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Monomeric complement-activating IgG paraproteins.

M Trendelenburg1, C Hess, M Kondo-Oestreicher

  • 1Immunonephrology Laboratory, Department of Research, University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland. trendelenbur@ubaclu.unibas.ch

Journal of Immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950)
|December 10, 1999
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This study identifies unique IgG-kappa paraproteins causing recurrent panniculitis by activating complement. These abnormal proteins bind C1q, initiating complement cascade despite being soluble monomers.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Clinical Medicine
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Recurrent panniculitis is a rare inflammatory condition.
  • Complement system activation plays a role in various autoimmune diseases.
  • Paraproteins can sometimes trigger autoimmune responses.

Observation:

  • Three patients presented with recurrent panniculitis, IgG-kappa paraprotein, and depleted early complement components.
  • Paraproteins exhibited abnormal gel filtration chromatography and high heavy chain pI.
  • These paraproteins bound C1q and activated C4 in normal serum, forming C1s-C1 inhibitor complexes.

Findings:

  • The unique IgG-kappa paraproteins bind to C1q, initiating the classical complement pathway.
  • Despite being soluble monomers, these paraproteins activate complement due to unusual physicochemical properties.

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  • Activation involves C1q binding, leading to C4 cleavage and C1s-C1 inhibitor complex formation.

    • Implications:

    • Understanding this mechanism could lead to novel diagnostic markers for panniculitis.
    • Targeting this specific complement activation pathway may offer new therapeutic strategies.
    • This research highlights the complex interplay between paraproteins and the complement system in disease pathogenesis.