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A simple technique for immunoelectronmicroscopic localization of Ig on tissue sections with special reference to cutaneous pathology. 1977

D Schmitt, and D Germain, and J Thivolet

A simple technique using immunoperoxidase-labelled antibodies is reported for the ultrastructural localization of fixed immunoglobulins in tissue lesions. This technique allows the immunolabeling of frozen sections of 15 mu mounted on glass slides. These sections are then closed over for ultrastructural examination, using an Epon-filled gelatin capsule, and then returned to the glass slide. After polymerization, the capsule containing the tissue section is separated from the glass by immersion in liquid nitrogen. This technique is applied to the study of fixed Ig in the skin lesions of lupus erythematosus, pemphigus, bullous pemphigoid and dermatitis herpetiformis. The results obtained show a fine localization of fixed Ig, good tissue conservation and easy orientation of the biological material. It can be applied to the study of tissue antigens.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007074 Immunoglobulin G The major immunoglobulin isotype class in normal human serum. There are several isotype subclasses of IgG, for example, IgG1, IgG2A, and IgG2B. Gamma Globulin, 7S,IgG,IgG Antibody,Allerglobuline,IgG(T),IgG1,IgG2,IgG2A,IgG2B,IgG3,IgG4,Immunoglobulin GT,Polyglobin,7S Gamma Globulin,Antibody, IgG,GT, Immunoglobulin
D008180 Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic A chronic, relapsing, inflammatory, and often febrile multisystemic disorder of connective tissue, characterized principally by involvement of the skin, joints, kidneys, and serosal membranes. It is of unknown etiology, but is thought to represent a failure of the regulatory mechanisms of the autoimmune system. The disease is marked by a wide range of system dysfunctions, an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and the formation of LE cells in the blood or bone marrow. Libman-Sacks Disease,Lupus Erythematosus Disseminatus,Systemic Lupus Erythematosus,Disease, Libman-Sacks,Libman Sacks Disease
D008854 Microscopy, Electron Microscopy using an electron beam, instead of light, to visualize the sample, thereby allowing much greater magnification. The interactions of ELECTRONS with specimens are used to provide information about the fine structure of that specimen. In TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY the reactions of the electrons that are transmitted through the specimen are imaged. In SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY an electron beam falls at a non-normal angle on the specimen and the image is derived from the reactions occurring above the plane of the specimen. Electron Microscopy
D010392 Pemphigus Group of chronic blistering diseases characterized histologically by ACANTHOLYSIS and blister formation within the EPIDERMIS. Pemphigus Vulgaris,Pemphigus Foliaceus,Foliaceus, Pemphigus
D003874 Dermatitis Herpetiformis Rare, chronic, papulo-vesicular disease characterized by an intensely pruritic eruption consisting of various combinations of symmetrical, erythematous, papular, vesicular, or bullous lesions. The disease is strongly associated with the presence of HLA-B8 and HLA-DR3 antigens. A variety of different autoantibodies has been detected in small numbers in patients with dermatitis herpetiformis. Duhring's Disease,Duhring Disease,Disease, Duhring,Disease, Duhring's,Duhrings Disease
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000906 Antibodies Immunoglobulin molecules having a specific amino acid sequence by virtue of which they interact only with the ANTIGEN (or a very similar shape) that induced their synthesis in cells of the lymphoid series (especially PLASMA CELLS).
D000941 Antigens Substances that are recognized by the immune system and induce an immune reaction. Antigen
D012872 Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous Skin diseases characterized by local or general distributions of blisters. They are classified according to the site and mode of blister formation. Lesions can appear spontaneously or be precipitated by infection, trauma, or sunlight. Etiologies include immunologic and genetic factors. (From Scientific American Medicine, 1990) Bullous Skin Diseases,Pustular Dermatosis, Subcorneal,Skin Diseases, Bullous,Skin Diseases, Vesicular,Sneddon-Wilkinson Disease,Subcorneal Pustular Dermatosis,Vesicular Skin Diseases,Vesiculobullous Skin Diseases,Bullous Dermatoses,Vesiculobullous Dermatoses,Bullous Skin Disease,Dermatoses, Bullous,Dermatoses, Subcorneal Pustular,Dermatoses, Vesiculobullous,Dermatosis, Subcorneal Pustular,Pustular Dermatoses, Subcorneal,Skin Disease, Bullous,Skin Disease, Vesicular,Skin Disease, Vesiculobullous,Sneddon Wilkinson Disease,Subcorneal Pustular Dermatoses,Vesicular Skin Disease,Vesiculobullous Skin Disease

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