Serological identification of house dust mite allergens in dogs with atopic dermatitis

Abstract

Pesq. Vet. Bras. 32(9):917-921, setembro 2012 917 RESUMO.-[Identiϐicação sorológica de alérgenos de ácaros da poeira domiciliar em cães com dermatite atópica.] Antígenos de ácaros da poeira domiciliar são utilizados por décadas para diagnóstico de doenças alér-gicas em seres humanos e animais. O objetivo do presente trabalho foi identiϐicar proteínas alergênicas presentes em extratos de Dermatophagoides farinae e Blomia tropicalis através de "immunoblotting" utilizando-se soros de animais alérgicos e conjugado anti-IgE canina. A análise por "immunoblotting" dos antígenos presentes no extrato de D. farinae (FDA Allergenic), utilizando soros de dez animais alérgicos, mostrou que oito soros reconhecem uma banda com peso molecular de aproximadamente 102 kDa; oito soros duas bandas entre 52 e 76 kDa; cinco soros uma banda com aproximadamente 76 kDa; quatro soros uma ban- House dust mite antigens have been used for decades to diagnose allergic diseases in humans and animals. The objective of this study was to identify allergens in commercial Dermatophagoides farinae and Blomia tropicalis extracts by immunoblotting using sera from allergic dogs and anti-dog IgE conjugate. The analysis of antigens present in the D. farinae extract (FDA Allergenic) using sera from 10 dogs allergic to D. farinae showed that eight sera recognized a band of approximately 102 kDa, eight recognized two bands of 52 to 76 kDa, ϐive recognized one band of approximately 76 kDa, four recognized one band of 31 to 38 kDa, and two recognized one band of 12 to 17 kDa. Immunoblot assays of the B. tropicalis extract (FDA Allergenic) using sera from 10 animals allergic to B. tropicalis showed that ϐive sera recognized two bands of 52 to 76 kDa. These results demonstrate the importance of the two house dust mite species for the pathogenesis of canine atopic dermatitis in Brazil. In addition, the results indicate which allergens should be present in allergenic extracts used for diagnosis and allergen-speciϐic immunotherapy. da entre 31 e 38 kDa; e dois soros uma banda entre 12 e 17 kDa. A análise por "immunoblotting" dos antígenos do extrato de B. tropicalis (FDA Allergenic) mostrou que cinco soros reconhecem duas bandas com pesos moleculares entre 52 e 76 kDa. Esses resultados demonstram a importância dessas duas espécies de ácaros da poeira domiciliar na patogênese da dermatite atópica canina no Brasil, assim como indicam alérgenos que devem estar presentes nos extratos alergênicos utilizados para diagnóstico e imunoterapia alérgeno-especíϐica.

Evaluation of the concentration of allergens from mites in fur and households dust of dogs with atopic dermatitis

“…tropicalis (Blo t 5) allergens have been suggested as a frequent cause of sensitization in children with rhinitis and allergic asthma (Farias 2007). B. tropicalis can be found in tropical climates, and sensitization to these allergens is common in dogs with AD living in these regions (Cunha et al 2012).…”

“…Moreover, allergens from the mite Blomia tropicalis (B. tropicalis), have been implicated in the sensitization of susceptible individuals in regions with tropical or subtropical climates (Cunha et al 2012).…”

A randomised, double‐blinded trial to assess the effect of oclacitinib and prednisolone on intradermal allergen and prick tests in dogs with atopic dermatitis

“…Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of oclacitinib and prednisolone on IDT and PT immediate-phase reactions in dogs diagnosed with atopic dermatitis, sensitised to environmental allergens commonly involved as inciting allergens in Brazil. [18][19][20]…”