Analysis of the structural and immunological stability of 2S albumin, nonspecific lipid transfer protein, and profilin allergens from mustard seeds

J Agric Food Chem. 2012 Jun 13;60(23):6011-8. doi: 10.1021/jf300555h. Epub 2012 May 30.

Abstract

This work investigates the resistance to proteolysis and heating of the yellow mustard (Sinapis alba L.) allergens Sin a 1 (2S albumin), Sin a 3 (nonspecific lipid transfer protein, LTP), and Sin a 4 (profilin) to explain their potential capability to induce primary sensitization at the gastrointestinal level. Sin a 1 and Sin a 3 resisted gastric digestion showing no reduction of the IgE reactivity. Intestinal digestion of Sin a 1 and Sin a 3 produced a limited proteolysis but retained significant IgE-binding reactivity. Sin a 1 was stable after heating, and although Sin a 3 was modified, most of its structure was recovered after cooling back. These two allergens would be therefore able to sensitize by ingestion. Sin a 4 was completely digested by gastric treatment and its conformational structure markedly modified at 85 °C. Thus, this allergen can be described as a nonsensitizing mustard allergen.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Albumins / immunology
  • Albumins / metabolism*
  • Allergens / immunology
  • Allergens / metabolism*
  • Antigens, Plant / immunology
  • Antigens, Plant / metabolism
  • Carrier Proteins / immunology
  • Carrier Proteins / metabolism*
  • Circular Dichroism
  • Digestion / drug effects
  • Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
  • Gastrointestinal Tract / drug effects
  • Gastrointestinal Tract / metabolism
  • Hot Temperature
  • Humans
  • Immunoblotting
  • Immunoglobulin E / metabolism
  • Molecular Structure
  • Mustard Plant / chemistry*
  • Plant Proteins / immunology
  • Plant Proteins / metabolism
  • Profilins / immunology
  • Profilins / metabolism*
  • Protein Conformation
  • Proteolysis / drug effects
  • Seeds / chemistry*
  • Spices / analysis

Substances

  • Albumins
  • Allergens
  • Antigens, Plant
  • Carrier Proteins
  • Plant Proteins
  • Profilins
  • Sin a I protein, Sinapis alba
  • sterol carrier proteins
  • Immunoglobulin E