Detection of M2-Type Anti-Mitochondrial Autoantibodies Against Specific Subunits in the Diagnosis of Primary Biliary Cholangitis in Patients with Discordant Results

Overview

Journal Diagnostics (Basel)

Specialty Radiology

Date 2023 Jun 10

PMID 37296692

Authors

Cristina Arnaldos-Perez

Albert Perez-Isidro

Uma Bolos

Carmen Domenech

Judit Ballus

Sergio Rodriguez-Tajes

Maria Carlota Londono

Odette Vinas

Estibaliz Ruiz-Ortiz

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Abstract

Background: M2-type anti-mitochondrial autoantibodies are considered the hallmark of primary biliary cholangitis and are directed mainly against the E2 subunits of the 2-oxo acid dehydrogenase complex enzymes (PDC, BCOADC and OGDC). The aim of this study was to determine whether a Dot-blot that includes these E2 subunits separately could confirm the results of methods with non-separated subunits in patients with low positive or discordant results between techniques.

Methods: Sera of 24 patients with low positive or discordant results and of 10 patients with clear positive results by non-separated subunits methods were analyzed by Dot-blot with separated subunits.

Results: Autoantibodies against E2 subunits of PDC, BCOADC or OGDC were detected in all patients, except in one case from the low positive or discordant results group, by Dot-blot with separated subunits.

Conclusions: It would be advisable to use methods that include the three E2 subunits, and a Dot-blot with separated subunits could confirm doubtful cases by non-separated assays.

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