Abstract
Tyvelose-bearing glycoproteins or Trichinella spiralis Group 1 antigens (TSL-1 antigens) are thought to be key molecules in the immunobiology of Trichinella. In the present study, we investigated the binding characteristics of several mAbs produced in Btk(xid) immunodeficient mice that recognise gp53 and some other minor glycoproteins of this parasite. The data obtained reveal the existence of an O-glycan/peptide epitope (recognised by mAb US8) common to all TSL-1 glycoproteins, as well as a specific interaction between the TSL-1 antigen gp53 and other unknown Trichinella glycoproteins in the 35-40 kDa range (these latter react with mAbs US8 and US9, but not with mAb US5). Some of the epitopes recognised by our mAbs are differentially expressed in Trichinella species: the epitope recognised by mAb US5 on gp53 (another O-glycan/peptide epitope) is present only in T. spiralis, whereas those recognised by mAbs US8 and US9 (peptide epitopes) are present in encapsulated Trichinella species. The data obtained also reveal that gp53 is synthesised and glycosylated in beta-stichocytes only. The possible relevance of these findings is discussed.
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