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T cell epitopes of house dust mite major allergen Der p II. 1993

R Joost van Neerven, and W van t'Hof, and J H Ringrose, and H M Jansen, and R C Aalberse, and E A Wierenga, and M L Kapsenberg
Laboratory for Cell Biology and Histology, University of Amsterdam, Academisch Medisch Centrum, The Netherlands.

Recent work has indicated the significance of IL-4- and IL-5-secreting allergen-specific human Th2 lymphocytes in the control of immune responses to allergens in atopic individuals. The precise allergenic epitopes that activate these allergen-specific Th2 cells are, however, hardly known. We analyzed the epitope-specificity of T lymphocytes specific for Der p II, one of the major allergens of house dust mite Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus. Using a panel of overlapping synthetic peptides that span the entire Der p II molecule, we could demonstrate that polyclonal Der p II-specific T cell lines prepared from the peripheral blood of five atopic patients can react with at least 10 different epitopes of the molecule. Each donor showed a different pattern of reactivity with the synthetic peptides, suggesting that Der p II contains multiple T cell epitopes that may differ from individual to individual. We studied the specificity of the T cell response to Der p II in more detail in one atopic patient using a short term polyclonal T cell line that strongly reacted to one single peptide (116-129) of the allergen. From this patient we established a panel of 11 Der p II-specific TLC. Ten TLC were of the CD3+ CD4+ phenotype and showed a high IL-4/IFN-gamma production ratio, whereas another TLC expressed CD3 and CD8 and failed to secrete substantial IL-4 and IFN-gamma. The use of at least four different TCR V beta gene segments was shown within this panel TLC. All TLC tested recognized the allergen in an HLA-DR1-restricted manner. Although this patient reacted to only one peptide on the polyclonal level, two T cell epitopes were identified on the clonal level by using synthetic peptides and autologous APC to stimulate the TLC. Combining data of CD4/CD8 expression, TCR V beta usage, and epitope specificity, at least six different types of Der p II-specific TLC could be identified within this patient. Binding of IgE to all synthetic peptides of Der p II is low and of low affinity, which may be of particular importance with respect to possible desensitization protocols using such peptides.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006967 Hypersensitivity Altered reactivity to an antigen, which can result in pathologic reactions upon subsequent exposure to that particular antigen. Allergy,Allergic Reaction,Allergic Reactions,Allergies,Hypersensitivities,Reaction, Allergic,Reactions, Allergic
D007073 Immunoglobulin E An immunoglobulin associated with MAST CELLS. Overexpression has been associated with allergic hypersensitivity (HYPERSENSITIVITY, IMMEDIATE). IgE
D008213 Lymphocyte Activation Morphologic alteration of small B LYMPHOCYTES or T LYMPHOCYTES in culture into large blast-like cells able to synthesize DNA and RNA and to divide mitotically. It is induced by INTERLEUKINS; MITOGENS such as PHYTOHEMAGGLUTININS, and by specific ANTIGENS. It may also occur in vivo as in GRAFT REJECTION. Blast Transformation,Blastogenesis,Lymphoblast Transformation,Lymphocyte Stimulation,Lymphocyte Transformation,Transformation, Blast,Transformation, Lymphoblast,Transformation, Lymphocyte,Activation, Lymphocyte,Stimulation, Lymphocyte
D008925 Mites Any arthropod of the subclass ACARI except the TICKS. They are minute animals related to the spiders, usually having transparent or semitransparent bodies. They may be parasitic on humans and domestic animals, producing various irritations of the skin (MITE INFESTATIONS). Many mite species are important to human and veterinary medicine as both parasite and vector. Mites also infest plants. Acarus,Mite
D010455 Peptides Members of the class of compounds composed of AMINO ACIDS joined together by peptide bonds between adjacent amino acids into linear, branched or cyclical structures. OLIGOPEPTIDES are composed of approximately 2-12 amino acids. Polypeptides are composed of approximately 13 or more amino acids. PROTEINS are considered to be larger versions of peptides that can form into complex structures such as ENZYMES and RECEPTORS. Peptide,Polypeptide,Polypeptides
D002478 Cells, Cultured Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others. Cultured Cells,Cell, Cultured,Cultured Cell
D006023 Glycoproteins Conjugated protein-carbohydrate compounds including MUCINS; mucoid, and AMYLOID glycoproteins. C-Glycosylated Proteins,Glycosylated Protein,Glycosylated Proteins,N-Glycosylated Proteins,O-Glycosylated Proteins,Glycoprotein,Neoglycoproteins,Protein, Glycosylated,Proteins, C-Glycosylated,Proteins, Glycosylated,Proteins, N-Glycosylated,Proteins, O-Glycosylated
D006684 HLA-DR Antigens A subclass of HLA-D antigens that consist of alpha and beta chains. The inheritance of HLA-DR antigens differs from that of the HLA-DQ ANTIGENS and HLA-DP ANTIGENS. HLA-DR,Antigens, HLA-DR,HLA DR Antigens
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000485 Allergens Antigen-type substances that produce immediate hypersensitivity (HYPERSENSITIVITY, IMMEDIATE). Allergen

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