Abstract |
Previous studies from this laboratory have demonstrated a statistically significant dysregulation in several key components of the 2',5'-oligoadenylate (2-5A) synthetase/ RNase L and PKR antiviral pathways in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) (Suhadolnik et al. Clin Infect Dis 18, S96-104, 1994; Suhadolnik et al. In Vivo 8, 599-604, 1994). Two methodologies have been developed to further examine the upregulated RNase L activity in CFS. First, photoaffinity labeling of extracts of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) with the azido 2-5A photoaffinity probe, [32P]pApAp(8-azidoA), followed by immunoprecipitation with a polyclonal antibody against recombinant, human 80-kDa RNase L and analysis under denaturing conditions. A subset of individuals with CFS was identified with only one 2-5A binding protein at 37 kDa, whereas in extracts of PBMC from a second subset of CFS PBMC and from healthy controls, photolabeled/immunoreactive 2-5A binding proteins were detected at 80, 42, and 37 kDa. Second, analytic gel permeation HPLC was completed under native conditions. Extracts of healthy control PBMC revealed 2-5A binding and 2-5A-dependent RNase L enzyme activity at 80 and 42 kDa as determined by hydrolysis of poly(U)-3'-[32P]pCp. A subset of CFS PBMC contained 2-5A binding proteins with 2-5A-dependent RNase L enzyme activity at 80, 42, and 30 kDa. However, a second subset of CFS PBMC contained 2-5A binding and 2-5A-dependent RNase L enzyme activity only at 30 kDa. Evidence is provided indicating that the RNase L enzyme dysfunction in CFS is more complex than previously reported.
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Authors | R J Suhadolnik, D L Peterson, K O'Brien, P R Cheney, C V Herst, N L Reichenbach, N Kon, S E Horvath, K T Iacono, M E Adelson, K De Meirleir, P De Becker, R Charubala, W Pfleiderer |
Journal | Journal of interferon & cytokine research : the official journal of the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research
(J Interferon Cytokine Res)
Vol. 17
Issue 7
Pg. 377-85
(Jul 1997)
ISSN: 1079-9907 [Print] United States |
PMID | 9243369
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
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Chemical References |
- Carrier Proteins
- Recombinant Proteins
- 2',5'-Oligoadenylate Synthetase
- Endoribonucleases
- 2-5A-dependent ribonuclease
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Topics |
- 2',5'-Oligoadenylate Synthetase
(metabolism)
- Adult
- Antibody Specificity
- Carrier Proteins
- Case-Control Studies
- Endoribonucleases
(immunology, metabolism)
- Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic
(enzymology)
- Female
- Humans
- Hydrolysis
- Leukocytes, Mononuclear
(enzymology)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Molecular Weight
- Precipitin Tests
- Recombinant Proteins
(immunology)
- Up-Regulation
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