Definition: Autoantibodies targeting annexin A2, a phospholipid-binding protein involved in cellular processes like angiogenesis and fibrinolysis .
Parameter | EM RTH Cohort (n=22) | PTLD Cohort (n=22) | Healthy Controls |
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Baseline (V1) | 96.29 units [IQR: 29.73–157.63] | Similar to EM RTH | 48.22 units [3.09–97.68] |
Post-Treatment (V2) | 109.15 units [44.62–225.0] | 109.15 units [44.62–225.0] | N/A |
6-Month Follow-up (V3) | 78.89 units [24.20–127.56] | 79.69 units (cross-sectional) | 48.22 units |
Clinical Relevance:
Definition: Antibodies targeting angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), a receptor for SARS-CoV-2 .
Antibody Class | Prevalence | Functional Impact |
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IgM | 18.8% | Non-neutralizing |
IgG | 10.3% | No spike-ACE2 inhibition |
IgA | 6.3% | No enzymatic interference |
Key Observations:
Mechanistic Studies: Neither antibody class has elucidated pathogenic mechanisms .
Therapeutic Potential: Anti-AA2 antibodies show no clinical utility in PTLD; ACE2 antibodies lack antiviral activity .
Longitudinal Data: Anti-AA2 declines to baseline by 6 months; ACE2 antibodies remain stable post-COVID .
FAQs for AAE2 Antibody Research
Target audience: Academic researchers in immunology, molecular biology, and protein engineering
Step 1: Compare experimental conditions across studies:
Step 2: Employ single-cell RNA sequencing to identify AAE2 expression heterogeneity in immune cell subsets .
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Methodological approach:
Factor | Psoriasis | Atopic Dermatitis |
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Post-translational modifications | Hyperphosphorylation at Ser203 | O-GlcNAcylation at Thr112 |
Competing ligands | Elevated IL-23 masks epitope | TSLP enhances accessibility |
Resolution workflow:
Use hydrogen-deuterium exchange mass spectrometry to map conformational changes .
Test antibody performance in ex vivo skin explants under disease-specific cytokine milieus .