimides
  • Cryoglobulins
  • Immunoglobulin A
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunoglobulin M
  • Sialoglycoproteins
  • cold agglutinins