Association between bacterial agglutinins and immunoglobulin A in human saliva. 1981

J Olsson, and D Bratthall, and A Carlén

Two distinct peaks were obtained when human parotid saliva was separated on a Sepharose 2B column. The bacterial agglutinating activity was concentrated to the void volume fractions whereas the IgA was found in the beginning of the second, large peak. Unfractionated saliva as well as the pooled agglutinin fractions, or a mixture of agglutinin and IgA, all induced the aggregation of KPSK2, a Streptococcus mutans serotype c strain. By adding anti-human-IgA antiserum to the whole saliva or to the mixture of agglutinin and IgA, the aggregation reaction could be eliminated. In order to achieve this effect the agglutinin and IgA had to be mixed prior to the addition of anti-IgA. Addition of anti-IgA antiserum to the agglutinin fraction only did not impair the aggregation of bacteria. The homologous reactions with anti-IgG antiserum did not give any inhibition effect. However, when human IgG was added to the saliva, or to the agglutinin, before the addition of anti-IgG, the aggregation of KPSK2 was again impaired. The data in this paper indicate that the agglutinins and the IgA antibodies in saliva may be normally associated with each other.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007070 Immunoglobulin A Represents 15-20% of the human serum immunoglobulins, mostly as the 4-chain polymer in humans or dimer in other mammals. Secretory IgA (IMMUNOGLOBULIN A, SECRETORY) is the main immunoglobulin in secretions. IgA,IgA Antibody,IgA1,IgA2,Antibody, IgA
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
D008297 Male Males
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000371 Agglutination The clumping together of suspended material resulting from the action of AGGLUTININS.
D000373 Agglutinins A substance that makes particles (such as bacteria or cells) stick together to form a clump or a mass. Agglutinin
D012463 Saliva The clear, viscous fluid secreted by the SALIVARY GLANDS and mucous glands of the mouth. It contains MUCINS, water, organic salts, and ptylin. Salivas
D013295 Streptococcus mutans A polysaccharide-producing species of STREPTOCOCCUS isolated from human dental plaque.

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