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Allergenic components of Indian jujube (Zizyphus mauritiana) show IgE cross-reactivity with latex allergen.

BACKGROUND: 'Latex-fruit syndrome' has been well documented. A prevalence of latex allergy among medical workers of 6.8-8.6% had been reported in Taiwan. However, there has been no study to determine the importance and type of fruit hypersensitivity in latex-allergic patients in Taiwan. This study aimed to identify the allergenic components of Indian jujube (Zizyphus mauritiana) and characterize the cross-reactivity of specific IgE antibodies to latex allergen. METHODS: Crude extracts were prepared from Indian jujube and from ammoniated natural rubber latex, and six medical workers and one patient with a history of fruit allergy underwent skin testing with routine allergens, latex, Indian jujube and other fruits. Sera from two Indian jujube skin test-positive latex-allergic subjects were used for allergen-specific IgE, immunoblotting, immunoblot inhibition and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) inhibition studies. RESULTS: Both patients had positive skin test responses and specific IgE assays to Indian jujube and latex extracts. Immunoblotting revealed that IgE from both subjects bound to a 42-kD latex protein and a 42-kD Indian jujube protein. In addition, IgE from one subject bound to a 30-kD Indian jujube protein. Preincubation of atopic sera with Indian jujube or latex extract demonstrated absent and/or marked inhibition of IgE binding. Moreover, anti-Indian jujube protein antibody-based ELISA was able to detect latex extracts. CONCLUSIONS: Our results add to findings regarding the 'latex-fruit syndrome' described in the literature, and further study of the cross-reacting allergens identified in Indian jujube may help to elucidate the mechanisms underlying this syndrome.[1]

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  1. Allergenic components of Indian jujube (Zizyphus mauritiana) show IgE cross-reactivity with latex allergen. Lee, M.F., Chen, Y.H., Lan, J.L., Tseng, C.Y., Wu, C.H. Int. Arch. Allergy Immunol. (2004) [Pubmed]
 
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