The significance of isoallergenic variations in present and future specific immunotherapy

International Archives of Allergy and Immunology
H LøwensteinJ N Larsen

Abstract

The isoallergenic variation of the tree pollen major allergens has been studied by 2D gel electrophoresis, and by analysis of several recombinant clones. The studies have included both antibody-based and T cell stimulation assays. Bet v 1, the major allergen of birch, forms at least 24 spots when conventional extracts are analyzed by 2D gel electrophoresis. Comparison of Bet v 1-encoding DNA sequences reveals a considerable number of amino acid substitutions. This sequence variation can theoretically account for the number of spots observed in 2D gels. Whereas pools of serum from allergic individuals and monospecific antibodies raised in rabbits bind to most if not all spots in 2D gels, analyses of individual serum and/or murine monoclonal antibodies show individual patterns of reactivity with various subsets of spots. These observations point to a model in which amino acid substitutions induce local perturbations of the allergen surface, causing differences in epitope structure. Furthermore, analysis of pollen from individual trees shows that each tree produces individual subsets of Bet v 1 spots. When analyzed in stimulation assays, T cell clones also display differences in reactivity to different isoallergens. In conclusion,...Continue Reading

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