[Comparison of the physicochemical properties of model immune complexes from normal and myeloma proteins]

Biull Eksp Biol Med. 1987 Feb;103(2):176-8.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Physico-chemical properties of model immune complexes from normal and myeloma immunoglobulins were compared, and complement-binding activity of these aggregates was studied. No considerable differences were observed between aggregates from normal and myeloma Ig. Myeloma complexes have a higher complement-binding activity, as compared to normal ones, and are structurally more stable. Complement-binding activity of both types of complexes depends on the complex molecular mass and is maximal in complexes of medium molecular mass.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigen-Antibody Complex / metabolism*
  • Blood Proteins / metabolism*
  • Chemical Phenomena
  • Chemistry, Physical
  • Complement System Proteins / metabolism
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Humans
  • Lasers
  • Molecular Weight
  • Multiple Myeloma / blood
  • Myeloma Proteins / metabolism*
  • Nephelometry and Turbidimetry
  • Thermal Conductivity

Substances

  • Antigen-Antibody Complex
  • Blood Proteins
  • Myeloma Proteins
  • Complement System Proteins