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  • Title: Bet v 1142-156 is the dominant T-cell epitope of the major birch pollen allergen and important for cross-reactivity with Bet v 1-related food allergens.
    Author: Jahn-Schmid B, Radakovics A, Lüttkopf D, Scheurer S, Vieths S, Ebner C, Bohle B.
    Journal: J Allergy Clin Immunol; 2005 Jul; 116(1):213-9. PubMed ID: 15990797.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Individuals with birch pollen allergy frequently experience hypersensitivity reactions to certain foods, primarily because of IgE antibodies specific for the major birch pollen allergen Bet v 1 that cross-react with homologous food allergens. OBJECTIVE: We sought to characterize the major T-cell epitopes of Bet v 1 and to investigate their involvement in the cellular cross-reactivity with homologous food allergens. METHODS: T-cell epitope mapping of Bet v 1 was performed by testing Bet v 1-specific T-cell lines derived from 57 individuals with birch pollen allergy, with overlapping peptides representing the entire allergen. T-cell lines and T-cell clones were stimulated with Bet v 1-related major allergens from apple (Mal d 1), cherry (Pru av 1), hazelnut (Cor a 1), celery (Api g 1), carrot (Dau c 1), and soybean (Gly m 4) and with peptides deduced from the C-terminal amino acid sequences of these molecules. Results Bet v 1 142-156 , positioned in the highly conserved C-terminal region of Bet v 1, was identified as the major T-cell epitope recognized by 61% of individuals. Most T lymphocytes specific for Bet v 1 142-156 were activated by one or more homologous food proteins or the respective peptides, as indicated by proliferation and cytokine production. CONCLUSION: The major T-cell epitope of Bet v 1, Bet v 1 142-156 , plays an important role in the cellular cross-reactivity between this respiratory allergen and related food allergens. Thus T lymphocytes specific for Bet v 1 142-156 might be activated by various Bet v 1-related food allergens in vivo, even out of the pollen season.
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