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Tang J, Yang DZ, Lu C, Zheng W, Hu ZM, Xu YF, Li K, Wei JF, Xu ZQ. A Novel Quality Control Strategy for the Preparation of High-Quality Recombinant Allergens in Escherichia coli: A Case Study of Der f 2. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2024:1-13. [PMID: 39047720 DOI: 10.1159/000539835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Recombinant allergens produced by Escherichia coli (E. coli) system play an important role in the component-resolved diagnostics of allergy and vaccine development. However, incorrect folding of recombinant allergens may affect their application. Therefore, it is very important to monitor the correct folding of recombinant allergens. Currently, there is still a lack of a quality control strategy to solve this problem. In this study, a mite allergen, Der f 2, was taken as an example to establish a novel quality control strategy, which was based on chromatography to isolate the allergen, and on enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to verify the IgE reactivity of the isolated allergen. METHODS The nucleotide sequence encoding Der f 2 was codon-optimized and cloned into pET-28a (+) plasmid. Best conditions for the expression of Der f 2 in E. coli were sought. The inclusion body of Der f 2 was denatured and purified by nickel affinity chromatography. Refolding processes were compared using glutathione redox system. The fully and partially folded proteins were separated by anion exchange chromatography, and the IgE reactivity of the isolated proteins was verified by indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS An optimized 387 bp segment of the Der f 2 coding gene was successfully expressed in E. coli. Best induction conditions included preinduction bacterial density with absorbance value at 600 nm was 0.6, 1 mM isopropyl beta-d-thiogalactopyranoside at 28°C for 4 h. The Der f 2 protein after refolding was separated by chromatography and two fractions were obtained. The first fraction was identified as monomer protein and the second as aggregate by size-exclusion chromatography. Indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay also confirmed that the first fraction showed higher IgE reactivity. CONCLUSION In this study, a novel quality control strategy based on chromatographic separation and IgE reactivity monitoring was established in the case of mite Der f 2, which systematically evaluated the effectiveness of multiple preparation methods for the first time. It is faster and more convenient when compared with the existing methods such as size-exclusion chromatography. This strategy laid a foundation for the stable application of recombinant allergens produced by E. coli in component-resolved diagnostics and the development of molecular vaccines in the future.
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- Jian Tang
- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University and Jiangsu Cancer Hospital and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University and Jiangsu Cancer Hospital and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, China
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- Precision Medicine Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University and Jiangsu Cancer Hospital and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University and Jiangsu Cancer Hospital and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University and Jiangsu Cancer Hospital and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University and Jiangsu Cancer Hospital and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University and Jiangsu Cancer Hospital and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, China
- Research Division of Clinical Pharmacology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- National Vaccine Innovation Platform, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Research Division of Clinical Pharmacology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Shuai Y, Xue Q, Tu H, Guo J, Teng Q, Xu Y, Xu J, Li Y, Zhou H, Zhao J. Multiplex LAMP assay for detecting the prevalent species of dust mites Dermatophagoides farinae and Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus in the domestic environment. Sci Rep 2024; 14:16156. [PMID: 38997337 PMCID: PMC11245516 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-66043-8] [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: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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Dermatophagoides farina (D. farinae) and Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (D. pteronyssinus) are the prevalent kinds of house dust mites (HDMs). HDMs are common inhalant allergens that cause a range of allergic diseases, such as rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, and asthma. The epidemiology of these diseases is associated with exposure to mites. Therefore, in the present study, a method named multiplex loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) was developed to detect environmental dust mites. The multiplex LAMP assay allows amplification within a single tube and has an ITS plasmid detection limit as low as 40 fg/µL for both single dust mites and mixed dust mites (D. pteronyssinus and D. farinae), which is up to ten times more sensitive than classical PCR techniques. Furthermore, the multiplex LAMP method was applied to samples of single dust mites and clinical dust to confirm its validity. The multiplex LAMP assay exhibited higher sensitivity, simpler instrumentation, and visualization of test results, indicating that this method could be used as an alternative to traditional techniques for the detection of HDMs.
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- Yujun Shuai
- Department of Medical Parasitology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Third Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Department of Medical Parasitology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China
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- Department of Medical Parasitology, Qiqihaer Medical College, Qiqihaer, 161000, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Medical Parasitology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China
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- Department of Medical Parasitology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China
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- Department of Medical Parasitology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China
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- Department of Medical Parasitology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China
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- Department of Medical Parasitology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China.
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Biological Macro-molecules Research, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China.
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- Department of Medical Parasitology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China.
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Biological Macro-molecules Research, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China.
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Cai ZL, Liu S, Li WY, Zhou ZW, Hu WZ, Chen JJ, Ji K. Identification of an immunodominant IgE epitope of Der f 40, a novel allergen of Dermatophagoides farinae. World Allergy Organ J 2023; 16:100804. [PMID: 37577028 PMCID: PMC10415791 DOI: 10.1016/j.waojou.2023.100804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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Background House dust mites (HDMs), including Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Der p) and Dermatophagoides farinae (Der f) species, represent a major source of inhalant allergens that induce IgE-mediated anaphylactic reactions. HDM allergen identification is important to the diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases. Here, we report the identification of a novel HDM allergen, which we suggest naming Der f 40, and its immunodominant IgE epitopes. Methods The recombinant protein Der f 40 was expressed using a pET prokaryotic expression system and purified with Ni-NTA resins. IgE binding activity was evaluated by IgE-western blot, dot-blot, and ELISA. Mast cell activation testing was performed to assess the cellular effects of IgE binding in mouse bone marrow derived mast cells (BMMCs) expressing human FcεRI. IgE binding assays were performed with truncated and hybrid Der f 40 protein molecules to find immunodominant IgE epitopes. Results A 106-amino acid (aa) recombinant Der f Group 40 protein (rDer f 40) was obtained (GenBank accession No. XP_046915420.1) as thiredoxin-like protein. Der f 40 was shown to bind IgE from HDM allergic serum in vitro (9.68%; 12/124 in IgE-ELISA), and shown to promote the release of β-hexosaminidase from BMMCs dose-dependently when administered with HDM allergic sera. The Der f Group 40 protein was named Der f 40 and listed in the World Health Organization and International Union of Immunological Societies (WHO/IUIS) Allergen Nomenclature Sub-committee. IgE binding assays with Der f 40-based truncated and hybrid proteins indicated that IgE binding epitopes are likely located in the C-terminal region and dependent on conformational structure. The 76-106-aa region of C-terminus was identified as an immunodominant IgE epitope of Der f 40. Conclusion A novel HDM allergen with robust IgE binding activity was identified and named Der f 40. An immunodominant IgE epitope of Der f 40 with conformational dependency was identified in the C-terminus (aa 76-106). These findings provide new information that may be useful in the development of diagnostic and therapeutic agents for HDM allergy.
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- Ze-Lang Cai
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen 518060, China
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Zubova SV, Kosyakova NI, Grachev SV, Prokhorenko IR. Co-Activation of Human Whole Blood Cells with Lipopolysaccharides and an Allergen. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:1672. [PMID: 37629528 PMCID: PMC10455811 DOI: 10.3390/life13081672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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The investigation of common inflammation mechanisms caused by exogenic compounds of microbial origin and allergens is one of the most important tasks in current biomedical science. The main manifestations of immune cell activation caused by pro-inflammatory agents are changes in receptor quantity on the surface of immune cells and the production of cytokines and chemokines by blood cells. The levels of expression of TLR4, CD14, and CD11b in the monocytes and neutrophils of human whole blood in response to LPS E. coli, Der p 2 allergen, or their combination reflect different functional activities in these cells, while the composition and amount of produced cytokines reflect the biological activity of the studied agonists. The activity of Der p 2 allergen in ex vivo experiments on whole blood samples is significantly lower compared with its activity in vitro in isolated PBMC cells, which should be taken into account when transferring the results obtained for isolated cells to whole blood cells. LPS R. capsulatus PG significantly decreases the synthesis of MyD88-dependent NF-κB-regulated cytokines activated by LPS E. coli, Der p 2, or their combination. This indirectly indicates the general mechanisms of cell activation caused by these structures and the unified mechanism of the protective action of LPS R. capsulatus PG against both endotoxin and a combination of endotoxin and the allergen.
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- Svetlana V. Zubova
- Hospital of Pushchino Scientific Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushchino 142290, Russia;
- Department of Molecular Biomedicine, Institute of Basic Biological Problems, Federal Research Center “Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences”, Pushchino 142290, Russia; (S.V.G.); (I.R.P.)
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- Hospital of Pushchino Scientific Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushchino 142290, Russia;
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- Department of Molecular Biomedicine, Institute of Basic Biological Problems, Federal Research Center “Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences”, Pushchino 142290, Russia; (S.V.G.); (I.R.P.)
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- Department of Molecular Biomedicine, Institute of Basic Biological Problems, Federal Research Center “Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences”, Pushchino 142290, Russia; (S.V.G.); (I.R.P.)
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Liu Y, Zhao L, Wang J, Guo Y, Wang Y, Zhang L, Wu Z, Zhu M, Yang X, Xu P, Wu S, Gao Z, Sun JL. Serological analysis of allergic components of house dust mite provides more insight in epidemiological characteristics and clinical symptom development in North China. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1083755. [PMID: 37180108 PMCID: PMC10172571 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1083755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Background House dust mite (HDM) is the most common airborne source causing complex allergy symptoms. There are geographic differences in the allergen molecule sensitization profiles. Serological testing with allergen components may provide more clues for diagnosis and clinical management. Objective This study aims to investigate the sensitization profile of eight HDM allergen components in a large number of patients enrolled in the clinic and to analyze the relation of gender, age, and clinical symptoms in North China. Methods The 548 serum samples of HDM-allergic patients (ImmunoCAP® d1 or d2 IgE ≥0.35) were collected in Beijing City and divided in four different age groups and three allergic symptoms. The specific IgE of HDM allergenic components, Der p 1/Der f 1, Der p 2/Der f 2, Der p 7, Der p 10, Der p 21, and Der p 23, was measured using the micro-arrayed allergen test kit developed by Hangzhou Zheda Dixun Biological Gene Engineering Co., Ltd. The new system was validated by comparing to single-component Der p 1, Der p 2, and Der p 23 tests by ImmunoCAP in 39 sera. The epidemiological study of these IgE profiles and the relation to age and clinical phenotypes were analyzed. Results A greater proportion of male patients was in the younger age groups, while more female patients were in the adult groups. Both the sIgE levels and the positive rates (approximately 60%) against Der p 1/Der f 1 and Der p 2/Der f 2 were higher than for the Der p 7, Der p 10, and Der p 21 components (below 25%). The Der f 1 and Der p 2 positive rates were higher in 2-12-year-old children. The Der p 2 and Der f 2 IgE levels and positive rates were higher in the allergic rhinitis group. The positive rates of Der p 10 increased significantly with age. Der p 21 is relevant in allergic dermatitis symptom, while Der p 23 contributes to asthma development. Conclusion HDM groups 1 and 2 were the major sensitizing allergens, with group 2 being the most important component relevant to respiratory symptoms in North China. The Der p 10 sensitization tends to increase with age. Der p 21 and Der p 23 might be associated with the development of allergic skin disease and asthma, respectively. Multiple allergen sensitizations increased the risk of allergic asthma.
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- Yi Liu
- Allergy Department, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- R&D Department, Hangzhou Zheda Dixun Biological Gene Engineering Co. Ltd., Zhejiang, China
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- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Institute of Immunology, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- R&D Department, Hangzhou Zheda Dixun Biological Gene Engineering Co. Ltd., Zhejiang, China
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- Allergy Department, Renji Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- R&D Department, Hangzhou Zheda Dixun Biological Gene Engineering Co. Ltd., Zhejiang, China
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- Allergy Department, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- R&D Department, Hangzhou Zheda Dixun Biological Gene Engineering Co. Ltd., Zhejiang, China
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- R&D Department, Hangzhou Zheda Dixun Biological Gene Engineering Co. Ltd., Zhejiang, China
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- R&D Department, Hangzhou Zheda Dixun Biological Gene Engineering Co. Ltd., Zhejiang, China
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- R&D Department, Hangzhou Zheda Dixun Biological Gene Engineering Co. Ltd., Zhejiang, China
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- R&D Department, Hangzhou Zheda Dixun Biological Gene Engineering Co. Ltd., Zhejiang, China
- *Correspondence: Jin-Lyu Sun, ; Zhongshan Gao, ; Shandong Wu,
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- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Institute of Immunology, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Jin-Lyu Sun, ; Zhongshan Gao, ; Shandong Wu,
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- Allergy Department, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Jin-Lyu Sun, ; Zhongshan Gao, ; Shandong Wu,
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Oliveira AS, Gaspar C, Rolo J, Pereira CC, Palmeira-de-Oliveira R, Teixeira JP, Martinez-de-Oliveira J, Palmeira-de-Oliveira A. Development of a new multiplex PCR to detect prevalent species of house dust mites in house dust. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH 2022; 32:1500-1512. [PMID: 33685302 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2021.1893282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Dermatophagoides farinae are the most common House Dust Mite (HDM) species in home environments worldwide and responsible for HDM allergy. Since the prevalence of HDM-related clinical conditions is linked to exposure to the mite itself, the detection of HDM in the human households gains importance. We aimed to develop a fast and accessible multiplex PCR to detect and distinguish two relevant HDM species in house dust. New primers were designed, and sensitivity analysis was performed. Sequencing of PCR products was also performed to confirm the method's specificity. The limit of detection of the multiplex PCR for both species was as low as 30 pg µL-1. The application of the multiplex PCR to dust samples also resulted in the identification of both species with high sensitivity. The protocol required small amount of template, reagents and a short reaction time thus presenting an alternative to classically used techniques for HDM identification.
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- Ana Sofia Oliveira
- Health Sciences Research Centre (CICS-UBI), University of Beira Interior Av. Infante D. Henrique, Covilhã, Portugal
- Faculty of Health Sciences,University of Beira Interior, Av. Infante D. Henrique, Covilhã, Portugal
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- Health Sciences Research Centre (CICS-UBI), University of Beira Interior Av. Infante D. Henrique, Covilhã, Portugal
- Faculty of Health Sciences,University of Beira Interior, Av. Infante D. Henrique, Covilhã, Portugal
- Labfit - Health Products Research and Development Lda, UBImedical, Estrada Nacional, Covilhã, Portugal
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- Health Sciences Research Centre (CICS-UBI), University of Beira Interior Av. Infante D. Henrique, Covilhã, Portugal
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- National Institute of Health,Environmental Health Department, Rua Alexandre Herculano, Porto, Portugal
- EPIUnit, EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública da Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas, Porto, Portugal
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- Health Sciences Research Centre (CICS-UBI), University of Beira Interior Av. Infante D. Henrique, Covilhã, Portugal
- Labfit - Health Products Research and Development Lda, UBImedical, Estrada Nacional, Covilhã, Portugal
- fCNC - Center for Neurosciences and Cell Biology, Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), University of Coimbra, Faculty of Medicine (Polo 1), Rua Larga, Coimbra, Portugal
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- National Institute of Health,Environmental Health Department, Rua Alexandre Herculano, Porto, Portugal
- EPIUnit, EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública da Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas, Porto, Portugal
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- Health Sciences Research Centre (CICS-UBI), University of Beira Interior Av. Infante D. Henrique, Covilhã, Portugal
- Faculty of Health Sciences,University of Beira Interior, Av. Infante D. Henrique, Covilhã, Portugal
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- Health Sciences Research Centre (CICS-UBI), University of Beira Interior Av. Infante D. Henrique, Covilhã, Portugal
- Faculty of Health Sciences,University of Beira Interior, Av. Infante D. Henrique, Covilhã, Portugal
- Labfit - Health Products Research and Development Lda, UBImedical, Estrada Nacional, Covilhã, Portugal
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Liu X, Wang Y, Chen D, Ji S, Yang LT, Huang Q, Guan L, Chang K, Li D, Yuan R, Ouyang C, Hu TY, Liu ZQ, Sun B, Xu G, Liu ZG, Yang PC. Dust-mite-derived protein disulfide isomerase suppresses airway allergy by inducing tolerogenic dendritic cells. J Biol Chem 2021; 296:100585. [PMID: 33771560 PMCID: PMC8080076 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2021.100585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Revised: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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House dust mites (HDMs) are a potent allergen source that are commonly found in human living environments. While HDMs are known to induce allergic diseases in humans, such as asthma, its other biological activities related to human health are less understood. Our laboratory recently purified the HDM protein PDI (protein disulfide isomerase). In this study, we assess the role of PDI in contributing to immune regulation. Using mass spectrometry, we analyzed the complexes of DEC205 and HDM extracts, and the role of PDI in the induction of tolerogenic dendritic cells (DCs) was assessed in human cell culture experiments and verified in a murine model. We found that more than 20 HDM-derived proteins, including PDI, bound to DCs by forming complexes with DEC205. Additionally, DEC205-mediated the endocytosis of PDI. HDM-derived PDI (HDM-PDI) promoted Foxp3 expression in DCs. HDM-PDI-primed DCs also showed tolerogenic properties that induced regulatory T cell development, indicating that the primed DCs were tolerogenic DCs. Our results suggested that the PDI/DEC205/TIEG1/Foxp3 signal pathway activation was involved in the HDM-PDI-induced Foxp3 expression in DCs. Finally, we found that HDM-PDI competitively counteracted the Th2 cytokines to restore DC’s tolerogenicity, and administration of HDM-PDI could suppress experimental asthma. In conclusion, our data suggest that HDM-PDI contributes to immune regulation by inducing tolerogenic DC development. Administration of HDM-PDI can alleviate experimental asthma. These findings demonstrate that HDM-PDI has translational potential to be used in the treatment of immune disorders such as asthma.
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- Xiaoyu Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease for Allergy at Shenzhen University, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, Shenzhen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease for Allergy at Shenzhen University, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, Shenzhen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease for Allergy at Shenzhen University, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, Shenzhen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease for Allergy at Shenzhen University, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Respirology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease for Allergy at Shenzhen University, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, Shenzhen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease for Allergy at Shenzhen University, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, Shenzhen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease for Allergy at Shenzhen University, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, Shenzhen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease for Allergy at Shenzhen University, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, Shenzhen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease for Allergy at Shenzhen University, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, Shenzhen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease for Allergy at Shenzhen University, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Allergy, Longgnag ENT Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Allergy, Longgnag ENT Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Center for Respiratory Diseases, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease for Allergy at Shenzhen University, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, Shenzhen, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease for Allergy at Shenzhen University, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, Shenzhen, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Regional Immunity and Diseases, Shenzhen, China.
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Habener A, Happle C, Grychtol R, Skuljec J, Busse M, Dalüge K, Obernolte H, Sewald K, Braun A, Meyer-Bahlburg A, Hansen G. Regulatory B cells control airway hyperreactivity and lung remodeling in a murine asthma model. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2020; 147:2281-2294.e7. [PMID: 33249168 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2020.09.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2019] [Revised: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Asthma is a widespread, multifactorial chronic airway disease. The influence of regulatory B cells on airway hyperreactivity (AHR) and remodeling in asthma is poorly understood. OBJECTIVE Our aim was to analyze the role of B cells in a house dust mite (HDM)-based murine asthma model. METHODS The influence of B cells on lung function, tissue remodeling, and the immune response were analyzed by using wild-type and B-cell-deficient (μMT) mice and transfer of IL-10-proficient and IL-10-deficient B cells to μMT mice. RESULTS After HDM-sensitization, both wild-type and μMT mice developed AHR, but the AHR was significantly stronger in μMT mice, as confirmed by 2 independent techniques: invasive lung function measurement in vivo and examination of precision-cut lung slices ex vivo. Moreover, airway remodeling was significantly increased in allergic μMT mice, as shown by enhanced collagen deposition in the airways, whereas the numbers of FoxP3+ and FoxP3- IL-10-secreting regulatory T cells were reduced. Adoptive transfer of IL-10-proficient but not IL-10-deficient B cells into μMT mice before HDM-sensitization attenuated AHR and lung remodeling. In contrast, FoxP3+ regulatory T cells were equally upregulated by transfer of IL-10-proficient and IL-10-deficient B cells. CONCLUSION Our data in a murine asthma model illustrate a central role of regulatory B cells in the control of lung function and airway remodeling and may support future concepts for B-cell-targeted prevention and treatment strategies for allergic asthma.
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- Anika Habener
- Department of Paediatric Pneumology, Allergology and Neonatology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany; Biomedical Research in Endstage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover (BREATH), Member of the German Center for Lung Research, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Paediatric Pneumology, Allergology and Neonatology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany; Biomedical Research in Endstage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover (BREATH), Member of the German Center for Lung Research, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Paediatric Pneumology, Allergology and Neonatology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany; Biomedical Research in Endstage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover (BREATH), Member of the German Center for Lung Research, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Paediatric Pneumology, Allergology and Neonatology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany; Department of Neurology, University Medicine Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Paediatric Pneumology, Allergology and Neonatology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany; Experimental Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical Faculty, Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Paediatric Pneumology, Allergology and Neonatology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Biomedical Research in Endstage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover (BREATH), Member of the German Center for Lung Research, Hannover, Germany; Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine, Hannover, Germany
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- Biomedical Research in Endstage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover (BREATH), Member of the German Center for Lung Research, Hannover, Germany; Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine, Hannover, Germany
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- Biomedical Research in Endstage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover (BREATH), Member of the German Center for Lung Research, Hannover, Germany; Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Paediatric Pneumology, Allergology and Neonatology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany; Biomedical Research in Endstage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover (BREATH), Member of the German Center for Lung Research, Hannover, Germany; Department of Pediatrics, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of Paediatric Pneumology, Allergology and Neonatology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany; Biomedical Research in Endstage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover (BREATH), Member of the German Center for Lung Research, Hannover, Germany; Cluster of Excellence RESIST (EXC 2155), Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
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Teng F, Han F, Zhu X, Yu L, Gai D, Xu C, Cui Y. Identification of continuous immunoglobulin G epitopes of Dermatophagoides farinae allergens by peptide microarray immunoassay. IUBMB Life 2020; 72:1976-1985. [PMID: 32710808 DOI: 10.1002/iub.2333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Revised: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Dermatophagoides farinae, as a common house dust mite species, is one of the main sources of allergens in the world. At present, Dermatophagoides farinae is found to contain more than 30 groups of allergens. These allergens are used for allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) of allergic diseases. During the AIT process, immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies can block immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibody-induced allergic reactions in the human body. One of the mechanisms may be that IgG and IgE competitively bind to the same allergic protein, so it is necessary to explore the binding sites (epitopes) of IgG antibodies to allergens. In this study, peptide arrays were constructed to react with the serums from patients with allergic asthma to find the IgG epitopes of several allergens including major allergens (Der f 1, 2) and mid-tier allergens (Der f 4, 5, and 7), and then verified by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test. Relevant epitopic sequences were located on the tertiary structure of individual allergens, as reconstructed by homology modeling. One IgG epitope of Der f 1 (90-106aa, NVPSELDLRSLRTVTPI), five IgG epitopes of Der f 4 (61-77aa, ERYQPVSYDIHTRSGDE; 193-209aa, FRSDASTHQWPDDLRSI; 226-242aa, HPFIYHETIYYGGNGIN; 271-287aa, LRWLRNFGTEWGLVPSG; 352-368aa, NDWVGPPTDQHGNILSV), and one IgG epitope of Der f 5 (84-101aa, RYNVEIALKSNEILERDL) were identified. IgG epitopes of Der f 2, 7 were not found. There are overlaps between the IgG and IgE epitopes of Der f 1, 4, and 5. These findings not only reflect the practicality of peptide array and ELISA test in the allergen IgG epitope identification, but also provide more information for further understanding of the human immunological changes during AIT and the molecular mechanisms of IgG blocking IgE activity.
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- Feixiang Teng
- Department of Basic Medicine, Jiangsu Vocational College of Medicine, Yancheng, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Jiangsu Vocational College of Medicine, Yancheng, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China
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Hu W, Ma L, Yang G, Zeng X, Liu J, Cheng B, Hu T, Zhao H, Liu Z. Der p2‑A20 DNA vaccine attenuates allergic inflammation in mice with allergic rhinitis. Mol Med Rep 2019; 20:4925-4932. [PMID: 31638224 PMCID: PMC6854600 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2019.10760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 08/30/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a common disease that requires more convenient, safe and effective antigen-specific immunotherapies. The present study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effect of intranasal administration of a eukaryotic expression vector co-expressing Der p2 and A20 protein (pVAX1-Der p2-A20) on mice with allergic rhinitis. The pVAX1-Der p2-A20 vaccine was prepared and encapsulated into poly(L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) nanoparticles. An allergic rhinitis Balb/c mouse model was established through intraperitoneal sensitization with recombinant Der p2 and cholera toxin followed by intranasal challenge with recombinant Der p2. The treatment effect of the DNA vaccine on nasal allergic inflammation was evaluated, and serum IgE, sIgE, IgG and cytokine levels were determined by ELISA. The percentage of CD4+CD25+Foxp3+Tregs in the spleen was detected by flow cytometry. The DNA vaccine co-expressing Der p2 and A20 was successfully constructed and encapsulated into PLGA nanoparticles. Der p2-A20 DNA vaccine intranasal administration markedly ameliorated Der p2-induced nasal allergic inflammation. The serum Der p2-specific IgE, IL-4 and IL-13 expression levels were inhibited, while the Der p2-specific IgG1, IgG2a and IFN-γ expression levels in the serum and splenic CD4+CD25+Foxp3+Treg population were significantly increased after Der p2-A20 DNA vaccine treatment. These results indicated that the Der p2-A20 DNA vaccine alleviates nasal allergic inflammation and promotes splenic Treg population in mice with allergic rhinitis.
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- Wenhui Hu
- Department of Otolaryngology, Longgang ENT Hospital and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of ENT, Institute of ENT, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Longgang ENT Hospital and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of ENT, Institute of ENT, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Longgang ENT Hospital and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of ENT, Institute of ENT, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Longgang ENT Hospital and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of ENT, Institute of ENT, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Longgang ENT Hospital and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of ENT, Institute of ENT, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Longgang ENT Hospital and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of ENT, Institute of ENT, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Longgang ENT Hospital and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of ENT, Institute of ENT, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Longgang ENT Hospital and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of ENT, Institute of ENT, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Longgang ENT Hospital and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of ENT, Institute of ENT, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, P.R. China
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Santos da Silva E, Marques Ponte JC, Barbosa da Silva M, Silva Pinheiro C, Carvalho Pacheco LG, Ferreira F, Briza P, Alcantara-Neves NM. Proteomic Analysis Reveals Allergen Variability among Breeds of the Dust Mite Blomia tropicalis. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2019; 180:159-172. [PMID: 31563904 DOI: 10.1159/000501964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2019] [Accepted: 07/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The dawn of the "omics" technologies has changed allergy research, increasing the knowledge and identification of new allergens. However, these studies have been almost restricted to Dermatophagoides spp. Although Blomia tropicalis has long been established as a clinically important source of allergens, a thorough proteomic characterization is still lacking for this dust mite. OBJECTIVE To increase knowledge of B. tropicalis allergens through proteomic analysis. METHODS Eleven in-bred lineages of B. tropicalis were obtained from 11 unique different pregnant females. Their somatic extracts were analyzed and compared with a commercially available extract by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). RESULTS Considerable differences in the protein expression profiles were found among the breeds, and most of them displayed higher expression levels of major allergens than the commercially available extract. Blo t 2 was the most prominent allergenic protein in the analyzed extracts. Six identified allergens and 14 isoforms have not yet been recognized by IUIS. Conversely, 3 previously recognized B. tropicalis allergens were not found. CONCLUSIONS The clear impact of inbreeding on allergen content shown by our study leads us to conclude that the quantification and/or identification of allergens from in-bred lines should be routinely considered for mite cultivation in order to select breeds with higher amounts of major allergens. In this sense, LC-MS/MS may be a useful method to achieve this quality control for research and commercial purposes.
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- Eduardo Santos da Silva
- Laboratório de Alergia e Acarologia, Departamento de Ciências da Biointeração, Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil.,Department of Biosciences, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.,Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia da Rede Nordeste de Biotecnologia (RENORBIO), Natal, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Alergia e Acarologia, Departamento de Ciências da Biointeração, Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil.,Department of Biosciences, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- Laboratório de Alergia e Acarologia, Departamento de Ciências da Biointeração, Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil.,Department of Biosciences, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- Laboratório de Alergia e Acarologia, Departamento de Ciências da Biointeração, Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Alergia e Acarologia, Departamento de Ciências da Biointeração, Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
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- Department of Biosciences, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Biosciences, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- Laboratório de Alergia e Acarologia, Departamento de Ciências da Biointeração, Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil, .,Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia da Rede Nordeste de Biotecnologia (RENORBIO), Natal, Brazil,
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Cai ZL, Chen JJ, Zhang Z, Hou YB, He YS, Sun JL, Ji K. Identification of immunodominant IgE binding epitopes of Der p 24, a major allergen of Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus. Clin Transl Allergy 2019; 9:28. [PMID: 31139345 PMCID: PMC6533760 DOI: 10.1186/s13601-019-0266-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2019] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Background The identification of house dust mite (HDM) allergens and epitopes is important for allergy diagnosis and treatment. We sought to identify the Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus group 24 allergen (Der p 24) and to identify its immunodominant IgE epitope(s). Methods Der p 24 cDNA was cloned and expressed in a pET expression system. The IgE binding activity of purified recombinant (r)Der p 24 was evaluated by western blotting. Truncated Der p 24 proteins and overlapping synthetic polypeptides were subjected to IgE binding assays. Balb/c mice were immunized to investigate IgE epitope induction of IgE production. IgE binding of the 32 N-terminal residues of Der p 24 was compared to other Der p epitopes in enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays and dot blot assays. Human skin prick tests (SPTs) were performed. Results We cloned and expressed Der p 24 cDNA (GenBank accession no. KP893174.1). HDM allergic sera bound rDer p 24 in vitro and 5/10 HDM allergic patients (50%) had positive SPT reactions to rDer p 24. The immunodominant IgE epitope of Der p 24 was localized to the N-terminal 32-residue region, which produced a high specific IgE antibody titer in vivo and promoted mast cell β-hexosaminidase release. The IgE binding activity this N-terminal epitope of Der p 24 was stronger than that of Der p 1 or Der p 2 IgE epitopes. Conclusions We identified Der p 24 as a major HDM allergen with strong IgE binding activity via an immunodominant IgE epitope in the N-terminal 32-residue region, which triggers IgE production in vivo. The identified Der p 24 epitope may support HDM allergy diagnosis and treatment.
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- Ze-Lang Cai
- 1Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Health Science Center of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- 1Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Health Science Center of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- 1Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Health Science Center of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- 1Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Health Science Center of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- 1Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Health Science Center of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Allergy of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Diagnosis and Treatment on Allergic Diseases, Beijing, China
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- 1Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Health Science Center of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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