目的研究北京地区桦树花粉过敏的主要致敏蛋白组分及其临床意义。方法采用横断面研究的方法将58例桦树花粉过敏的患者纳入研究。根据临床表现分为变应性鼻炎(allergic rhinitis,AR)和过敏性哮喘(allergic asthma,AA)组。采用ImmunoCAP...目的研究北京地区桦树花粉过敏的主要致敏蛋白组分及其临床意义。方法采用横断面研究的方法将58例桦树花粉过敏的患者纳入研究。根据临床表现分为变应性鼻炎(allergic rhinitis,AR)和过敏性哮喘(allergic asthma,AA)组。采用ImmunoCAP荧光酶联免疫法检测患者血清桦树花粉sIgE浓度,以及桦树花粉主要致敏蛋白组分Bet v 1,Bet v 2,Bet v 4,Bet v 6 sIgE浓度并分级。分析桦树花粉和各组分蛋白sIgE在AR和AA中的差异。结果入组患者中,AR为44例(75.9%),AA为14例(24.1%)。单独春季花粉过敏的18例患者全部为AR患者,无AA患者。春秋季花粉过敏的患者共计40例,其中AR为26例(65%);AA为14例(35%)。58例纳入研究的患者均为桦树花粉sIgE 2级及以上阳性。4种桦树花粉的致敏蛋白组分中,对任意一种桦树花粉蛋白组分阳性占94.8%。单一组分致敏占77.6%;2种组分致敏占17.2%。Bet v 1和(或)Bet v 2阳性率为93.1%。4种蛋白组分的阳性率依次为:Bet v 1(82.8%)、Bet v 2(29.3%)、Bet v 6(1.7%)、Bet v 4(0)。桦树花粉sIgE和Bet v 1的sIgE级别呈显著正相关性(r=0.898,P<0.001)。Bet v 2的sIgE浓度在AA组显著高于AR组[(4.34±14.35)kUA/L vs(1.56±3.26)kUA/L,P<0.05],其他组分无显著性差异。结论北京地区桦树花粉的主要致敏蛋白组分为Bet v 1,桦树花粉组分蛋白以单一致敏为主,Bet v 1联合Bet v 2检测可诊断90%以上的桦树花粉过敏患者。展开更多
AIM: To investigate whether birch pollen allergy symptoms are linked with gut microbiota changes and whether probiotics have an effect on these. METHODS: Forty seven children with confirmed birch pollen allergy were...AIM: To investigate whether birch pollen allergy symptoms are linked with gut microbiota changes and whether probiotics have an effect on these. METHODS: Forty seven children with confirmed birch pollen allergy were randomized to receive either a probiotic combination of Lactobacillus acidophilus (L. acidophilus) NCFM^TM (ATCC 700396) and Bifidobacterium lactis (B. lactis) BI-04 (ATCC SD5219) or placebo in a double-blind manner for 4 mo, starting prior to onset of the birch pollen season. Symptoms were recorded in a diary. Blood samples were taken for analysis of cytokines and eosinophils. Fecal samples were analysed for microbiota components, calprotectin and IgA. Nasal swabs were taken for analysis of eosinophils.RESULTS: The pollen season induced a reduction in Bifldobacterium , Clostridium and Bacteroides which could not be prevented by the probiotic intervention. During the intervention, significantly higher numbers ofB. lactis 11.2 × 10^7 ± 4.2 ×10^7 vs 0.1 × 10^7 ± 0.1 × 10^7 bacteria/g feces (P 〈 0.0001) and L. acidophilus NCFMTM 3.5 × 10^6 ± 1.3 × 10^6 vs 0.2 × 10^6 ±0.1 × 10^6 bacteria/g feces (P 〈 0.0001) were observed in the probiotic group compared to the placebo group.During May, there was a tendency for fewer subjects, (76.2% vs 95.2%, P = 0.078) to report runny nose, while during June, fewer subjects, 11.1% vs 33.3%, reported nasal blocking in the probiotics group (P = 0.101). Concomitantly, fewer subjects in the probiotic group had infiltration of eosinophils in the nasal mucosa compared to the placebo group, 57.1% vs 95% (P = 0.013). Eye symptoms tended to be slightly more frequent in the probiotic group, 12.5 d [interquartile range (IQR) 6-18] vs 7.5 d (IQR 0-11.5) (P = 0.066) during May. Fecal IgA was increased in the placebo group during the pollen season; this increase was prevented by the probiotics (P = 0.028). CONCLUSION: Birch pollen allergy was shown to be associated with changes in fecal microbiota composition. The specific combination of probiotics used was shown to prevent the pollen-induced infiltration of eosinophils into the nasal mucosa, and indicated a trend for reduced nasal symptoms.展开更多
Background: Birch pollen sensitization and associated pollen-food syndrome among Chinese allergic patients have not been investigated. Methods: Sera from 203 allergic patients from the northern part of China and col...Background: Birch pollen sensitization and associated pollen-food syndrome among Chinese allergic patients have not been investigated. Methods: Sera from 203 allergic patients from the northern part of China and collected during February to July 2014 were investigated. Specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) against birch pollen extract Bet v and major birch pollen allergen Bet v 1 were measured using the ADVIA Centaur. The presence of major apple allergen Mal d 1 and soy bean allergen Gly m 4 specific IgE was measured by ImmunoCAP 100. Results: Among the 203 sere, 34 sera (16.7%) had specific IgE to Bet v and of these, 28 sere (82.4%) contained Bet v 1-specific IgE. Among the 28 sera with Bet v 1-specific IgE, 27 sera (96.4%) contained Mal d 1-specific IgE and 22 sera (78.6%) contained Gly m 4-specific igE. Of the 34 Bet v-positive sera, 6 sera (17.6%) contained no specific IgE for Bet v 1, Mal d 1, or Gly m 4. Almost all Bet v-positive sera were donated during the birch pollen season. Conclusions: The prevalence of birch allergy among patients visiting health care during pollen season can be as high as 16.7% in Tangshan City. The majority of Chinese birch allergic patients are IgE-sensitized to the major birch pollen allergen Bet v 1 as well as to the major apple allergen Mal d 1 and soy bean allergen Gly m 4. A relatively high number of patients (17.6%) are IgE-sensitized to birch pollen allergen(s) other than Bet v 1. The high prevalence of specific IgE to Mal d 1 and Gly m 4 among Bet v 1-sensitized patients indicates that pollen-food allergy syndrome could be of clinical relevance in China.展开更多
文摘目的研究北京地区桦树花粉过敏的主要致敏蛋白组分及其临床意义。方法采用横断面研究的方法将58例桦树花粉过敏的患者纳入研究。根据临床表现分为变应性鼻炎(allergic rhinitis,AR)和过敏性哮喘(allergic asthma,AA)组。采用ImmunoCAP荧光酶联免疫法检测患者血清桦树花粉sIgE浓度,以及桦树花粉主要致敏蛋白组分Bet v 1,Bet v 2,Bet v 4,Bet v 6 sIgE浓度并分级。分析桦树花粉和各组分蛋白sIgE在AR和AA中的差异。结果入组患者中,AR为44例(75.9%),AA为14例(24.1%)。单独春季花粉过敏的18例患者全部为AR患者,无AA患者。春秋季花粉过敏的患者共计40例,其中AR为26例(65%);AA为14例(35%)。58例纳入研究的患者均为桦树花粉sIgE 2级及以上阳性。4种桦树花粉的致敏蛋白组分中,对任意一种桦树花粉蛋白组分阳性占94.8%。单一组分致敏占77.6%;2种组分致敏占17.2%。Bet v 1和(或)Bet v 2阳性率为93.1%。4种蛋白组分的阳性率依次为:Bet v 1(82.8%)、Bet v 2(29.3%)、Bet v 6(1.7%)、Bet v 4(0)。桦树花粉sIgE和Bet v 1的sIgE级别呈显著正相关性(r=0.898,P<0.001)。Bet v 2的sIgE浓度在AA组显著高于AR组[(4.34±14.35)kUA/L vs(1.56±3.26)kUA/L,P<0.05],其他组分无显著性差异。结论北京地区桦树花粉的主要致敏蛋白组分为Bet v 1,桦树花粉组分蛋白以单一致敏为主,Bet v 1联合Bet v 2检测可诊断90%以上的桦树花粉过敏患者。
文摘AIM: To investigate whether birch pollen allergy symptoms are linked with gut microbiota changes and whether probiotics have an effect on these. METHODS: Forty seven children with confirmed birch pollen allergy were randomized to receive either a probiotic combination of Lactobacillus acidophilus (L. acidophilus) NCFM^TM (ATCC 700396) and Bifidobacterium lactis (B. lactis) BI-04 (ATCC SD5219) or placebo in a double-blind manner for 4 mo, starting prior to onset of the birch pollen season. Symptoms were recorded in a diary. Blood samples were taken for analysis of cytokines and eosinophils. Fecal samples were analysed for microbiota components, calprotectin and IgA. Nasal swabs were taken for analysis of eosinophils.RESULTS: The pollen season induced a reduction in Bifldobacterium , Clostridium and Bacteroides which could not be prevented by the probiotic intervention. During the intervention, significantly higher numbers ofB. lactis 11.2 × 10^7 ± 4.2 ×10^7 vs 0.1 × 10^7 ± 0.1 × 10^7 bacteria/g feces (P 〈 0.0001) and L. acidophilus NCFMTM 3.5 × 10^6 ± 1.3 × 10^6 vs 0.2 × 10^6 ±0.1 × 10^6 bacteria/g feces (P 〈 0.0001) were observed in the probiotic group compared to the placebo group.During May, there was a tendency for fewer subjects, (76.2% vs 95.2%, P = 0.078) to report runny nose, while during June, fewer subjects, 11.1% vs 33.3%, reported nasal blocking in the probiotics group (P = 0.101). Concomitantly, fewer subjects in the probiotic group had infiltration of eosinophils in the nasal mucosa compared to the placebo group, 57.1% vs 95% (P = 0.013). Eye symptoms tended to be slightly more frequent in the probiotic group, 12.5 d [interquartile range (IQR) 6-18] vs 7.5 d (IQR 0-11.5) (P = 0.066) during May. Fecal IgA was increased in the placebo group during the pollen season; this increase was prevented by the probiotics (P = 0.028). CONCLUSION: Birch pollen allergy was shown to be associated with changes in fecal microbiota composition. The specific combination of probiotics used was shown to prevent the pollen-induced infiltration of eosinophils into the nasal mucosa, and indicated a trend for reduced nasal symptoms.
文摘Background: Birch pollen sensitization and associated pollen-food syndrome among Chinese allergic patients have not been investigated. Methods: Sera from 203 allergic patients from the northern part of China and collected during February to July 2014 were investigated. Specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) against birch pollen extract Bet v and major birch pollen allergen Bet v 1 were measured using the ADVIA Centaur. The presence of major apple allergen Mal d 1 and soy bean allergen Gly m 4 specific IgE was measured by ImmunoCAP 100. Results: Among the 203 sere, 34 sera (16.7%) had specific IgE to Bet v and of these, 28 sere (82.4%) contained Bet v 1-specific IgE. Among the 28 sera with Bet v 1-specific IgE, 27 sera (96.4%) contained Mal d 1-specific IgE and 22 sera (78.6%) contained Gly m 4-specific igE. Of the 34 Bet v-positive sera, 6 sera (17.6%) contained no specific IgE for Bet v 1, Mal d 1, or Gly m 4. Almost all Bet v-positive sera were donated during the birch pollen season. Conclusions: The prevalence of birch allergy among patients visiting health care during pollen season can be as high as 16.7% in Tangshan City. The majority of Chinese birch allergic patients are IgE-sensitized to the major birch pollen allergen Bet v 1 as well as to the major apple allergen Mal d 1 and soy bean allergen Gly m 4. A relatively high number of patients (17.6%) are IgE-sensitized to birch pollen allergen(s) other than Bet v 1. The high prevalence of specific IgE to Mal d 1 and Gly m 4 among Bet v 1-sensitized patients indicates that pollen-food allergy syndrome could be of clinical relevance in China.