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Peptide Synthesis> | … 97, 92–101, 105–124 and 116–130 of the Blo t 13 sequence (Uniprot: Q17284) were prepared by solid phase synthesis with an automated peptide synthesizer, purified by high-performance liquid chromatography, and analyzed by mass spectrometry (Genscript, Nanjing, China … | Get A Quote |
Cross-reactivity between allergens and human proteins could have a clinical impact in allergic diseases. Blo t 13 is an allergen from the mite Blomia tropicalis, which belongs to the fatty acid binding protein (FABP) family and has structural homology with human FABPs. This work aimed to map B cell epitopes on Blo t 13 and to identify epitopes involved in cross-reactivity with human heart FABP (FABP3) and adipocyte FABP (FABP4). Sera from 25 patients with house dust mite (HDM) allergy that were sensitized to Blo t 13 were used for testing the reactivity of immunoglobulin E (IgE) and IgG to FABP. The epitope mapping of Blo t 13 was performed using overlapping peptides, and cross-reactivity between Blo t 13 and h... More