[Some features of immunological status in young peoples irradiated in utero or in age up to 4 years as result of Chernobyl accident].

Some characteristics of immune system, namely quantities of serum immunoglobulins A, G, M and activity of free and hidden autoantibodies to DNA, cardiolipin and microsomal thyroid antigen were studied in young people irradiated in utero or in age up to 4 years through Chernobyl accident. The hallmarker of observed immunological changes is low content of immunoglobulin A. Degree of reduction was in back proportion with level 137Cs contamination inhabit territory.

Natural hidden autoantibodies react with negatively charged carbohydrates and xenoantigen Bdi.

Immunoglobulin preparations from sera of healthy donors contain polyspecific autoantibodies interacting with DNA and other charged antigens. These antibodies belong to the IgG class and can exist in the free or hidden state. The hidden antibody activity can be revealed after ion-exchange chromatography on QAE-Sephadex A-50.

Effect of natural antiphospholipid antibodies on antithrombotic activity of vascular wall.

Natural latent human antibodies cross-reacting with DNA and cardiolipin, interact with human endothelial cells, decrease antiaggregation activity of rat aortic wall, and increase fibrinolytic activity of the wall of the inferior vena cava. It is assumed that natural antiphospholipid antibodies present in immunoglobulin preparations in a latent state modify antithrombogenic activity of the vascular wall and are a potential cause of antiphospholipid syndrome.

Natural hidden antibodies reacting with DNA or cardiolipin bind to thymocytes and evoke their death.

Both free and hidden natural antibodies to DNA or cardiolipin were obtained from immunoglobulins of a normal donor. The free antibodies reacting with DNA or cardiolipin were isolated by means of affinity chromatography. Antibodies occurring in an hidden state were disengaged from the depleted immunoglobulins by ion-exchange chromatography and were then affinity-isolated on DNA or cardiolipin sorbents.