Transglutaminase-6 is an autoantigen in progressive multiple sclerosis and is upregulated in reactive astrocytes.
2017
Background:Transglutaminase-6 (TGM6), a member of the transglutaminase enzyme family, is found predominantly in central nervous system (CNS) neurons under physiological conditions. It has been proposed as an autoimmune target in cerebral palsy, gluten-sensitive
cerebellar ataxia, and schizophrenia.Objective:To investigate TGM6 involvement in
multiple sclerosis(MS).Methods:Antibody levels against TGM6 (TGM6-IgG) were measured in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of 62 primary progressive
multiple sclerosis(PPMS), 85 secondary progressive
multiple sclerosis(SPMS), and 50 relapsing-remitting
multiple sclerosis(RRMS) patients and 51 controls. TGM6 protein expression was analyzed in MS brain autopsy, murine
experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis(EAE), and cultured astrocytes.Results:CSF levels of TGM6-IgG were significantly higher in PPMS and SPMS compared to RRMS and controls. Notably, patients with clinically active disease had the highest TGM6-IgG levels. Additionally, brain pathology revealed strong TG...
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