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Patients With Atopic Dermatitis Sensitized to Pet Dander Mount IgE and T-Cell Responses to Mammalian Cystatins, Including the Human Self-Protein
Roesner, L. M; Swiontek, K; Lentz, D; Begemann, G; Kienlin, P; Hentges, F; Ollert, M; Werfel, T; Hilger, C.
Affiliation
  • Roesner, L. M; Division of Immunodermatology and Hannover Medical School (MHH). Department of Dermatology and Allergy. Allergy Research. Hannover. Germany
  • Swiontek, K; Luxembourg Institute of Health. Department of Infection and Immunity. Esch-sur-Alzette. Luxembourg
  • Lentz, D; Luxembourg Institute of Health. Department of Infection and Immunity. Esch-sur-Alzette. Luxembourg
  • Begemann, G; Hannover Medical School (MHH). Department of Dermatology and Allergy. Division of Immunodermatology and Allergy Research. Hannover. Germany
  • Kienlin, P; Hannover Medical School (MHH). Department of Dermatology and Allergy. Division of Immunodermatology and Allergy Research. Hannover. Germany
  • Hentges, F; Centre Hospitalier. Immunology Allergology Unit. Luxembourg. Luxembourg
  • Ollert, M; Luxembourg Institute of Health. Department of Infection and Immunity. Esch-sur-Alzette. Luxembourg
  • Werfel, T; Hannover Medical School (MHH). Department of Dermatology and Allergy. Division of Immunodermatology and Allergy Research. Hannover. Germany
  • Hilger, C; Luxembourg Institute of Health. Department of Infection and Immunity. Esch-sur-Alzette. Luxembourg
J. investig. allergol. clin. immunol ; 32(5): 383-392, 2022. ilus, graf
Article in En | IBECS | ID: ibc-212734
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: ES15.1 - BNCS
ABSTRACT

Background:

Immediate and delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions to pet-borne allergens are common in atopic diseases. In atopic dermatitis (AD), controversy surrounds the contribution to the disease of cross-reactivity to self-proteins. Human cystatin A and the cat allergen Fel d 3 belong to the cystatins, an evolutionary conserved protein family. The objective of the present study was to assess crossreactivity between mammalian cystatins and to analyze T-cell responses to cystatin in AD patients sensitized to pet dander.

Methods:

cDNA coding for dog cystatin was cloned from dog skin. Sera from 245 patients with IgE-mediated sensitization to cat and dog dander were tested for IgE binding to recombinantly expressed feline, canine, and human cystatin. Of these, 141 were also diagnosed with AD.

Results:

Cystatin-specific IgE was detected in 36 patients (14.7%), of whom 19 were considerably affected by AD. Within the AD patients, 9 had measurable IgE against all 3 cystatins. Cystatin-sensitized AD patients did not differ from non–cystatin-sensitized patients in terms of disease severity, age, or total IgE levels. T-cell cytokine measurements showed elevated IL-4 levels after stimulation with feline and human cystatin.

Conclusion:

The humoral response suggests that in addition to Fel d 3, the homologous protein from dog might play a role in allergy. Furthermore, human cystatin appears to be capable of driving a type 2 immune response in sensitized AD patients and may therefore be considered a so-called autoallergen, as proposed for other evolutionary conserved proteins. (AU)
RESUMEN
Antecedentes Las reacciones de hipersensibilidad de tipo inmediato y retardado a los alérgenos que están en las mascotas son comunes en las enfermedades atópicas. En este estudio, en pacientes con dermatitis atopica (DA), se analiza la reactividad cruzada con las autoproteínas y su contribución a la enfermedad. Tanto la cistatina A humana como el alérgeno felino Fel d 3 pertenecen a la familia de las cistatinas, una familia de proteínas conservadas evolutivamente. El objetivo del presente estudio fue evaluar la reactividad cruzada entre las cistatinas de mamíferos y analizar la respuestas de las células T a la cistatina en pacientes con DA sensibilizados a la caspa de las mascotas.

Métodos:

El ADNc que codifica la cistatina de perro se clonó a partir de piel de perro. Se analizaron sueros de 245 pacientes con sensibilización por IgE a la caspa de gato y perro para determinar la unión de IgE a cistatina felina, canina y humana expresada de forma recombinante, respectivamente. De estos 245 pacientes, 141 fueron diagnosticados de DA.

Resultados:

Se detectó IgE específica frente a cistatina en el 14,7% (36) de los pacientes, de los cuales 19 padecían DA. Dentro de los pacientes con DA, 9 tenían IgE medible contra las tres cistatinas. Los pacientes con DA sensibilizados frente a cistatina no difirieron de los pacientes no sensibilizados con cistatina en términos de gravedad de la enfermedad, edad o niveles totales de IgE. El análisis de citocinas de células T reveló niveles elevados de IL-4 después de la estimulación con cistatina felina y humana.

Conclusión:

La respuesta humoral sugiere que, además de Fel d 3, la proteína homóloga de perro también podría desempeñar un papel en la alergia. Además, la cistatina humana parece ser capaz de promover una respuesta inmune de tipo 2 en pacientes con DA sensibilizados y, por lo tanto, puede considerarse un autoalérgeno, como se ha propuesto para otras proteínas conservadas evolutivamente. (AU)
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Full text: 1 Collection: 06-national / ES Database: IBECS Main subject: T-Lymphocytes / Cystatins / Cross-Priming / Dermatitis, Atopic / Pets Limits: Animals / Humans Language: En Journal: J. investig. allergol. clin. immunol Year: 2022 Document type: Article

Full text: 1 Collection: 06-national / ES Database: IBECS Main subject: T-Lymphocytes / Cystatins / Cross-Priming / Dermatitis, Atopic / Pets Limits: Animals / Humans Language: En Journal: J. investig. allergol. clin. immunol Year: 2022 Document type: Article