Allergenic and antigenic activity of cow milk substitutes by ELISA and basophil-activation assays

作者:Lou, F.; Cong, Y. J.; Ibrahim, Salam A.; Ren, F. Z.*; Li, L. F.
来源:Food and Agricultural Immunology, 2010, 21(2): 119-130.
DOI:10.1080/09540100903443709

摘要

We conducted enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and basophil-activation assay in order to investigate the presence of allergens in selected cow milk (CM) substitutes. Our results showed the presence of residual antigenicity and allergenicity. The cross-reactivity between proteins from different animal species was observed. CM allergen-induced histamine release was dose-dependent. Therefore, differences in the relative percentage of major allergens may lead to a discrepancy between allergenic and antigenic activity. The presence of very similar epitopes could explain the cross-reactivity in mammalian milks.

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