Papers by Arnab Bhattacharjee
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Molecular Immunology, May 1, 2010
Factor H (FH) regulates the alternative pathway of complement in plasma and mediates discriminati... more Factor H (FH) regulates the alternative pathway of complement in plasma and mediates discrimination of cellular surfaces to alternative pathway activators and non-activators. The carboxyl-terminal domains 19 and 20 of FH are essential in target discrimination and are known to contain binding sites for the C3d part of C3b, heparin, and endothelial cells. Mutations in FH19-20 are frequently found in patients with atypical haemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS). Most aHUS-associated and some other mutations have been shown to lead to impaired binding to C3d and C3b by the recombinant FH19-20 fragment. Most of these mutated residues, such as R1203, are located close to each other in domain 20 but some, such as Q1139, are located in domain 19. We generated mutant proteins Q1139A and R1203A of FH19-20 and showed that their binding to C3d and C3b was clearly impaired. To show that the effects on C3d/C3b binding are due to direct interactions rather than structural changes, we solved the X-ray crystal structures of the R1203A and Q1139A mutant proteins at 1.65 and 2.0 Å, respectively. Neither of the mutations caused any overall structural changes in FH19-20. It is thus evident that Q1139 in domain 19 and R1203 in domain 20 are directly involved in binding to the C3d part of C3b and therefore both the domains are involved in the interaction with C3d and C3b. This explains why several aHUS-associated FH mutations are found within domain 19 in addition to domain 20.
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Molecular Immunology, 2008
Molecular Immunology, 2009
Molecular Immunology, 2010
IUBMB Life (International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Life), 2005
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Immunobiology, 2012
Background and aim: Alginate microspheres are potential candidates in cell encapsulation therapy.... more Background and aim: Alginate microspheres are potential candidates in cell encapsulation therapy. Although the concept has been proved, the biocompatibility related to cellular overgrowth is a recurring problem. In order to understand the mechanisms behind, we used the lepirudin based whole blood system to document that microcapsules containing polycations as poly-l-lysine or PMCG triggered complement activation, while alginate microbeads consisting of solely alginate did not. Further on, we found a connection between complement activation and secretion of cytokines. Thus, in the present study we explored the causal connection between complement activation and the secretion of cytokines. Methods: Polycation containing microcapsules were used as activators in the lepirudin based whole blood model. Reading parameters were the soluble terminal complement complex (sTCC) (ELISA) and 27 cytokines (Human Bio-Plex kit). The specific C3 inhibitor compstatin was used to examine the role of complement in the inflammatory response. Results: C3-inhibition did completely abolish the microcapsular-induced sTCC formation; the inflammatory cytokines IL-1b, TNF and IL-6; the anti-inflammatory mediators IL-1ra and IL-10; the chemokines IL-8, MIP-1a and MCP-1; and the growth factor VEGF. In contrast, an opposite effect of complement inhibition was observed for the chemokine IP-10, related to the poly-l-lysine containing microcapsules. Preliminary data comparing hollow poly-l-lysine microcapsules releasing secreting substances, indicates that the trigger of cytokines is mediated by a surface deposition of the C3 convertase, and not by secretable complement activators. Conclusion: These results show that complement is responsible for the induction of cytokines by poly-cation containing alginate microcapsules. Thus, inhibition of complement will be essential in the future application of these agents in clinical medicine.
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Acta Crystallographica Section A Foundations of Crystallography, 2012
Factor H (FH), a plasma glycoprotein composed of twenty globular domains, is essential component ... more Factor H (FH), a plasma glycoprotein composed of twenty globular domains, is essential component of alternative pathway of complement in protecting host cells and extracellular matrix from activation of the alternative pathway, as indicated by severe diseases caused by mutations in FH. While the regulatory activity resides in FH domains 1-4, discrimination of host and nonhost is due to joint binding of domain 20 to glycosaminoglycans and domain 19 to the main complement opsonin C3b. Furthermore several pathogens have acquired FH from host plasma onto their surface for immune evasion but how this occurs has been unclear. We have recently determined the crystal structures of FH19-20 domains in complex with C3d which explain the host recognition by FH, with a surprising two-site binding mechanism. Further, recently we have determined the structure of BorreliaOspE in complex with FH19-20 giving further insight into how pathogens use FH to evade the immune response.These structures gives new insights into the multifunctional nature of FH.
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