Abstract
We describe the assay conditions for an enzyme-linked immunoassay for the determination of IgG and IgG subclass antibodies in serum to water-soluble wheat flour antigens. The optimal antigen coating concentration was 5 micrograms/ml for total IgG, IgG1, IgG4 and 100 micrograms/ml for IgG2. Serial dilutions of test sera were used and commercially available monoclonal mouse anti-human IgG isotype antibodies (as ascites fluid) were diluted 1:500-1:1000. Specific wheat flour antibodies belonging to the IgG1, IgG2 and IgG4 subclasses were detected. Despite the lack of standardized isotype-specific second mouse monoclonal antibodies, the subclass antibody levels between flour-exposed bakers and controls could be compared. We observed significantly higher IgG1, IgG2, and IgG4 subclass antibodies among 23 bakers than among 12 non-exposed controls, but no IgG3 antibodies were detected. The differences in biological activities of the IgG subclass antibodies may explain the clinical and pathophysiological features for fluor-induced occupational allergic diseases among bakers.
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