Occupational allergy to pancreatic powder: characterization of IgE-binding antigens in pancreatic extract by immunoblotting

J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1991 Mar;87(3):650-4. doi: 10.1016/0091-6749(91)90383-y.

Abstract

The IgE response to inhaled dust of pancreatic powder was studied with sera from two employees of a pharmacy. IgE from both sera was directed against both porcine and bovine trypsin preparations. The major IgE-binding structures had an isoelectric point in the pH 8 to 9 range. The molecular weight of the IgE-binding structures was different for both patients. In one patient, most IgE was directed against a 28 to 30 kd structure, whereas the second patient had IgE directed against components with a molecular weight of 35 and 45 kd, respectively.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic / analysis
  • Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
  • Female
  • Histamine Release
  • Humans
  • Immunoblotting
  • Immunoelectrophoresis
  • Immunoglobulin E / immunology*
  • Occupational Exposure*
  • Pancreatic Extracts / immunology*
  • Respiratory Hypersensitivity / chemically induced
  • Respiratory Hypersensitivity / immunology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic
  • Pancreatic Extracts
  • Immunoglobulin E