Molecular allergen sensitization of Aspergillus fumigatus between allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and A fumigatus-sensitized asthma in Guangzhou, Southern China. 2020

Wenting Luo, and Haisheng Hu, and Zehong Wu, and Nili Wei, and Huimin Huang, and Peiyan Zheng, and Yong Liu, and Baoqing Sun
Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.

BACKGROUND Few studies have assessed the sensitization of mycotic allergens and Aspergillus fumigatus molecular allergens. This study aimed to investigate the relationships of A fumigatus components and mycotic allergens in allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) patients and A fumigatus (Af)-sensitized asthma patients. METHODS Serum sIgE levels of Penicillium chrysogenum, Cladosporium herbarum, Mucor racemosus, Candida albicans, Alternaria alternata, Helminthosporium halodes, and A fumigatus allergen components (Asp f 1, Asp f 2, Asp f 3, Asp f 4, and Asp f 6) were measured via the ImmunoCAP assay in 18 ABPA and 54 Af-sensitized asthma patients in Guangzhou city, China. RESULTS 94.44% of ABPA patients and 87.04% of Af-sensitized asthma patients were co-sensitized to at least one other fungal allergen. The positive rates of Asp f 1 (88.89% vs 59.26%, P < .05), Asp f 2 (66.67% vs 33.33%, P < .05), Asp f 4 (61.11% vs 33.33%, P < .05), and Asp f 6 (66.67% vs 14.81%, P < .001) in ABPA patients were higher than those in Af-sensitized asthma patients. IgE levels of Asp f 1 (P < .05), Asp f 4 (P < .05), and Asp f 6 (P < .001) were higher in ABPA patients than in Af-sensitized asthma patients. Optimal scale analysis showed that ABPA was more relevant to Af components (Cronbach's alpha = 90.7%). CONCLUSIONS The A fumigatus components and their relationships with various mycotic allergens were different in ABPA and Af-sensitized asthma patients. This finding may help local doctors in the diagnosis and immunotherapy of fungal allergies.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007073 Immunoglobulin E An immunoglobulin associated with MAST CELLS. Overexpression has been associated with allergic hypersensitivity (HYPERSENSITIVITY, IMMEDIATE). IgE
D008297 Male Males
D002681 China A country spanning from central Asia to the Pacific Ocean. Inner Mongolia,Manchuria,People's Republic of China,Sinkiang,Mainland China
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000485 Allergens Antigen-type substances that produce immediate hypersensitivity (HYPERSENSITIVITY, IMMEDIATE). Allergen
D001229 Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary Hypersensitivity reaction (ALLERGIC REACTION) to fungus ASPERGILLUS in an individual with long-standing BRONCHIAL ASTHMA. It is characterized by pulmonary infiltrates, EOSINOPHILIA, elevated serum IMMUNOGLOBULIN E, and skin reactivity to Aspergillus antigen. Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis,Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergilloses,Aspergilloses, Allergic Bronchopulmonary,Aspergillosis, Bronchopulmonary Allergic,Bronchopulmonary Aspergilloses, Allergic,Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis, Allergic,Allergic Aspergilloses, Bronchopulmonary,Allergic Aspergillosis, Bronchopulmonary,Aspergilloses, Bronchopulmonary Allergic,Bronchopulmonary Allergic Aspergilloses,Bronchopulmonary Allergic Aspergillosis
D001232 Aspergillus fumigatus A species of imperfect fungi from which the antibiotic fumigatin is obtained. Its spores may cause respiratory infection in birds and mammals. Aspergillus fumigates,Neosartorya fumigata,Sartorya fumigata
D001249 Asthma A form of bronchial disorder with three distinct components: airway hyper-responsiveness (RESPIRATORY HYPERSENSITIVITY), airway INFLAMMATION, and intermittent AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION. It is characterized by spasmodic contraction of airway smooth muscle, WHEEZING, and dyspnea (DYSPNEA, PAROXYSMAL). Asthma, Bronchial,Bronchial Asthma,Asthmas

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