scholarly journals IgE cross-reactivity measurement of cashew nut, hazelnut and peanut using a novel IMMULITE inhibition method

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (11) ◽  
pp. 1875-1883
Author(s):  
Shanna Bastiaan-Net ◽  
Manou R. Batstra ◽  
Nasrin Aazamy ◽  
Huub F.J. Savelkoul ◽  
Johanna P.M. van der Valk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immunoglobulin E ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Birch Pollen ◽  
Seed Storage ◽  
Specific Ige ◽  
Cross Reactivity ◽  
Strong Inhibitor ◽  
Reactivity Measurement ◽  
Cashew Nut ◽  
Pathogenesis Related Protein

AbstractBackgroundTree nut-allergic individuals are often sensitised towards multiple nuts and seeds. The underlying cause behind a multi-sensitisation for cashew nut, hazelnut, peanut and birch pollen is not always clear. We investigated whether immunoglobulin E antibody (IgE) cross-reactivity between cashew nut, hazelnut and peanut proteins exists in children who are multi-allergic to these foods using a novel IMMULITE®-based inhibition methodology, and investigated which allergens might be responsible. In addition, we explored if an allergy to birch pollen might play a role in this co-sensitisation for cashew nut, hazelnut and peanut.MethodsSerum of five children with a confirmed cashew nut allergy and suffering from allergic symptoms after eating peanut and hazelnut were subjected to inhibition immunoassays using the IMMULITE® 2000 XPi. Serum-specific IgE (sIgE) to seed storage allergens and pathogenesis-related protein 10 (PR10) allergens were determined and used for molecular multicomponent allergen correlation analyses with observed clinical symptoms and obtained inhibition data.ResultsIgE cross-reactivity was observed in all patients. Hazelnut extract was a strong inhibitor of cashew nut sIgE (46.8%), while cashew nut extract was less able to inhibit hazelnut extract (22.8%). Peanut extract showed the least inhibition potency. Moreover, there are strong indications that a birch pollen sensitisation to Bet v 1 might play a role in the observed symptoms provoked upon ingestion of cashew nut and hazelnut.ConclusionsBy applying an adjusted working protocol, the IMMULITE® technology can be used to perform inhibition assays to determine the risk of sIgE cross-reactivity between very different food components.

scholarly journals Food allergy: nuts and tree nuts

2006 ◽  
Vol 96 (S2) ◽  
pp. S95-S102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesus F. Crespo ◽  
John M. James ◽  
Consuelo Fernandez-Rodriguez ◽  
Julia Rodriguez
Keyword(s):  
Food Allergy ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Storage Proteins ◽  
Seed Storage ◽  
Seed Storage Proteins ◽  
Cross Reactivity ◽  
Severe Reaction ◽  
Immunological Mechanism ◽  
Pathogenesis Related Protein ◽  
The Usa

Nuts are a well-defined cause of food allergy, which affect approximately 1 % of the general population in the UK and the USA. There do appear to be differences in the frequency of nut allergy between different countries because of different dietary habits and cooking procedures. For example, in the USA and France, peanuts are one of the most frequent causes of food allergy, but in other countries, it seems to be less common. Genetic factors, in particular, appear to play a role in the development of peanut allergy. While the majority of nut allergens are seed storage proteins, other nut allergens are profilins and pathogenesis-related protein homologues, considered as panallergens because of their widespread distribution in plants. The presence of specific IgE antibodies to several nuts is a common clinical finding, but the clinical relevance of this cross-reactivity is usually limited. Allergic reactions to nuts appear to be particularly severe, sometimes even life-threatening, and fatal reactions following their ingestion have been documented. Food allergy is diagnosed by identifying an underlying immunological mechanism (i.e. allergic testing), and establishing a causal relationship between food ingestion and symptoms (i.e. oral challenges). In natural history investigations carried out in peanut-allergic children, approximately 20 % of the cases outgrew their allergy or developed oral tolerance. The treatment of nut allergies should include patient and family education about avoiding all presentations of the food and the potential for a severe reaction caused by accidental ingestion. Patients and families should be instructed how to recognise early symptoms of an allergic reaction and how to treat severe anaphylaxis promptly.

scholarly journals Allergenic Characterization of Tropomyosin from the Dusky Brown Cockroach, Periplaneta fuliginosa

2004 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 680-685 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyoung Yong Jeong ◽  
Heeyu Hwang ◽  
Jongweon Lee ◽  
In-Yong Lee ◽  
Dong Soo Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Recombinant Protein ◽  
Periplaneta Americana ◽  
Immunoglobulin E ◽  
Expression System ◽  
Specific Ige ◽  
Cross Reactivity ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Inhibitor Concentration ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Elisa Inhibition

ABSTRACTHousehold arthropods are one of the most common causes of allergic diseases. Four species of cockroaches are found to reside in Korean homes, but published work deals almost exclusively with the German and American cockroaches. This study was undertaken to investigate the cross-reactive allergenic components of the dusky brown cockroach,Periplaneta fuliginosa. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) inhibition and immunoblot analyses for the dusky brown cockroach were performed withBlattella germanicaandDermatophagoides farinaeallergic sera. cDNA encoding tropomyosin, which is a well known cross-reactive pan-allergen, was cloned by reverse transcriptase PCR, and recombinant protein was produced by using a pET-28b expression system. Native tropomyosin was purified by ammonium sulfate fractionation and electroelution. The immunoglobulin E (IgE) reactivities of native and recombinant tropomyosins were compared by an ELISA inhibition study. All 30 sera tested showedP. fuliginosa-specific IgE, and the IgE-binding reactivity of theP. fuliginosaextract was inhibited as much as 79.4% by aB. germanicaextract and as much as 63.3% by aD. farinaeextract. The deduced amino acid sequence of cloned cDNA was identical with that ofPeriplaneta americanatropomyosin (98.5% nucleotide sequence identity). Seven of 26 (26.9%) allergic sera had IgE specific for recombinant protein, and the maximum inhibition ofP. fuliginosa-specific IgE achieved with recombinant tropomyosin was 37.7% at an inhibitor concentration of 10 μg/ml. Native tropomyosin inhibited the binding of IgE to theP. fuliginosa,B. germanica, andD. farinaeextracts by 65.0, 51.8, and 39% at an inhibitor concentration of 1 μg/ml.P. fuliginosaappears to possess allergens that are highly cross-reactive with allergens ofB. germanicaandD. farinae. Tropomyosin was found to be a major allergenic component accounting for the cross-reactivity between cockroaches and dust mites.

scholarly journals Prevalence of specific immunoglobulin E and G against Aspergillus fumigatus in patients with asthma

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Newsha Hedayati ◽  
Vida Mortezaee ◽  
Seyed Alireza Mahdaviani ◽  
Maryam Sadat Mirenayat ◽  
Maryam Hassanzad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aspergillus Fumigatus ◽  
Severe Asthma ◽  
Immunoglobulin E ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Specific Ige ◽  
Total Ige ◽  
Asthmatic Patients ◽  
Specific Immunoglobulin E ◽  
Specific Immunoglobulin ◽  
The Mean

Background and Purpose: Aspergillus fumigatus as a ubiquitous fungus can be found in the respiratory tract of the asthmatic and healthy people. The inhalation of Aspergillus spores leads to an immune response in individuals with asthma and results in the aggravation of the clinical symptoms. The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of specific immunoglobulin E and G (IgE and IgG) against A.fumigatus in asthmatic patients.Materials and Methods: This study was conducted on 200 consecutive patients with moderate to severe asthma referring to Masih Daneshvari hospital Tehran, Iran, from January 2016 to February 2018. Skin prick test (SPT) was performed in all subjects with Aspergillus allergens. Moreover, all patients underwent specific IgE testing for Aspergillus using Hycor method. Enzyme immune assay was applied to measure total IgE and Aspergillus-specific IgG.Results: According to the results, the mean age of the patients was 45.8 years (age range: 18-78 years). The mean levels of total IgE and Aspergillus specific IgE in asthmatic patients were obtained as 316.3 (range: 6-1300 IU/ml) and 1.5 (range: 0.1-61.3 IU/ml), respectively. Out of 200 patients, 27 (13.5%), 65 (32.5%), 22 (11.0%), and 86 (43.0%) cases had positive Aspergillus SPT, total IgE of > 417 IU/ml, Aspergillus-specific IgE, and IgG, respectively. The level of these variables in patients with severe asthma were 16 (16.5%), 36 (37.1%), 15 (15.5%), and 46 (47.4%), respectively.Conclusion: As the findings indicated, reactivity to Aspergillus is a remarkable phenomenon in asthmatic patients. It is also emphasised that the climatic condition may affect the positive rate of hypersensitivity to Aspergillus.

Production of a monoclonal antibody specific for ovine immunoglobulin E and its application to monitor serum IgE responses to Haemonchus contortus infection

Parasitology ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 114 (4) ◽  
pp. 395-406 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. N. J. KOOYMAN ◽  
P. J. S. VAN KOOTEN ◽  
J. F. HUNTLEY ◽  
A. MacKELLAR ◽  
A. W. C. A. CORNELISSEN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Monoclonal Antibody ◽  
Haemonchus Contortus ◽  
Immunoglobulin E ◽  
Polyclonal Antibodies ◽  
Sandwich Elisa ◽  
Specific Ige ◽  
Cross Reactivity ◽  
Total Serum ◽  
Western Blots ◽  
Serum Ige

Part of the Cε3–Cε4 region of the ovine immunoglobulin E (IgE) gene (nucleotides 1111–1575) was amplified by PCR. The recombinant protein (recIgE1-2) was expressed in E. coli and both monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies were produced. These antibodies recognized recIgE1-2 and native IgE on Western blots and in ELISA. The polyclonal serum showed cross-reactivity with other sheep immunoglobulin classes. The monoclonal antibody was specific for ovine IgE and goat IgE. Infection of sheep with the abomasal nematode Haemonchus contortus resulted in elevated IgE levels in serum 2–4 weeks after infection, as measured by sandwich ELISA using the rabbit polyclonal as capture antibody and the monoclonal antibody against ovine IgE as second antibody. A negative correlation between worm counts and total serum IgE levels at the end of the experiment was found in repeatedly infected sheep. Significant increased levels of excretory–secretory antigens specific IgE levels were found after H. contortus infection. In contrast, no significant changes in 3rd-stage larvae (L3) antigen-specific IgE titre in sera could be detected after infection.

scholarly journals Detection of Cross-Reactivity for Atopic Immunoglobulin E against Multiple Allergens

2003 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 229-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yee-Hsuan Chiou ◽  
Chung-Yee Yuo ◽  
Lin-Yu Wang ◽  
Shiao-ping Huang
Keyword(s):  
Immunoglobulin E ◽  
Competitive Inhibition ◽  
Allergic Patient ◽  
Specific Ige ◽  
Cross Reactivity ◽  
Allergen Avoidance ◽  
Ige Binding ◽  
Specific Immunoglobulin E ◽  
Specific Immunoglobulin ◽  
The Common

ABSTRACT The existence of specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) allows us to determine the allergens that cause the allergic disease. For the purposes of allergen avoidance and immunotherapy, the measurement of specific IgE is widely applied in clinical laboratories. However, if IgE from the serum of an allergic patient exhibits reactivity to multiple allergens, it would cause a problem. The present study analyzes whether the serum IgE with multiple reactivity is due to the presence of unique IgE against the common epitope shared by different allergens or the presence of multiple IgEs against different epitopes on different allergens. The quantitative-competitive inhibition tests and the immunoblotting were applied to analyze the immunosimilarity among examined allergens. The result shows that the competitive inhibition of IgE binding between shrimp and crab allergens is higher than those between either shrimp and cockroach or between crab and cockroach. Furthermore, the results of immunoblotting are consistent with those of quantitative-competitive inhibition tests. These results allow us to detect the cross-reactivity for atopic IgE against multiple allergens.

scholarly journals Crossreactive allergen-specific IgE in children with birch pollen allergic rhinitis

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-70
Author(s):  
P V Samoylikov ◽  
S A Mazurina ◽  
P I Gushchin ◽  
V B Gervazieva
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Birch Pollen ◽  
Humoral Response ◽  
Specific Ige ◽  
Cross Reactivity ◽  
Oral Allergy Syndrome ◽  
Food Allergens ◽  
Homologous Proteins ◽  
Total Ige ◽  
Bet V 1

Objective. The aim of this study was to research a sIgE allergen profile of birch pollen and to evaluate a contribution of some homologous food allergens as well as latex allergen to the development of sensibility in allergic rhinitis (AR) / rhinoconjunctivitis patients, in focus of cross-reactivity and oral allergy syndrome.. Methods. Blood sera of 21 AR/rhinoconjunctivitis patients (at the age of 3 to 16) and 20 healthy persons without allergy symptoms were used. sIgE to birch pollen, soybean, latex, apple and celery as well as the total IgE levels were measured by the ImmunoCAP method (Phadia, Sweden) and the ELISA kits (Alkorbio, Russia). Results. We detected high total IgE levels, sIgE to allergens of birch pollen, apple, celery, as well as to recombinant allergens of birch Bet v 1, Bet v 2 and soybean - Gly m 4 in AR patients. Correlation analysis of IgE humoral response to homologous proteins showed the direct valid dependence between the sIgE levels to birch isoallergen Bet v 1 and soy isoallergen Gly m 4 (r=0,84; p

scholarly journals NMR resonance assignments of the PR-10 allergens Act c 8 and Act d 8 from golden and green kiwifruit

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricarda Zeindl ◽  
Martin Tollinger
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Chemical Shifts ◽  
Birch Pollen ◽  
Resonance Assignments ◽  
Cross Reactivity ◽  
Food Sources ◽  
Structural Basis ◽  
Homologous Proteins ◽  
Dimensional Solution ◽  
Bet V 1

AbstractKiwifruits have become one of the most common food sources triggering allergic reactions. In patients suffering from birch pollen related food allergy, reactions result from initial sensitization to the birch (Betula verrucosa) pollen allergen Bet v 1, followed by immunological cross-reactivity to structurally homologous proteins in kiwifruit. Clinical symptoms range from scratching and itching of the oral cavity to more severe immunological reactions such as rhino conjunctivitis. In this work we assigned backbone and side chain 1H, 13C and 15N chemical shifts of the 17 kDa PR-10 allergens Act c 8.0101 and Act d 8.0101 from golden (Actinidia chinesis) and green (Actinidia deliciosa) kiwifruit by solution NMR spectroscopy. The chemical shift data confirm the characteristic Bet v 1 fold for both proteins, consisting of a seven-stranded antiparallel β-sheet interrupted by two short α-helices, along with a long C-terminal α-helix. Our data provide the basis for determining the three-dimensional solution structures of these proteins and characterizing their immunological cross-reactivity on a structural basis.

scholarly journals Food Allergen Sensitisation Patterns in Omani Patients with Allergic Manifestations

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salem Al-Tamemi ◽  
Shafiq-Ur-Rehman Naseem ◽  
Munira Tufail-Alrahman ◽  
Mahmood Al-Kindi ◽  
Jalila Alshekaili
Keyword(s):  
Food Allergen ◽  
Immunoglobulin E ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Specific Ige ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Cow Milk ◽  
Food Allergies ◽  
Sultan Qaboos University ◽  
Specific Immunoglobulin E ◽  
Allergic Manifestations

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between food allergen sensitisation patterns and allergic manifestations in Omani patients and highlight the importance of specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) testing. Methods: This retrospective study included all patients referred due to allergic manifestations to the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH), Muscat, Oman, from November 2012 to November 2016. Specific IgE blood testing was performed to determine sensitisation to common foods known to cause allergic reactions. Results: A total of 164 patients were referred to SQUH over the study period, with 35.4% presenting with one allergic manifestation, 48.8% with 2–3 and 15.9% presenting with more than three manifestations. There was a familyhistory of allergies in 70.7% of patients. Eosinophil counts and total and specific IgE levels were elevated in 18.9%, 54.9% and 73.2% of patients, respectively. Patients demonstrated sensitisation to cow milk (47.6%), wheat (41.5%),chicken eggs (34.8%), mixed tree nuts (34.1%), lentils (33.5%), peanuts (32.9%), soy (32.3%), shrimp (23.2%) and fish (15.2%). Overall, 19.5% were sensitised to a single allergen, 14% were sensitised to 2–3 and 39.6% were sensitised to more than three allergens. Almost one-third (29.3%) of patients suffered from food-induced anaphylaxis, of which 85.4% were prescribed self-injectable adrenaline. Conclusion: To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first to describe food allergen sensitisation patterns among Omani patients with allergic manifestations. In conjunction with clinical symptoms, the correct interpretation of specific IgE levels is important to diagnose food allergies and make safe decisions about reintroducing foods.Keywords: Hypersensitivity; Food Allergies; Anaphylaxis; Urticaria; Atopic Dermatitis; Asthma; Immunoglobulin E; Oman.

scholarly journals Purification and Characterization of Pathogenesis Related Class 10 Panallergens

Foods ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 609 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane K. McBride ◽  
Hsiaopo Cheng ◽  
Soheila J. Maleki ◽  
Barry K. Hurlburt
Keyword(s):  
Immunoglobulin E ◽  
Birch Pollen ◽  
Cross Reactivity ◽  
Oral Allergy Syndrome ◽  
Universal Method ◽  
Purification Method ◽  
Variable Binding ◽  
Pathogenesis Related ◽  
Immunocap Isac

Oral allergy syndrome (OAS) describes an allergic reaction where an individual sensitized by pollen allergens develops symptoms after eating certain foods. OAS is caused by cross-reactivity among a class of proteins ubiquitous in plants called pathogenesis related class 10 (PR-10) proteins. The best characterized PR-10 protein is Bet v 1 from birch pollen and its putative function is binding hydrophobic ligands. We cloned a subset of seven recombinant PR-10 proteins from pollens, peanuts, and hazelnuts and developed a standard purification method for them. Immunoglobulin E (IgE) binding of purified PR-10 proteins was analyzed by ImmunoCAP ISAC microarray and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) with sera from allergic patients. We investigated the binding activities of PR10s by testing 16 different ligands with each protein and compared their secondary structures using circular dichroism (CD). The PR-10s in this study had very similar CD spectra, but bound IgE with very different affinities. All seven proteins showed a similar pattern of binding to the polyphenol ligands (resveratrol, flavonoids, and isoflavones) and variable binding to other potential ligands (fatty acids, sterols, and plant hormones). We suggest our protocol has the potential to be a near-universal method for PR-10 purification that will facilitate further research into this important class of panallergens.

scholarly journals Pollen sensitization and aero-palynological monitoring for determination of significant allergens in early spring pollinosis

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-24
Author(s):  
N V Minaeva ◽  
L V Novoselova ◽  
K V Plakhina ◽  
D M Shiryaeva
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Birch Pollen ◽  
Cross Reactivity ◽  
Early Spring ◽  
Skin Tests ◽  
Positive Skin ◽  
Pollen Monitoring ◽  
Water Salt

Background. To estimate dynamics of registered pollinosis prevalence among children in Perm region, to compare regional aeropalynological data and features of sensitization to early spring trees pollen. Methods. Analysis of registered allergic rhinitis morbidity (2005-2012) has been done; a structure of spring pollinosis sensitization was investigated in 592 skin tests protocols, that were held using water-salt extracts of allergens. The pollen monitoring during the period 2010-2014 was conducted in Perm using the Burkard volumetric trap. Results. General allergic rhinitis morbidity got a 34,6% rise during eight years of observation. Spring trees pollen sensitization was identified in 49,8% of patients. Birch pollen often caused sensitization and amounted to 62±8,7% of seasonal spectrum. Seasonal spectrum of alder pollen was 3,9±3%, but increased a number of days with seasonal high pollen concentration (p=0,02, p=0,05). Alder pollen caused sensitization as often as birch. Most part of positive skin tests with other spring trees is a result of allergic cross-reactivity with birch. Conclusion. The relevance of the pollinosis problem is connected with increasing of its prevalence. Evaluation of sensitization is not coordinated with an aeropalynological data. The problem needs such approaches as observation of clinical symptoms in the acute season pallination or application of modern molecular diagnostics of allergy to identify cross-reactivity.

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