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The Journal of Immunology, Vol 144, Issue 7 2632-2637, Copyright © 1990 by American Association of Immunologists

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The binding site of human C4b-binding protein on complement C4 is localized in the alpha'-chain

M Hessing, C van 'T Veer and BN Bouma
Department of Haematology, University Hospital Utrecht, The Netherlands.

C4b-binding protein (C4BP) is a multimeric plasma protein, which regulates the classical pathway of the C system. C4BP functions as a cofactor to factor I in the degradation of C4b and accelerates the decay rate of the C4b2a complex. We now demonstrate that C4b contains a binding site for C4BP, which is localized on the alpha'-chain of C4b. SDS-PAGE of C C4 and C4b both under reducing and nonreducing conditions was followed by a radiolabeled C4BP ligand blotting procedure. It was demonstrated that the C4BP binding site on C4b is localized on the alpha'-chain. In addition, we found C4BP binding to the alpha-chain of C4, which suggests that the binding site for C4BP becomes available after reduction of the C4 molecule. Direct binding of C4BP to the alpha- and alpha'-chains of C4 and C4b was demonstrated in a radio-labeled C4BP binding assay with the reduced and alkylated isolated chains. mAb against the alpha'-chain of C4b were prepared, characterized, and evaluated for their ability to block the binding of 125I-C4BP to C4b. Two mAb specific for the alpha'-chain of C4b were found that completely abolished C4BP binding to intact C4b. Other mAb recognizing both the alpha- and alpha'-chain of C4 and C4b demonstrated only minor inhibitory effect on the binding of C4BP to C4b. In conclusion, we have localized the C4BP binding site on the alpha'-chain of C4b and have demonstrated that this binding can be inhibited by mAb specific for the alpha'-chain.


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