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Li S, Chu KH, Wai CYY. Genomics of Shrimp Allergens and Beyond. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:2145. [PMID: 38136967 PMCID: PMC10742822 DOI: 10.3390/genes14122145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Allergy to shellfishes, including mollusks and crustaceans, is a growing health concern worldwide. Crustacean shellfish is one of the "Big Eight" allergens designated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is the major cause of food-induced anaphylaxis. Shrimp is one of the most consumed crustaceans triggering immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated allergic reactions. Over the past decades, the allergen repertoire of shrimp has been unveiled based on conventional immunodetection methods. With the availability of genomic data for penaeid shrimp and other technological advancements like transcriptomic approaches, new shrimp allergens have been identified and directed new insights into their expression levels, cross-reactivity, and functional impact. In this review paper, we summarize the current knowledge on shrimp allergens, as well as allergens from other crustaceans and mollusks. Specific emphasis is put on the genomic information of the shrimp allergens, their protein characteristics, and cross-reactivity among shrimp and other organisms.
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- Shanshan Li
- School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; (S.L.); (K.H.C.)
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- School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; (S.L.); (K.H.C.)
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 510000, China
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- Department of Paediatrics, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- Hong Kong Hub of Paediatric Excellence, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Sudharson S, Kalic T, Hafner C, Breiteneder H. Newly defined allergens in the WHO/IUIS Allergen Nomenclature Database during 01/2019-03/2021. Allergy 2021; 76:3359-3373. [PMID: 34310736 PMCID: PMC9290965 DOI: 10.1111/all.15021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The WHO/IUIS Allergen Nomenclature Database (http://allergen.org) provides up‐to‐date expert‐reviewed data on newly discovered allergens and their unambiguous nomenclature to allergen researchers worldwide. This review discusses the 106 allergens that were accepted by the Allergen Nomenclature Sub‐Committee between 01/2019 and 03/2021. Information about protein family membership, patient cohorts, and assays used for allergen characterization is summarized. A first allergenic fungal triosephosphate isomerase, Asp t 36, was discovered in Aspergillus terreus. Plant allergens contained 1 contact, 38 respiratory, and 16 food allergens. Can s 4 from Indian hemp was identified as the first allergenic oxygen‐evolving enhancer protein 2 and Cic a 1 from chickpeas as the first allergenic group 4 late embryogenesis abundant protein. Among the animal allergens were 19 respiratory, 28 food, and 3 venom allergens. Important discoveries include Rap v 2, an allergenic paramyosin in molluscs, and Sal s 4 and Pan h 4, allergenic fish tropomyosins. Paramyosins and tropomyosins were previously known mainly as arthropod allergens. Collagens from barramundi, Lat c 6, and salmon, Sal s 6, were the first members from the collagen superfamily added to the database. In summary, the addition of 106 new allergens to the previously listed 930 allergens reflects the continuous linear growth of the allergen database. In addition, 17 newly described allergen sources were included.
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- Srinidhi Sudharson
- Department of Dermatology University Hospital St. Poelten Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences St. Poelten Austria
- Division of Medical Biotechnology Department of Pathophysiology and Allergy Research Center of Pathophysiology, Infectiology and Immunology Medical University of Vienna Vienna Austria
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- Department of Dermatology University Hospital St. Poelten Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences St. Poelten Austria
- Division of Medical Biotechnology Department of Pathophysiology and Allergy Research Center of Pathophysiology, Infectiology and Immunology Medical University of Vienna Vienna Austria
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- Department of Dermatology University Hospital St. Poelten Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences St. Poelten Austria
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- Division of Medical Biotechnology Department of Pathophysiology and Allergy Research Center of Pathophysiology, Infectiology and Immunology Medical University of Vienna Vienna Austria
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Su H, Luo Y, Sun J, Liu X, Ling S, Xu B, Zhang Y, Liu J, Li W, Wang B, Yao X. Transglutaminase 3 Promotes Skin Inflammation in Atopic Dermatitis by Activating Monocyte-Derived Dendritic Cells via DC-SIGN. J Invest Dermatol 2020; 140:370-379.e8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2019.07.703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Revised: 07/01/2019] [Accepted: 07/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Identification of B Cell Epitopes of Blo t 13 Allergen and Cross-Reactivity with Human Adipocytes and Heart Fatty Acid Binding Proteins. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20246107. [PMID: 31817065 PMCID: PMC6940925 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20246107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2019] [Revised: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 11/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Cross-reactivity between allergens and human proteins could have a clinical impact in allergic diseases. Blo t 13 is an allergen from the mite Blomia tropicalis, which belongs to the fatty acid binding protein (FABP) family and has structural homology with human FABPs. This work aimed to map B cell epitopes on Blo t 13 and to identify epitopes involved in cross-reactivity with human heart FABP (FABP3) and adipocyte FABP (FABP4). Sera from 25 patients with house dust mite (HDM) allergy that were sensitized to Blo t 13 were used for testing the reactivity of immunoglobulin E (IgE) and IgG to FABP. The epitope mapping of Blo t 13 was performed using overlapping peptides, and cross-reactivity between Blo t 13 and human FABP was analyzed using human sera and anti-Blo t 13 monoclonal antibodies. IgE antibodies to all FABPs were detected in 14/25 serum samples, and IgG was detected in 25/25 serum samples. The cross-reactivity of Blo t 13 was 42% with FABP3 and 48% with FABP4. Two IgE-binding regions were identified in Blo t 13; one between residues 54 and 72 (the main cross-reacting region) and another between residues 111 to 129. Our results suggest that exposure to the Blo t 13 allergen could induce an auto-reactive response to endogenous FABP in allergic patients sensitized to Blo t 13.
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Solarz K, Pająk C. Risk of exposure of a selected rural population in South Poland to allergenic mites. Part II: acarofauna of farm buildings. EXPERIMENTAL & APPLIED ACAROLOGY 2019; 77:387-399. [PMID: 30835019 DOI: 10.1007/s10493-019-00355-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2018] [Accepted: 02/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Exposure to mite allergens, especially from storage and dust mites, has been recognized as a risk factor for sensitization and allergy symptoms that could develop into asthma. The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of mites in debris and litter from selected farm buildings of the Małopolskie province, South Poland, with particular reference to allergenic and/or parasitic species as a potential risk factor of diseases among farmers. Sixty samples of various materials (organic dust, litter, debris and residues) from farm buildings (cowsheds, barns, chaff-cutter buildings, pigsties and poultry houses) were subjected to acarological examination. The samples were collected in Lachowice and Kurów (Suski district, Małopolskie). A total of 16,719 mites were isolated including specimens from the cohort Astigmatina (27 species) which comprised species considered as allergenic (e.g., Acarus siro complex, Tyrophagus putrescentiae, Lepidoglyphus destructor, Glycyphagus domesticus, Chortoglyphus arcuatus and Gymnoglyphus longior). Species of the families Acaridae (A. siro, A. farris and A. immobilis), Glycyphagidae (G. domesticus, L. destructor and L. michaeli) and Chortoglyphidae (C. arcuatus) have been found as numerically dominant among astigmatid mites. The majority of mites were found in cowsheds (approx. 32%) and in pigsties (25.9%). The remaining mites were found in barns (19.6%), chaff-cutter buildings (13.9%) and poultry houses (8.8%). The results suggest that the allergenic mites may constitute an occupational hazard for agricultural workers in all farming environments examined.
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- Krzysztof Solarz
- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Pharmacy with the Division of Laboratory Medicine in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Jednosci 8, 41-218, Sosnowiec, Poland.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bielsko-Biala, Willowa 2, 43-300, Bielsko-Biala, Poland
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Lahiani S, Dumez ME, Khemili S, Bitam I, Gilis D, Galleni M. Cross-Reactivity between Major IgE Epitopes of Family 5 Allergens from Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Blomia tropicalis. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2018; 178:10-18. [PMID: 30380546 DOI: 10.1159/000492871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2018] [Accepted: 08/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this work was to understand the molecular features that trigger the cross-reactivity observed between Der p 5 from Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, Blo t 5 from Blomia tropicalis, and Der f 5 from D. farinae. METHODS We collected serum from 60 house dust mite (HDM)-allergic patients residing in the Dellys area of Boumerdès province in northern Algeria. The presence of specific IgE to Der p 5, Der f 5, and Blo t 5 was analyzed. We performed in silico analysis of the structure of the different allergens in order to identify epitopes that can elicit the cross-reactivity of the sera. Synthetic peptides corresponding to the linear epitope sequence of Der p 5, Der f 5, and Blo t 5 were used to evaluate its implication in the cross-reactivity between the allergens. We also modified the sequence of the conformational epitope of Der p 5 by site-directed mutagenesis to mimic Blo t 5. RESULTS Several sera of patients allergic to HDM contained specific IgE antibodies to Der p 5 and Blo t 5. We demonstrated that the linear epitope of Der p 5 and Blo t 5 is not involved in the cross-reactivity of the sera. Furthermore, mutations introduced in the sequence of Der p 5 to mimic Blo t 5 could not modulate the cross-reactivity between them. CONCLUSIONS The major linear IgE epitopes of Der p 5 and Blo t 5 are involved in species-specific recognition. Our results may be useful for the development of a hypoallergenic vaccine against HDM group 5 allergens.
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- Sadjia Lahiani
- VALCORE Laboratory, Department of Biology, University M'Hamed Bougara of Boumerdes, Boumerdes, .,Centre for Protein Engineering, University of Liege, Liege,
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- Centre for Protein Engineering, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
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- VALCORE Laboratory, Department of Biology, University M'Hamed Bougara of Boumerdes, Boumerdes, Algeria.,Genomic and structural bioinformatics, Université libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Higher National Veterinary School (ENSV), Algiers, Algeria
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- Genomic and structural bioinformatics, Université libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Centre for Protein Engineering, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
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Spiric J, Reuter A, Rabin RL. Mass spectrometry to complement standardization of house dust mite and other complex allergenic extracts. Clin Exp Allergy 2018; 47:604-617. [PMID: 28370618 DOI: 10.1111/cea.12931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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In the United States, the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research of the US Food and Drug Administration regulates biologics used for diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases. The Code of Federal Regulations 21CFR680.3(e) states that when measured, the potency of an allergenic extract is assessed according to its allergenic activity. As of 2016, 19 allergenic extracts are standardized for potency in the United States. While these standardized extracts constitute a minority of those available, they treat the most prevalent allergies (e.g. grass and ragweed pollens, dust mites, and cat) and those that induce life-threatening anaphylaxis (e.g. Hymenoptera venom). Standardization for potency enhances safety and efficacy of immunotherapy by minimizing the risks of variations in allergen dosing when switching from one lot of manufactured extract to another, and by providing an objective measure of stability of each lot of allergenic extract over time. Allergenic extracts that have multiple immunodominant allergenic proteins are standardized with little or no information about compositional differences among extracts. Here, we propose application of mass spectrometry towards measurement of compositional differences among extracts that may affect the efficacy and safety of allergen immunotherapy. In addition, we discuss of house dust mite allergen extracts as a prototypical complex extract that may be standardized by mass spectrometry.
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- J Spiric
- Laboratory of Immunobiochemistry, Division of Bacterial, Parasitic, and Allergenic Products, Office of Vaccine Research and Review, CBER/FDA, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- Division of Allergology, Paul-Ehrlich-Institut, Langen, Germany
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- Laboratory of Immunobiochemistry, Division of Bacterial, Parasitic, and Allergenic Products, Office of Vaccine Research and Review, CBER/FDA, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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Satitsuksanoa P, Kennedy M, Gilis D, Le Mignon M, Suratannon N, Soh WT, Wongpiyabovorn J, Chatchatee P, Vangveravong M, Rerkpattanapipat T, Sangasapaviliya A, Piboonpocanun S, Nony E, Ruxrungtham K, Jacquet A. The minor house dust mite allergen Der p 13 is a fatty acid-binding protein and an activator of a TLR2-mediated innate immune response. Allergy 2016; 71:1425-34. [PMID: 27018864 DOI: 10.1111/all.12899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/24/2016] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND The house dust mite (HDM) allergen Der p 13 could be a lipid-binding protein able to activate key innate signaling pathways in the initiation of the allergic response. We investigated the IgE reactivity of recombinant Der p 13 (rDer p 13), its lipid-binding activities, and its capacity to stimulate airway epithelium cells. METHODS Purified rDer p 13 was characterized by mass spectrometry, circular dichroism, fluorescence-based lipid-binding assays, and in silico structural prediction. IgE-binding activity and allergenic potential of Der p 13 were examined by ELISA, basophil degranulation assays, and in vitro airway epithelial cell activation assays. RESULTS Protein modeling and biophysical analysis indicated that Der p 13 adopts a β-barrel structure with a predominately apolar pocket representing a potential binding site for hydrophobic ligands. Fluorescent lipid-binding assays confirmed that the protein is highly selective for ligands and that it binds a fatty acid with a dissociation constant typical of lipid transporter proteins. The low IgE-binding frequency (7%, n = 224) in Thai HDM-allergic patients as well as the limited propensity to activate basophil degranulation classifies Der p 13 as a minor HDM allergen. Nevertheless, the protein with its presumptively associated lipid(s) triggered the production of IL-8 and GM-CSF in respiratory epithelial cells through a TLR2-, MyD88-, NF-kB-, and MAPK-dependent signaling pathway. CONCLUSIONS Although a minor allergen, Der p 13 may, through its lipid-binding capacity, play a role in the initiation of the HDM-allergic response through TLR2 activation.
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- P. Satitsuksanoa
- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology; Department of Medicine; and Chula Vaccine Research Center (Chula VRC); Faculty of Medicine; Chulalongkorn University; Bangkok Thailand
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- Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine; College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences; University of Glasgow; Glasgow UK
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- BIO-Bioinfo Department; Université Libre de Bruxelles; Brussels Belgium
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology; Department of Pediatrics; Faculty of Medicine; Chulalongkorn University; Bangkok Thailand
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- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology; Department of Medicine; and Chula Vaccine Research Center (Chula VRC); Faculty of Medicine; Chulalongkorn University; Bangkok Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Immunology and Immune Mediated Diseases; Division of Immunology; Department of Microbiology; Faculty of Medicine; Chulalongkorn University; Bangkok Thailand
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology; Department of Pediatrics; Faculty of Medicine; Chulalongkorn University; Bangkok Thailand
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- Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology Unit; Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health; Department of Medical Services; Ministry of Public Health; Bangkok Thailand
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology; Department of Medicine; Faculty of Medicine; Ramathibodi Hospital; Mahidol University; Bangkok Thailand
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- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology; Department of Medicine; Phramongkutklao Hospital; Bangkok Thailand
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- Institute of Molecular Biosciences; Mahidol University; Nakhon Pathom Thailand
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- Stallergenes Greer; Antony France
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- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology; Department of Medicine; and Chula Vaccine Research Center (Chula VRC); Faculty of Medicine; Chulalongkorn University; Bangkok Thailand
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- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology; Department of Medicine; and Chula Vaccine Research Center (Chula VRC); Faculty of Medicine; Chulalongkorn University; Bangkok Thailand
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Jeong KY, Park JW, Hong CS. House dust mite allergy in Korea: the most important inhalant allergen in current and future. ALLERGY, ASTHMA & IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH 2012; 4:313-25. [PMID: 23115727 PMCID: PMC3479224 DOI: 10.4168/aair.2012.4.6.313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2012] [Revised: 04/10/2012] [Accepted: 04/16/2012] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The house-dust mite (HDM), commonly found in human dwellings, is an important source of inhalant and contact allergens. In this report, the importance of HDM allergy in Korea and the characteristics of allergens from dust mite are reviewed with an emphasis on investigations performed in Korea. In Korea, Dermatophagoides farinae is the dominant species of HDM, followed by D. pteronyssinus. Tyrophagus putrescentiae is also found in Korea, but its role in respiratory allergic disease in Korea is controversial. The relatively low densities of mite populations and concentrations of mite major allergens in dust samples from Korean homes, compared to westernized countries, are thought to reflect not only different climatic conditions, but also cultural differences, such as the use of 'ondol' under-floor heating systems in Korean houses. HDM are found in more than 90% of Korean houses, and the level of exposure to HDM is clinically significant. About 40%-60% of Korean patients suffering from respiratory allergies, and more than 40% of patients suffering from atopic dermatitis, are sensitized to HDM. Mite allergens can be summarized according to their inherent auto-adjuvant activities and/or their binding affinities to the adjuvant-like substances: proteolytic enzymes, lipid binding proteins, chitin binding proteins, and allergens not associated with adjuvant-like activity. In general, allergens with a strong adjuvant-like activity or adjuvant-binding activity elicit potent IgE reactivity. In Korea, Der f 2 is the most potent allergen, followed by Der f 1. Immune responses are modulated by the properties of the allergen itself and by the adjuvant-like substances that are concomitantly administered with the antigens. Characterization of allergenic molecules and elucidation of mechanisms by which adjuvant-like molecules modulate allergic reactions, not only in Korea but also worldwide, will provide valuable information on allergic diseases, and are necessary for the development of diagnostic tools and therapeutic strategies.
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- Kyoung Yong Jeong
- Department of Internal Medicine and Institute of Allergy, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Georgieva Y, Konthur Z. Design and screening of M13 phage display cDNA libraries. Molecules 2011; 16:1667-81. [PMID: 21330956 PMCID: PMC6259656 DOI: 10.3390/molecules16021667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2010] [Revised: 02/14/2011] [Accepted: 02/15/2011] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The last decade has seen a steady increase in screening of cDNA expression product libraries displayed on the surface of filamentous bacteriophage. At the same time, the range of applications extended from the identification of novel allergens over disease markers to protein-protein interaction studies. However, the generation and selection of cDNA phage display libraries is subjected to intrinsic biological limitations due to their complex nature and heterogeneity, as well as technical difficulties regarding protein presentation on the phage surface. Here, we review the latest developments in this field, discuss a number of strategies and improvements anticipated to overcome these challenges making cDNA and open reading frame (ORF) libraries more readily accessible for phage display. Furthermore, future trends combining phage display with next generation sequencing (NGS) will be presented.
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- Yuliya Georgieva
- Department of Vertebrate Genomics, Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics, Ihnestraße 63-73, 14195 Berlin, Germany.
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Zeller S, Rhyner C, Meyer N, Schmid-Grendelmeier P, Akdis CA, Crameri R. Exploring the repertoire of IgE-binding self-antigens associated with atopic eczema. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2009; 124:278-85, 285.e1-7. [PMID: 19541355 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2009.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2009] [Revised: 05/11/2009] [Accepted: 05/13/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Atopic eczema (AE) is the most common chronic inflammatory skin disease. Recent data demonstrate the presence of autoreactive serum IgE antibodies correlating with the severity of the disease. OBJECTIVE Although several IgE-binding self-antigens have been reported, the whole repertoire of IgE-binding self-antigens is unknown. We aimed to estimate the repertoire size of autoreactive proteins related to AE and clone, produce, and characterize humoral and T-cell responses against novel self-antigens. METHODS Phage surface-displayed human cDNA libraries were enriched for clones binding to serum IgE from patients with AE and screened by using high-throughput technology. Selected clones were used to produce the encoded proteins, to test their IgE-binding ability in Western blots and ELISAs, and their ability to induce mediator release from basophils of sensitized individuals. RESULTS One hundred forty sequences encoding potential IgE-binding self-antigens associated with AE were identified. Sixteen sequences encoded already described self-antigens. Three new sequences showed homology with environmental allergens, 86 encoded known human proteins, 7 predicted proteins, and 28 showed sequence identity with genomic contigs. Immunoblotting and ELISA experiments demonstrated the presence of IgE antibodies in sera from patients with AE to 5 selected recombinant self-antigens and their ability to induce mediator release from basophils of patients with AE who have self-antigen-specific IgE antibodies. CONCLUSION These data demonstrate a broad spectrum of at least 140 IgE-binding self-antigens associated with AE. By binding IgE antibodies or activating specific T cells, they might promote, perpetuate, or both existing skin inflammation.
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- Sabine Zeller
- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Davos, Switzerland
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Weghofer M, Dall'Antonia Y, Grote M, Stöcklinger A, Kneidinger M, Balic N, Krauth MT, Fernández-Caldas E, Thomas WR, van Hage M, Vieths S, Spitzauer S, Horak F, Svergun DI, Konarev PV, Valent P, Thalhamer J, Keller W, Valenta R, Vrtala S. Characterization of Der p 21, a new important allergen derived from the gut of house dust mites. Allergy 2008; 63:758-67. [PMID: 18445190 DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2008.01647.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND The house dust mite (HDM) Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus is a major allergen source eliciting allergic asthma. The aim of the study was to identify new important HDM allergens associated with allergic asthma. METHODS A cDNA coding for a new mite allergen, designated Der p 21, was isolated using immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies from patients with allergic asthma out of a D. pteronyssinus expression cDNA library and expressed in Escherichia coli. RESULTS Circular dichroism analysis of the purified allergen showed that rDer p 21 (14 726 Da) is one of the few mite allergens with an alpha-helical secondary structure. The protein exhibited high thermal stability and refolding capacity, and, as determined by small angle X-ray scattering, formed a dimer consisting of two flat triangles. rDer p 21 bound high levels of patients' IgE antibodies and showed high allergenic activity in basophil activation experiments. Rabbit anti-Der p 21 IgG antibodies inhibited mite-allergic patients' IgE binding and allowed the ultrastructural localization of the allergen in the midgut (epithelium, lumen and faeces) of D. pteronyssinus by immunogold electron microscopy. Der p 21 revealed sequence homology with group 5 mite allergens, but IgE and IgG reactivity data and cross-inhibition studies identified it as a new mite allergen. CONCLUSIONS Der p 21 is a new important mite allergen which is liberated into the environment via faecal particles and hence may be associated with allergic asthma.
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- M Weghofer
- Division of Immunopathology, Department of Pathophysiology, Center for Physiology and Pathophysiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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This review focusses on the isolation of proteins from genomic or cDNA expression products libraries displayed on phage. The use of phage display is highlighted for the characterization of binding proteins with diverse biological functions. Phage display is compared with another strategy, the yeast two-hybrid method. The combination of both strategies is especially powerful to eliminate false positives and to get information on the biochemical functions of proteins.
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- Jean-Luc Jestin
- URA CNRS 2128, Département de Biologie Structurale et Chimie, Institut Pasteur, 25 rue du Dr. Roux, 75724 Paris 15, France.
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Kim K, Kim Y, Kim HY, Ro JY, Jeoung D. Inhibitory mechanism of anti-allergic peptides in RBL2H3 cells. Eur J Pharmacol 2008; 581:191-203. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2007.11.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2007] [Revised: 10/25/2007] [Accepted: 11/10/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Mueller M, Bunk S, Diterich I, Weichel M, Rauter C, Hassler D, Hermann C, Crameri R, Hartung T. Identification of Borrelia burgdorferi ribosomal protein L25 by the phage surface display method and evaluation of the protein's value for serodiagnosis. J Clin Microbiol 2006; 44:3778-80. [PMID: 17021109 PMCID: PMC1594769 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00371-06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The phage surface display technique was used to identify Borrelia burgdorferi antigens. By affinity selection with immunoglobulin G from pooled sera of six Lyme borreliosis (LB) patients, the ribosomal protein L25 was identified. The diagnostic value of L25 was investigated by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, using sera from 80 LB patients and 75 controls, and the use of the protein resulted in a specificity of 99% and a 23% sensitivity, which qualify L25 as a useful antigen when combined with others.
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- Markus Mueller
- University of Konstanz, Biochemical Pharmacology, 78457 Konstanz, Germany
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Chan SL, Ong ST, Ong SY, Chew FT, Mok YK. Nuclear magnetic resonance structure-based epitope mapping and modulation of dust mite group 13 allergen as a hypoallergen. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2006; 176:4852-60. [PMID: 16585580 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.176.8.4852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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IgE-mediated allergic response involves cross-linking of IgE bound on mast cells by specific surface epitopes of allergens. Structural studies on IgE epitopes of allergens are essential in understanding the characteristics of an allergen and for development of specific allergen immunotherapy. We have determined the structure of a group 13 dust mite allergen from Dermatophagoides farinae, Der f 13, using nuclear magnetic resonance. Sequence comparison of Der f 13 with homologous human fatty acid-binding proteins revealed unique surface charged residues on Der f 13 that may be involved in IgE binding and allergenicity. Site-directed mutagenesis and IgE binding assays have confirmed four surface charged residues on opposite sides of the protein that are involved in IgE binding. A triple mutant of Der f 13 (E41A_K63A_K91A) has been generated and found to have significantly reduced IgE binding and histamine release in skin prick tests on patients allergenic to group 13 dust mite allergens. The triple mutant is also able to induce PBMC proliferation in allergic patients with indices similar to those of wild-type Der f 13 and shift the secretion of cytokines from a Th2 to a Th1 pattern. Mouse IgG serum raised using the triple mutant is capable to block the binding of IgE from allergic patients to wild-type Der f 13, indicating potential for the triple mutant as a hypoallergen for specific immunotherapy. Findings in this study imply the importance of surface charged residues on IgE binding and allergenicity of an allergen, as was also demonstrated in other major allergens studied.
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- Siew Leong Chan
- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543
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Esteves A, Ehrlich R. Invertebrate intracellular fatty acid binding proteins. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2006; 142:262-274. [PMID: 16423563 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2005.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2005] [Revised: 10/24/2005] [Accepted: 10/30/2005] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Fatty acid binding proteins are multigenic cytosolic proteins largely distributed along the zoological scale. Their overall identity at primary and tertiary structure is conserved. They are involved in the uptake and transport of hydrophobic ligands to different cellular fates. The precise functions of each FABP type remain imperfectly understood, since sub-specialization of functions is suggested. Evolutionary studies have distinguished major subfamilies that could have been derived from a common ancestor close to vertebrate/invertebrate split. Since the isolation of the first invertebrate FABP from Schistocerca gregaria in 1990, the number of FABPs isolated from invertebrates has been increasing. Differences at the sequence level are appreciable and relationships with vertebrate FABPs are not clear, and lesser among invertebrate proteins, introducing some uncertainty to infer functional relatedness and phylogenetic relationships. The objective of this review is to summarize the information available on invertebrate FABPs to elucidate their mutual relationships, the relationship with their vertebrate counterparts and putative functions. Structure, gene structure, putative functions, expression studies and phylogenetic relationships with vertebrate counterparts are analyzed. Previous suggestions of the ancestral position concerning the heart-type of FABPs are reinforced by evidence from invertebrate models.
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- Adriana Esteves
- Sección Bioquímica, Dpto. de Biología Celular y Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Montevideo, Uruguay.
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- Sección Bioquímica, Dpto. de Biología Celular y Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Montevideo, Uruguay
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Weichel M, Glaser AG, Ballmer-Weber BK, Schmid-Grendelmeier P, Crameri R. Wheat and maize thioredoxins: a novel cross-reactive cereal allergen family related to baker's asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2006; 117:676-81. [PMID: 16522470 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2005.11.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2005] [Revised: 11/14/2005] [Accepted: 11/29/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Baker's asthma is a serious problem for a significant proportion of workers in bakeries, confectionaries, and the food industry. Although several wheat allergens related to baker's asthma have been described, standardized reagents for a reliable diagnosis are not yet available. OBJECTIVE To clone novel wheat allergens related to baker's asthma and investigate the cross-reactive potential of their maize and human homologues. METHODS A wheat cDNA phage display library was screened with sera from bakers with occupational asthma for IgE-binding structures. Homologous sequences from maize and human thioredoxins were amplified from corresponding cDNA libraries. RESULTS Within the enriched wheat cDNA repertoire we identified, among others, the sequence encoding wheat thioredoxin-hB (Triticum aestivum allergen 25 [Tri a 25]). The recombinant protein displayed enzymatic activity, and we observed a sensitization rate of 47% among bakers with occupational asthma and of 35% among patients with grass pollen allergy, but without a clinical history of cereal allergy. Furthermore, the previously characterized maize thioredoxin-h1 (Zea mays allergen 25 [Zea m 25]), sharing 74% identity with Tri a 25, exhibited distinct IgE cross-reactivity with its wheat homologue. Two bakers also showed sensitization to human thioredoxin, which shares 29% identity with Tri a 25. In a comparative study, we included recombinant alpha-amylase inhibitor 0.19, showing a sensitization rate of 65% in individuals with baker's asthma. CONCLUSION Thioredoxins represent a novel family of cross-reactive allergens that might contribute to the symptoms of baker's asthma and might in addition be related to grass pollen allergy, as indicated by the reactivity of grass pollen allergic patients to cereal thioredoxins. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS The recombinant cereal thioredoxins will, together with the already reported wheat allergens, contribute to a more reliable diagnosis of baker's asthma and, perhaps, become a tool for the development of component-resolved immunotherapy.
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- Michael Weichel
- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research, Davos, Switzerland
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Finlay WJJ, deVore NC, Dobrovolskaia EN, Gam A, Goodyear CS, Slater JE. Exploiting the avian immunoglobulin system to simplify the generation of recombinant antibodies to allergenic proteins. Clin Exp Allergy 2006; 35:1040-8. [PMID: 16120086 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2222.2005.02307.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Monoclonal antibodies are a valuable tool in the study of allergens, but the technology used in their generation can be slow and labour-intensive. Therefore, we have examined recombinant antibody development by phage-display against single allergens and protein mixtures. OBJECTIVE We used the avian immunoglobulin system (generated from single V(H) and V(L) genes) to provide a rapid method for generating highly specific recombinant antibody fragments from a minimal number of animals. METHODS A single-chain antibody fragment (scFv) library was generated from a single chicken immunized with model allergens. ScFvs were isolated by phage-display and their properties investigated by ELISA and Western blot. RESULTS Mono-specific scFvs were generated against recombinant Fel d 1 and native Amb a 1. Pannings against yellow jacket venom extracts only yielded clones that reacted with multiple proteins in the venom extract. The scFvs from each panning type were effectively expressed in Escherichia coli and readily purified. Highly specific and sensitive recognition of Fel d 1 and Amb a 1 was demonstrated in ELISA, with scFvs displaying antibody-concentration-dependent absorbance curves down to picogram levels of antibody. The specificity of selected antibodies for their cognate antigen was further confirmed in Western blot analysis, with scFvs directed to either Fel d 1 or Amb a 1 showing no reactivity for the other antigens used in immunization. Anti-Amb a 1 scFvs also mapped Amb a 1-isoform location in Western blot of ragweed extracts separated by 2D SDS-PAGE. DNA sequence analysis of scFvs showed that multiple different clones had been generated against Fel d 1 and Amb a 1. Using two anti-Fel d 1 scFv for ELISA analysis of Fel d 1 content in crude cat pelt extracts, we could produce data which were highly similar (P=0.33 and 0.89 by paired t-test analysis) to those obtained using conventional assays (radial immunodiffusion). CONCLUSION Phage-display technology may generate multiple allergen-specific recombinant antibody fragments from a single chicken, to allergens from mammalian, plant and insect sources. The resulting antibody fragments are of demonstrable use in allergen identification and quantification, in comparison with standard immunoassays.
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- W J J Finlay
- Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, US Food and Drug Administration, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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Jeong KY, Kim WK, Lee JS, Lee J, Lee IY, Kim KE, Park JW, Hong CS, Ree HI, Yong TS. Immunoglobulin E reactivity of recombinant allergen Tyr p 13 from Tyrophagus putrescentiae homologous to fatty acid binding protein. CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY IMMUNOLOGY 2005; 12:581-5. [PMID: 15879018 PMCID: PMC1112090 DOI: 10.1128/cdli.12.5.581-585.2005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The storage mite, Tyrophagus putrescentiae, is one of the important causes of allergic disorders. Fifteen allergenic components were demonstrated in storage mite by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and immunoblotting, but only the group 2 allergen Tyr p 2 has been cloned and characterized. In this study, we attempted to identify and characterize new allergens from T. putrescentiae, which is a dominant species of storage mite in Korea. Expressed sequence tags were analyzed to identify possible storage mite allergens, and the cDNA sequence encoding a protein homologous to fatty acid binding protein, a mite group 13 allergen, was identified and named Tyr p 13. Its deduced amino acid sequence showed 61.1 to 85.3% identity with other mite group 13 allergens. The recombinant protein was expressed in Escherichia coli using a pET 28b vector system, and its allergenicity was investigated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The recombinant allergen was detected in 5 of 78 (6.4%) T. putrescentiae-positive sera tested, and it inhibited 61.9% of immunoglobulin E binding to crude extract at an inhibitor concentration of 10 mug/ml by inhibition ELISA using serum from the patient who showed the strongest reaction by ELISA. In this study, a novel allergen was identified in T. putrescentiae. This allergen could be helpful for more-detailed characterizations of storage mite allergy.
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- Kyoung Yong Jeong
- Department of Parasitology and Institute of Tropical Medicine, Brain Korea 21 Project for Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 120-752, Korea
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Rhyner C, Weichel M, Flückiger S, Hemmann S, Kleber-Janke T, Crameri R. Cloning allergens via phage display. Methods 2004; 32:212-8. [PMID: 14962754 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymeth.2003.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/21/2003] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Although an impressive list of allergenic structures has been elucidated during the last decade by classical cloning methods, the size of the repertoire of molecular structures able to elicit allergic reactions is still unknown. Selective enrichment of cDNA libraries displayed on phage surface with serum IgE from allergic individuals combined with robotic-based high-throughput screening technology has proved to be extremely successful for the rapid isolation of allergens. The basic concept of linking the phenotype, expressed as gene product displayed on the phage coat, to its genetic information integrated into the phage genome, creates fusion proteins covalently associated with the infectious particle itself. Therefore, cDNA libraries displayed on phage surface can be screened for the presence of specific clones using the discriminative power of affinity purification. The selection of IgE-binding clones involves the enrichment of phage binding to serum IgE immobilised to a solid phase during consecutive rounds of affinity selection. As a consequence of the physical linkage between genotype and phenotype, sequencing of the DNA of the integrated section of the phage genome can readily elucidate the amino acid sequence of the surface-displayed allergen. In spite of some biological limitations imposed by Escherichia coli as expression host, phage surface display technology has strongly contributed to the rapid isolation of a vast variety of IgE-binding structures.
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- Claudio Rhyner
- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), Obere Strasse 22, CH-7270 Davos, Switzerland
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In the past few decades, DNA technology has enabled the production of defined recombinant allergen molecules for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Recombinant allergens containing most of the relevant IgE epitopes present in natural allergen sources are now available and allergen proteins can be produced that are identical, without biological or batch-to-batch variation. A great advantage of recombinant allergens is that they can be used for component-resolved diagnostics, which makes it possible to establish the patient's individual IgE reactivity profile before therapy is selected. However, before recombinant allergens can be applied in clinical practice their biological activity has to be carefully investigated in vivo. We here describe the most commonly used provocation methods (skin tests (prick and intradermal), nasal, bronchial, and conjunctival provocations) and how they can be performed. We also discuss the results so far obtained with in vivo testing using recombinant allergens and envisage their future use for immunotherapy.
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- M van Hage-Hamsten
- Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, Karolinska Institutet and Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Weichel M, Schmid-Grendelmeier P, Flückiger S, Breitenbach M, Blaser K, Crameri R. Nuclear transport factor 2 represents a novel cross-reactive fungal allergen. Allergy 2003; 58:198-206. [PMID: 12653793 DOI: 10.1034/j.1398-9995.2003.23822.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ubiquitously occuring moulds are important allergenic sources known to elicit IgE-mediated allergic diseases and to share cross-reactive allergens. Limited information is available about the molecular structures involved in cross-reactivity. We aimed to clone and characterize cross-reactive mould allergens. METHODS Phage surface-displayed Alternaria alternata and Cladosporium herbarum cDNA libraries were screened using sera from Aspergillus fumigatus-sensitized patients. Inserts encoding putative allergens were sequenced, and recombinant proteins used to demonstrate cross-reactivity by inhibition experiments and skin test. Three-dimensional homology models of cloned putative nuclear transport factor 2 (NTF2) were constructed based on known NTF2 structure to corroborate the functional and structural properties of the novel allergens. RESULTS After six rounds of affinity selection, the libraries were enriched for clones displaying allergens. Sequencing of inserts showed that some clones derived from Alternaria alternata and Cladosporium herbarum contain open reading frames predicting proteins of 124 and 125 amino acids corresponding to NTF2. The recombinant proteins were able to bind and cross-inhibit IgE binding and to elicit type I skin reactions in mould-sensitized individuals, demonstrating the allergenicity of the proteins. CONCLUSIONS NTF2 represents a novel cross-reactive fungal allergen as demonstrated by sequence homology, three-dimensional modelling, inhibition experiments and skin test reactivity.
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- M Weichel
- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), Obere Strasse 22, CH-7270 Davos, Switzerland
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Brunet E, Chauvin C, Choumet V, Jestin JL. A novel strategy for the functional cloning of enzymes using filamentous phage display: the case of nucleotidyl transferases. Nucleic Acids Res 2002; 30:e40. [PMID: 11972355 PMCID: PMC113863 DOI: 10.1093/nar/30.9.e40] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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In vitro selections for catalytic activity have been designed for the isolation of genes encoding enzymes from libraries of proteins displayed on filamentous phages. The proteins are generally expressed as C-terminal fusions with the N-terminus of the minor coat protein p3 for display on phages. As full-length cDNAs generally contain several stop codons near their 3' end, this approach cannot be used for their expression on the surface of phages. Here we show that in vitro selection for catalytic activity is compatible with a system for expression of proteins as N-terminal fusions on the surface of bacteriophages. It is highlighted for the Stoffel fragment of Taq DNA polymerase I and makes use of (p3-Jun/Fos-Stoffel fragment) fusions. The efficiency of the selection is measured by an enrichment factor found to be about 55 for a phage polymerase versus a phage not expressing a polymerase. This approach could provide a method for the functional cloning of nucleotidyl transferases from cDNA libraries using filamentous phage display.
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- Erika Brunet
- Unité de Chimie Organique, Institut Pasteur, 28 rue du Dr Roux, 75724 Paris 15, France
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Hiller R, Laffer S, Harwanegg C, Huber M, Schmidt WM, Twardosz A, Barletta B, Becker WM, Blaser K, Breiteneder H, Chapman M, Crameri R, Duchêne M, Ferreira F, Fiebig H, Hoffmann-Sommergruber K, King TP, Kleber-Janke T, Kurup VP, Lehrer SB, Lidholm J, Müller U, Pini C, Reese G, Scheiner O, Scheynius A, Shen HD, Spitzauer S, Suck R, Swoboda I, Thomas W, Tinghino R, Van Hage-Hamsten M, Virtanen T, Kraft D, Müller MW, Valenta R. Microarrayed allergen molecules: diagnostic gatekeepers for allergy treatment. FASEB J 2002; 16:414-6. [PMID: 11790727 DOI: 10.1096/fj.01-0711fje] [Citation(s) in RCA: 310] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Type I allergy is an immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated hypersensitivity disease affecting more than 25% of the population. Currently, diagnosis of allergy is performed by provocation testing and IgE serology using allergen extracts. This process defines allergen-containing sources but cannot identify the disease-eliciting allergenic molecules. We have applied microarray technology to develop a miniaturized allergy test containing 94 purified allergen molecules that represent the most common allergen sources. The allergen microarray allows the determination and monitoring of allergic patients' IgE reactivity profiles to large numbers of disease-causing allergens by using single measurements and minute amounts of serum. This method may change established practice in allergy diagnosis, prevention, and therapy. In addition, microarrayed antigens may be applied to the diagnosis of autoimmune and infectious diseases.
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Pomés A, Chapman MD. Can knowledge of the molecular structure of allergens improve immunotherapy? Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 2001; 1:549-54. [PMID: 11964740 DOI: 10.1097/00130832-200112000-00010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Conventional immunotherapy may be associated with the development of adverse reactions, including anaphylaxis, due to the use of increasing doses of allergen. Standardization of extracts is necessary in order to assess the correct amount of allergen administered. In recent years, increased knowledge on the molecular structure of allergens has allowed the development of novel alternatives for immunotherapy. Initially, allergens were cloned and expressed as recombinant proteins in eukaryotic and prokaryotic systems. Crystallization of the purified proteins led to the elucidation of the tertiary structure of the allergen. Molecular biology techniques were used to construct modified allergens whose new IgE binding properties were studied. IgE antibody mapping combined with molecular modeling has allowed the recognition of IgE binding sites on the surface of the molecule. This information has been applied to the engineering of new modified allergens, with and without adjuvants, that retain immunogenicity but with reduced allergenicity. The use of these molecules for immunotherapy should allow the administration of greater doses of allergen, without the undesired side effects characteristic of conventional immunotherapy.
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- A Pomés
- Asthma and Allergic Diseases Center, Department of Medicine, UVA Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.
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