A novel grass pollen allergen mimotope identified by phage display peptide library inhibits allergen-human IgE antibody interaction

FEBS Lett. 2001 Jul 27;502(1-2):46-52. doi: 10.1016/s0014-5793(01)02661-8.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the molecular basis of human IgE-allergen interaction by screening a phage-displayed peptide library with an allergen-specific human IgE-mimicking monoclonal antibody (mAb). A mAb that reacted with major grass pollen allergens was successfully identified and shown to inhibit human IgE-allergen interaction. Biopanning of a phage-displayed random peptide library with this mAb yielded a 12 amino acid long mimotope. A synthetic peptide based on this 12-mer mimotope inhibited mAb and human IgE binding to grass pollen extracts. Our results indicate that such synthetic peptide mimotopes of allergens have potential as novel therapeutic agents.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Allergens / immunology*
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / genetics
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / immunology
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / methods
  • Epitopes, B-Lymphocyte / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immunoblotting / methods
  • Immunoglobulin E / immunology*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Peptide Library
  • Peptides / immunology
  • Poaceae / immunology*
  • Pollen / immunology*
  • Sequence Analysis

Substances

  • Allergens
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Epitopes, B-Lymphocyte
  • Peptide Library
  • Peptides
  • Immunoglobulin E