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- Title
Monoclonal antibodies against recombinant Der f 3 reveal localization of Der f 3 in the gut and faecal pellets of Dermatophagoides farinae.
- Authors
Zheng-ke Zhan; Kun-mei Ji; Xiao-yu Liu; Zhi-gang Liu; Meng Li; Jia-jie Chen; Jia-na Li; Shi Qiu
- Abstract
Home dust mite derived materials are known to be a major source of problematic inhalant allergens. The aim of this study was to determine the localization of the group 3 allergen, Der f 3, within Dermatophagoides farinae, in order to assess the relative importance of excreted materials and nonexcreted body components as allergen sources. Recombinant Der f 3 (rDer f 3) was expressed in bacteria and purified as an immunogen for production of monoclonal antibodies (mAb) against it. Dermatophagoides farinae mites and their faecal pellets were embedded in paraffin, and serial sections were immunoprobed with mAb clone 3D3 against Der f 3. D. farinae midgut mucosa, gut contents and faecal pellets were strongly immunopositive for Der f 3. Der f 3 immunoreactive products were not detected in any other internal organs of the mite. These results suggest that Der f 3 allergen may be synthesized in and secreted from the digestive tract and excreted from the mite’s body in the faecal pellets.
- Subjects
DERMATOPHAGOIDES; MONOCLONAL antibodies; ALLERGENS; ALIMENTARY canal; IMMUNOGENETICS
- Publication
Experimental & Applied Acarology, 2010, Vol 52, Issue 1, p63
- ISSN
0168-8162
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10493-010-9349-9