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Immunoassay to quantify the major peach allergen Pru p 3 in foodstuffs. Differential allergen release and stability under physiological conditions.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12475298     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Pru p 3 is a lipid transfer protein (LTP) that has been identified as the major peach (Prunus persica) allergen. However, little is known about the amount present in both raw and processed foodstuffs. Moreover, the in vivo release upon consumption of peach-containing foods remains unclear. We have developed a sensitive monoclonal antibody-based ELISA for Pru p 3. The method has been applied to measure the allergen levels in foodstuffs and the allergen release under different physiological conditions. A significant variability in all raw peaches and peach-containing foods tested has been detected. The allergen was extracted more efficiently at a low pH, and it was highly resistant to pepsin. This ELISA will be very useful in controlling the allergen concentration in diagnostics, in evaluating threshold levels in provocation tests, and in detecting hidden allergens in processed foods and cosmetics.
Authors:
Oscar A Duffort; Florentino Polo; Manuel Lombardero; Araceli Díaz-Perales; Rosa Sánchez-Monge; Gloria García-Casado; Gabriel Salcedo; Domingo Barber
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of agricultural and food chemistry     Volume:  50     ISSN:  0021-8561     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Agric. Food Chem.     Publication Date:  2002 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-12-11     Completed Date:  2003-01-17     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0374755     Medline TA:  J Agric Food Chem     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  7738-41     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Departamento I+D, ALK-Abelló, SA, 28037 Madrid, Spain.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Allergens / analysis*,  metabolism
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Drug Stability
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay*
Food Preservation
Fruit / immunology*
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Kinetics
Pepsin A / metabolism
Prunus / immunology*
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity
Solubility
Solutions
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Allergens; 0/Antibodies, Monoclonal; 0/Pru p 3 allergen; 0/Solutions; EC 3.4.23.1/Pepsin A

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