OBJECTIVE: The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence and cytotoxicity of primate antibodies directed to antigens other than Galalpha1,3Gal (Gal), termed nonGal antigens. METHODS: Sera from human, baboon, and cynomolgus monkeys were tested by flow cytometry for IgM and IgG binding to both wild-type (WT) and GT-KO pig peripheral mononuclear cells (PBMC). Also, complement-dependent cytotoxicity assays were performed. RESULTS: All species demonstrated significantly higher antibody binding and cytotoxicity to WT cells compared to GT-KO cells (P < .01). Cynomolgus monkeys had significantly higher IgM binding to WT and GT-KO cells than did baboons or humans (P < .01). Furthermore, approximately 50% of both human and baboon sera proved to be lytic to GT-KO cells, compared to 76% of monkey sera (P < .01). CONCLUSIONS: We confirm the advantage of using GT-KO pig grafts over WT pig grafts. However, our results suggest that, compared to the cynomolgus monkey, the baboon may be a more suitable model to study antibody-mediated rejection of GT-KO pig grafts.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence and cytotoxicity of primate antibodies directed to antigens other than Galalpha1,3Gal (Gal), termed nonGal antigens. METHODS: Sera from human, baboon, and cynomolgus monkeys were tested by flow cytometry for IgM and IgG binding to both wild-type (WT) and GT-KO pig peripheral mononuclear cells (PBMC). Also, complement-dependent cytotoxicity assays were performed. RESULTS: All species demonstrated significantly higher antibody binding and cytotoxicity to WT cells compared to GT-KO cells (P < .01). Cynomolgus monkeys had significantly higher IgM binding to WT and GT-KO cells than did baboons or humans (P < .01). Furthermore, approximately 50% of both human and baboon sera proved to be lytic to GT-KO cells, compared to 76% of monkey sera (P < .01). CONCLUSIONS: We confirm the advantage of using GT-KO pig grafts over WT pig grafts. However, our results suggest that, compared to the cynomolgus monkey, the baboon may be a more suitable model to study antibody-mediated rejection of GT-KO pig grafts.
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