Specific modulation of the anti-DNA autoantibody-nucleic acids interaction by the high affinity RNA aptamer

Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2003 Jan 10;300(2):516-23. doi: 10.1016/s0006-291x(02)02858-9.

Abstract

Anti-DNA autoantibodies are one of the frequently found autoantibodies in systemic lupus erythematosus patient sera. RNA aptamers for the monoclonal G6-9 anti-DNA autoantibody were selected from a random pool of RNA library. Binding affinity of the best aptamer is around 2nM, which is at least 100-fold higher than that of cognate DNA antigen to the autoantibody. Aptamer binds specifically to the G6-9 autoantibody but not to other similar autoantibodies. Minimal binding motif of the aptamer was mapped, providing a hint for a natural epitope of the autoantibody. DNA binding to the G6-9 autoantibody is shown to be efficiently inhibited by the aptamer. Such binding property of the RNA aptamer could be used not only as a modulator for the pathogenic anti-DNA autoantibody, but also as a useful biochemical reagent for elucidating a fine specificity of the autoantibody-nucleic acid interaction.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Antinuclear / metabolism*
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / metabolism
  • Base Sequence
  • Binding Sites
  • Binding, Competitive
  • DNA / immunology*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Oligoribonucleotides / chemistry
  • Oligoribonucleotides / metabolism*
  • Protein Binding
  • RNA / chemistry
  • RNA / metabolism*
  • Surface Plasmon Resonance

Substances

  • Antibodies, Antinuclear
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Oligoribonucleotides
  • RNA
  • DNA