(Verbatim) Autoantibody reactivity with the SS-AIRo antigen is an important clinical serological marker for SLE, Sjogren's syndrome, subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus and neonatal lupus erythematosus (NLE). Two cellular proteins, 60 and 52kDa, have been identified as the predominant targets of the autoimmune response. The long-term objectives of the current proposal are to understand both the origin of this specific autoreactivity and the cellular function of the cognate antigens. Such knowledge should provide critical insights into the pathogenesis of the associated diseases that may differ for each clinical phenotype. Recently a novel 75kDa phosphoprotein (pp75) has been identified as an interaction partner for the 6OkDa SS-AIRo protein. In addition it has been identified as an autoantigen recognized by antibodies in sera from patients with Sjogren's syndrome and mothers of children with NLE. Accordingly, three Specific Aims are designed to examine the overall significance of SS-AIRo autoantibodies in the four disease entities and to evaluate if any candidate protein partner(s) of SS-AIRo may provide new clues to the autoimmune pathogenesis.
Aim 1 will focus on the identification of pp75 and further define its relationship with 6OkDa SS-A/Ro. Additional experiments will examine whether pp75 is associated with additional proteins.
Aim 2 will explore the association of SS-AJRo antigens with other tissue-specific and ubiquitously expressed proteins in the skin, heart, and salivary glands using yeast two-hybrid screen with respective cDNA libraries. The rationale is that each of the target organs may have unique proteins which are available to interact with SS-A/Ro proteins. Differences and similarities among interactions defined in the three affected organs should be highly informative.
Aim 3 will address the prevalence of anti-pp75 and antibodies to other putative tissue-specific candidate interaction partners in sera from the four disease groups. Clinical correlations will strengthen the relationship of the antibodies to the pathogenesis of tissue injury. The proposed studies will significantly advance our current understanding of the SS-AIRo antigen/antibody system and its functional role in disease states which target specific organs.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
1R01AI047859-01A1
Application #
6326769
Study Section
General Medicine A Subcommittee 2 (GMA)
Program Officer
Johnson, David R
Project Start
2001-03-01
Project End
2006-02-28
Budget Start
2001-03-01
Budget End
2002-02-28
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
2001
Total Cost
$180,993
Indirect Cost
Name
Scripps Research Institute
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
La Jolla
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
92037
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