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Three patterns of sensitization to mugwort, timothy, birch and their major allergen components revealed by Latent class analysis
Wu, Liting1; Hou, Xiangqing2; Luo, Wenting1; Hu, Haisheng1; Zheng, Xianhui1; Chen, Yuemin1; Cheng, Zhangkai J.1; Huang, Chen3; Sun, Baoqing1
2022-03-14
Source PublicationMOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY
ISSN0161-5890
Volume145Pages:59-66
Abstract

Background: Mugwort, timothy, and birch are commonly spread pollen allergens across China. Although several studies have described the rates of sensitization to mugwort, timothy, and birch in China, most of them just on specific whole-allergen extracts but little was known about the co-sensitization characteristics of its allergen components. This study aimed to explore the patterns of sensitization to mugwort, timothy, birch, and their major allergen components. Method: Serum specific IgE (sIgE) levels of allergen components of mugwort, timothy, birch, and cross-reactive carbohydrate determinants (CCD) were detected in 160 patients whose serum showed positive results to at least one of mugwort, timothy, and birch allergens via EUROBlotMaster system. Skin prick testing was utilized to assess the allergic reaction of grass, weed, and tree allergens. Latent class analysis was used to identify underlying patterns of sensitization to a series of allergen components and their corresponding extracts. Results: 88.8% of patients with allergic rhinitis and/or asthma were positive for mugwort-sIgE, 30% for timothy-sIgE, and 32.5% for birch-sIgE. By using the LCA model, three sensitization patterns as “Mugwort, Art v 4, Bet v 2 and Phl p 12 co-sensitized”, “Timothy, mugwort, and CCD co-sensitized”, “Mugwort and Art v 1 co-sensitized” were revealed based on optimal statistical fit in this study. Compared with other clusters, participants in “Mugwort, Art v 4, Bet v 2 and Phl p 12 co-sensitized” pattern were associated with higher sensitization rates of common grass and tree pollens allergen. The spearman's coefficient between CCD and timothy was larger than the corresponding values of CCD with mugwort or birch. Conclusion: CCD and profilin, as minor allergens in pollens, were associated with other pollen sIgE false positives presumably due to cross-reactivity. Patients sensitized with profilin had a significantly higher risk of sensitization to other pollens.

KeywordBirch Latent Class Analysis Mugwort Sige Timothy
DOI10.1016/j.molimm.2022.03.009
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Language英語English
WOS Research AreaBiochemistry & Molecular Biology ; Immunology
WOS SubjectBiochemistry & Molecular Biology ; Immunology
WOS IDWOS:000793071900005
PublisherPERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLAND
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85126273424
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CollectionFaculty of Health Sciences
Co-First AuthorWu, Liting; Hou, Xiangqing
Corresponding AuthorHuang, Chen; Sun, Baoqing
Affiliation1.Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, China
2.Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, 999078, Macao
3.Dr. Neher's Biophysics Laboratory for Innovative Drug Discovery, Stat Key laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau Institute For Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and Technology, 999078, Macao
Corresponding Author AffilicationUniversity of Macau
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Wu, Liting,Hou, Xiangqing,Luo, Wenting,et al. Three patterns of sensitization to mugwort, timothy, birch and their major allergen components revealed by Latent class analysis[J]. MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY, 2022, 145, 59-66.
APA Wu, Liting., Hou, Xiangqing., Luo, Wenting., Hu, Haisheng., Zheng, Xianhui., Chen, Yuemin., Cheng, Zhangkai J.., Huang, Chen., & Sun, Baoqing (2022). Three patterns of sensitization to mugwort, timothy, birch and their major allergen components revealed by Latent class analysis. MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY, 145, 59-66.
MLA Wu, Liting,et al."Three patterns of sensitization to mugwort, timothy, birch and their major allergen components revealed by Latent class analysis".MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY 145(2022):59-66.
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