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Bert R J Veuskens1,2, Mieke C Brouwer1, Gerard van Mierlo1
1Sanquin Research and Landsteiner Laboratory of the Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Plesmanlaan 125, 1066 CX, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Abstract:
Factor H-related (FHR) protein 1 and 2 form dimers resulting in FHR-1 and -2 homodimers, and FHR-1/2 heterodimers. Dimerization is hypothesized to further increase their antagonistic function with complement regulator factor H (FH). So far, only FHR-1 homodimers and FHR-1/2 heterodimers could be quantified in a direct way. With the reported genetic associations between CFHR2 and complement-related diseases such as age related macular degeneration and C3-glomerulopathy, direct assessment of FHR-2/2 levels determining the dimer distribution of FHR-1 and -2 is needed to further elucidate their role within complement regulation. Therefore, novel in-house generated FHR-2 antibodies were used to develop a specific ELISA to enable direct quantification of FHR-2 homodimers. Allowing for the first time the accurate measurement of all FHR-1 and -2 containing dimers in a large cohort of healthy donors. By using native FHR-1 and -2 or deficient plasma, we determined the stability, kinetics and distribution of FHR-1 and -2 dimers. Additionally, we show how genetic variants influence dimer levels. Our results confirm a rapid, dynamic, dimer formation in plasma and show FHR-1/2 dimerization rearches a distribution equilibrium that is limited by the relative low levels of FHR-2 in relation to its dimerization partner FHR-1.
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