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Anti-cytokine autoantibodies in postherpetic neuralgia

Author:
Bayat, Ahmad  Burbelo, Peter D.  Browne, Sarah K.  Quinlivan, Mark  Martinez, Bianca  Holland, Steven M.  Buvanendran, Asokumar  Kroin, Jeffrey S.  Mannes, Andrew J.  Breuer, Judith  Cohen, Jeffrey I.  Iadarola, Michael J.  


Journal:
JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE


Issue Date:
2015


Abstract(summary):

Background: The mechanisms by which varicella zoster virus (VZV) reactivation causes postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), a debilitating chronic pain condition, have not been fully elucidated. Based on previous studies identifying a causative role for anti-cytokine autoantibodies in patients with opportunistic infections, we explored this possibility in PHN. Methods: Sera from herpes zoster (HZ) patients without and with PHN (N =3D 115 and 83, respectively) were examined for the presence of autoantibodies against multiple cytokines, and other known autoantigens. In addition, a cohort of patients with complex regional pain syndrome or neuropathic pain was tested for autoantibodies against selected cytokines. Antibody levels against VZV, Epstein Barr virus, and herpes simplex virus-2 were also measured in the HZ and PHN patients. Patient sera with high levels of anti-cytokine autoantibodies were functionally tested for in vitro neutralizing activity. Results: Six PHN subjects demonstrated markedly elevated levels of single, autoantibodies against interferon-a, interferon-gamma, GM-CSF, or interleukin-6. In contrast, the HZ and the pain control group showed low or no autoantibodies, respectively, against these four cytokines. Further analysis revealed that one PHN patient with high levels of anti-interleukin-6 autoantibodies had a markedly depressed antibody level to VZV, potentially reflecting poor T cell immunity against VZV. In vitro functional testing revealed that three of the five anti-cytokine autoantibody positive PHN subjects had neutralizing autoantibodies against interferon-a, GM-CSF or interleukin-6. In contrast, none of the HZ patients without PHN had neutralizing autoantibodies. Conclusions: These results suggest the possibility that sporadic anti-cytokine autoantibodies in some subjects may cause an autoimmune immunodeficiency syndrome leading to uncontrolled VZV reactivation, nerve damage and subsequent PHN.


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