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Identification of an immunodominant IgE epitope of the Parietaria judaica major allergen. 1998

P Colombo, and D Kennedy, and T Ramsdale, and M A Costa, and G Duro, and V Izzo, and S Salvadori, and R Guerrini, and R Cocchiara, and M G Mirisola, and S Wood, and D Geraci
Istituto di Biologia dello Sviluppo Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche, Palermo, Italy. colombo@ibs.pa.cnr.it

Par j 1.0101 is one of the two major allergens of the Parietaria judaica (Pj) pollen, and its three-dimensional structure was built by three-dimensional structural homology modeling. The resultant model was used to identify putative IgE binding regions. Western blot analysis of gene fragmentation products showed that the 1 to 30 region was capable of binding specific IgE from a pool of sera (n = 30) of patients allergic to Pj pollen. Using the structural model as a guide, deletion and site-directed mutagenesis of the 1 to 30 region was performed, and the amino acids involved in IgE binding were identified. In addition, a synthetic peptide covering the 1 to 30 region was capable of binding human IgE without triggering histamine release from basophils of Pj allergic patients (n = 6) and thus represents a haptenic molecule with potential use as an immunotolerant agent. This epitope is also present on the Par j 2.0101 major allergen representing a common IgE epitope. It is an immunodominant epitope, since it was capable of inhibiting 30% of all specific IgE against the Pj major allergens, and therefore, it might be a candidate for the future development of immunotherapeutics.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007073 Immunoglobulin E An immunoglobulin associated with MAST CELLS. Overexpression has been associated with allergic hypersensitivity (HYPERSENSITIVITY, IMMEDIATE). IgE
D008961 Models, Structural A representation, generally small in scale, to show the structure, construction, or appearance of something. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed) Model, Structural,Structural Model,Structural Models
D008969 Molecular Sequence Data Descriptions of specific amino acid, carbohydrate, or nucleotide sequences which have appeared in the published literature and/or are deposited in and maintained by databanks such as GENBANK, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), National Biomedical Research Foundation (NBRF), or other sequence repositories. Sequence Data, Molecular,Molecular Sequencing Data,Data, Molecular Sequence,Data, Molecular Sequencing,Sequencing Data, Molecular
D011058 Pollen The fertilizing element of plants that contains the male GAMETOPHYTES. Male Gametes, Plant,Male Gametophytes,Microspores, Plant,Plant Microspores,Pollen Grains,Gamete, Plant Male,Gametes, Plant Male,Gametophyte, Male,Gametophytes, Male,Grain, Pollen,Grains, Pollen,Male Gamete, Plant,Male Gametophyte,Microspore, Plant,Plant Male Gamete,Plant Male Gametes,Plant Microspore,Pollen Grain
D006636 Histamine Release The secretion of histamine from mast cell and basophil granules by exocytosis. This can be initiated by a number of factors, all of which involve binding of IgE, cross-linked by antigen, to the mast cell or basophil's Fc receptors. Once released, histamine binds to a number of different target cell receptors and exerts a wide variety of effects. Histamine Liberation,Histamine Liberations,Histamine Releases
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
D000595 Amino Acid Sequence The order of amino acids as they occur in a polypeptide chain. This is referred to as the primary structure of proteins. It is of fundamental importance in determining PROTEIN CONFORMATION. Protein Structure, Primary,Amino Acid Sequences,Sequence, Amino Acid,Sequences, Amino Acid,Primary Protein Structure,Primary Protein Structures,Protein Structures, Primary,Structure, Primary Protein,Structures, Primary Protein
D016056 Immunodominant Epitopes Subunits of the antigenic determinant that are most easily recognized by the immune system and thus most influence the specificity of the induced antibody. Antigenic Determinants, Immunodominant,Antigens, Immunodominant,Epitopes, Immunodominant,Immunodominant Determinant,Immunodominant Domain,Immunodominant Epitope,Immunodominant Region,Immunodominant Site,Immunodominant Determinants,Immunodominant Domains,Immunodominant Regions,Immunodominant Sites,Determinant, Immunodominant,Determinants, Immunodominant,Determinants, Immunodominant Antigenic,Domain, Immunodominant,Domains, Immunodominant,Epitope, Immunodominant,Immunodominant Antigenic Determinants,Immunodominant Antigens,Region, Immunodominant,Regions, Immunodominant,Site, Immunodominant,Sites, Immunodominant
D018604 Epitope Mapping Methods used for studying the interactions of antibodies with specific regions of protein antigens. Important applications of epitope mapping are found within the area of immunochemistry. Epitope Mappings,Mapping, Epitope,Mappings, Epitope

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