Author:
Dolatshahi Sepideh,Butler Audrey L.,Pou Christian,Henckel Ewa,Bernhardsson Anna Karin,Gustafsson Anna,Bohlin Kajsa,Shin Sally A.,Lauffenburger Douglas A.,Brodin Petter,Alter Galit
Abstract
AbstractPreterm newborns are more likely to suffer from infectious diseases at birth compared to children delivered at term. Whether this is due to compromised cellular, humoral, or organ-specific development remains unclear. To begin to define whether maternal–fetal antibody transfer profiles differ across preterm (PT) and fullterm (FT) infants, the overall quantity and functional quality of an array of 24 vaccine-, endemic pathogen-, and common antigen-specific antibodies were assessed across a cohort of 11 PT and 12 term-delivered maternal:infant pairs from birth through week 12. While total IgG levels to influenza, pneumo, measles, rubella, EBV, and RSV were higher in FT newborns, selective Fc-receptor binding antibodies was noted in PT newborns. In fact, near equivalent antibody-effector functions were observed across PT and FT infants, despite significant quantitative differences in transferred antibody levels. Moreover, temporal transfer analysis revealed the selective early transfer of FcRn, FcγR2, and FcγR3 binding antibodies, pointing to differential placental sieving mechanisms across gestation. These data point to selectivity in placental transfer at distinct gestational ages, to ensure that children are endowed with the most robust humoral immunity even if born preterm.
Funder
National Institutes of Health
SAMANA Kay MGH Research Scholars award
Terry and Susan Ragon
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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