Analysis of human IgE epitope of Der f 2 with anti-Der f 2 mouse monoclonal antibodies

Chiharu Nishiyama, Hideki Hatanaka, Saori Ichikawa, Minako Fukada, Midori Akagawa-Chihara, Toshifumi Yuuki, Toyokazu Yokota, Fuyuhiko Inagaki, Yasushi Okumura

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Abstract

Der f 2 is one of the major mite allergens recognized by human IgE antibodies of allergic patients, using five anti-Der f 2 mouse monoclonal antibodies, human IgE epitopes of Der f 2 were analyzed. Among them, two monoclonal antibodies 15E11 and 13A4 inhibited the binding between Der f 2 and human IgE antibodies. To determine major IgE epitopes of Der f 2, epitopes for the monoclonal IgG antibodies were analyzed using 43 single site Der f 2 mutants constructed by site-directed mutagenesis. Binding ability of 13A4 and 15E11 was decreased by the amino acid replacement around the C- terminus, and around 73rd, respectively. These results suggest that the C- terminal portion and the central portion around 73rd of Der f 2 were recognized by human IgE antibodies as major epitopes. The location of the putative IgE epitopes on 3-D structure of Der f 2 is also discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)53-60
Number of pages8
JournalMolecular Immunology
Volume36
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1999

Keywords

  • 3-D structure
  • Der f 2
  • Dermatophagoides farinae
  • IgE-epitope
  • Mite allergen
  • Site-directed mutagenesis

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