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Reactive oxygen species induce antigenic changes in DNA.

S Blount1, H R Griffiths, J Lunec

  • 1Department of Biochemistry/Rheumatology, Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham, England.

FEBS Letters
|March 13, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) cause DNA damage during inflammation. Hydroxyl radicals near DNA-bound metals are key, increasing antibody binding, especially IgA, in lupus patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are generated during the respiratory burst in phagocytic cells at inflammatory sites.
  • The respiratory burst is a critical component of the innate immune response.
  • DNA damage is implicated in various autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of ROS in inducing antigenic changes in DNA.
  • To identify the specific ROS and conditions responsible for DNA modification.
  • To assess the diagnostic potential of these ROS-induced DNA changes in SLE.

Main Methods:

  • An in vitro system was established to simulate the respiratory burst and ROS production.
  • ROS scavengers were employed to pinpoint the specific radicals involved.
  • Changes in DNA antigenicity were quantified by measuring the binding of anti-DNA antibodies (IgG, IgA, IgM) from SLE patient sera to denatured DNA.

Main Results:

  • ROS were demonstrated to induce significant antigenic alterations in DNA.
  • Hydroxyl radicals (•OH), particularly when generated near DNA-bound metal ions, were identified as the primary mediators of this damage.
  • ROS-mediated DNA damage led to increased binding of anti-DNA antibodies to denatured DNA.
  • The IgA isotype showed the highest discriminatory power in detecting hydroxyl radical-induced DNA damage.

Conclusions:

  • ROS, specifically hydroxyl radicals in proximity to DNA-bound metals, actively modify DNA antigenicity.
  • These modifications enhance the binding of anti-DNA antibodies, offering a potential biomarker for SLE.
  • IgA-based detection of hydroxyl radical-induced DNA damage presents a promising avenue for SLE diagnostics.

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