Gene/Protein Disease Symptom Drug Enzyme Compound
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Query: EC:3.4.22.65 (Der p 1)
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Der f 1, the group I allergen in Dermatophagoides farinae extracts, is a major source of inhalation allergens in Japan. Using the mixture of a panel of overlapping synthetic peptides that spread over the entire Der f 1 molecule, we found that polyclonal Der f 1-specific short-term T cell lines prepared from peripheral blood of 6 individuals allergic to Der f who carry most of the common HLA haplotypes seen in the Japanese population can respond to 16 different peptides. Eight of 16 peptides stimulated T cells of more than 2 donors, regardless of the HLA types. Proliferative responses of four T cell lines were markedly inhibited by mAb HU4 (anti-HLA-DRB1+B5), one was inhibited partially by HU11 (anti-HLA-DQ4+5+6), and one was inhibited fully by a combination of HU4, L243 (anti-HLA-DRB1+B4) and PLM16 (anti-HLA-DRB3) but only partially by each of these mAbs. One of these T cell lines, DT, of which the proliferative response was partially inhibited by HU11, was cloned. Indeed, the T cell clones were restricted by DQ6 molecules on an HLA-DRB1*1501-DRB5*0101-DQA1*0102-DQB1*0602 haplotype. These results indicate that patients' T cells recognize Der f 1 in association mainly with HLA-DRA/DRB1, but that DQAI/DQB1, DRA/DRB3 and possibly DRA/DRB4 gene products also function as antigen-presenting molecules. Thus, although some peptides have a more potent T cell-stimulatory activity than others, the T cell receptor ligands formed with the Der f 1 molecule are highly heterogeneous.
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PMID:Dermatophagoides farinae-1-derived peptides and HLA molecules recognized by T cells from atopic individuals. 910 92

HLA class II polymorphism is variably associated with sensitization to specific allergens, but few convincing HLA associations with asthma or the general state of atopy have been demonstrated. In this study we investigated HLA class II genotype associations with asthma, atopy and specific IgE (sIgE) production to six allergen extracts and six purified major allergens (Der p 1, Der p 2, Fel d 1, Can f 1, Alt a 1 and Phl p 5) in 176 individuals from 20 asthmatic family pedigrees. In selected individuals, cell surface HLA-DR peripheral B-cell expression was correlated with HLA-DRB1 genotype and atopic status. Results showed that HLA-DRB1*08 was negatively associated with asthma (2% vs 17%; Pc = 0.02; OR = 0.08) and atopy (0% vs 16%; Pc = 0.04; OR = 0.1), while DRB1*15 was positively associated with asthma (36% vs 13%; Pc = 0.02; OR = 3.6). Analysis of DRB1 sequences showed that only 29% of individuals with GAG TAC TCT ACG at codons 9-12 in one or both alleles were atopic, compared with 53% of individuals without this sequence (P = 0.002; OR = 0.36). DPA1*0201 was negatively associated with sIgE to both grass pollen mix and Phl p 5 (0% vs 23%; Pc = 0.02; OR = 0.14). A non-significant trend towards higher HLA-DR B-cell expression was seen in both non-atopic and DRB1*08 individuals. In conclusion, this single centre study has demonstrated a number of HLA class II genotype associations with asthma, atopy and sIgE to grass pollen mix and Phl p 5, including hitherto unreported DRB1*08, DRB1 codon 9-12 and DPA1*0201 associations. No significant associations between HLA-DR expression and DRB1 genotype or atopy were demonstrated, although a trend towards higher expression was seen in non-atopic individuals and individuals of DRB1*08 genotype.
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PMID:HLA class II genotype, HLA-DR B cell surface expression and allergen specific IgE production in atopic and non-atopic members of asthmatic family pedigrees. 1064 64