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ArticleInternational journal of clinical and experimental medicine2014

Acaroid mite allergens from the filters of air-conditioning system in China.

Chao-Pin Li, Wei Guo, Xiao-Dong Zhan, Bei-Bei Zhao, Ji-Dong Diao, Na Li, Lian-Ping He

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Chao-Pin LiDepartment of Medical Parasitology, School of Medicine, Anhui University of Science & Technology Huainan 232001, Anhui, China ; Department of Medical Parasitology, Wannan Medical University Wuhu 241002, Anhui China.
Wei GuoDepartment of Medical Parasitology, School of Medicine, Anhui University of Science & Technology Huainan 232001, Anhui, China ; Department of Medical Parasitology, Wannan Medical University Wuhu 241002, Anhui China.
Xiao-Dong ZhanDepartment of Medical Parasitology, School of Medicine, Anhui University of Science & Technology Huainan 232001, Anhui, China ; Department of Medical Parasitology, Wannan Medical University Wuhu 241002, Anhui China.
Bei-Bei ZhaoDepartment of Medical Parasitology, School of Medicine, Anhui University of Science & Technology Huainan 232001, Anhui, China ; Department of Medical Parasitology, Wannan Medical University Wuhu 241002, Anhui China.
Ji-Dong DiaoDepartment of Medical Parasitology, School of Medicine, Anhui University of Science & Technology Huainan 232001, Anhui, China ; Department of Medical Parasitology, Wannan Medical University Wuhu 241002, Anhui China.
Na LiDepartment of Medical Parasitology, School of Medicine, Anhui University of Science & Technology Huainan 232001, Anhui, China ; Department of Medical Parasitology, Wannan Medical University Wuhu 241002, Anhui China.
Lian-Ping HeSchool of Public Health, Wannan Medical College Wuhu 241002, China.

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Abstract

Accumulation of acaroid mites in the filters of air-conditioners is harmful to human health. It is important to clarify the allergen components of mites from the filters of local air-conditioning system. The present study was to detect the allergen types in the filters of air-conditioners and assesse their allergenicity by asthmatic models. Sixty aliquots of dust samples were collected from air conditioning filters in civil houses in Wuhu area. Total protein was extracted from the dust samples using PBS and quantified by Bradford method. Allergens I and II were also detected by Western blot using primary antibody (anti-Der f1/2, Der p1/Der f2/Der p2, respectively). Ten aliquots of the positive samples were randomly selected for homogenization and sensitized the mice for developing asthmatic animal models. Total serum IgE level and IFN-γ, IL-4 and IL-5 in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF). The allergenicity of the extraction was assessed using pathological sections developed from the mouse pulmonary tissues. The concentration of extract from the 60 samples was ranged from 4.37 μg/ml to 30.76 μg/ml. After analyzing with Western blot, 31 of 60 samples were positive for 4 allergens of acaroid mites, and yet 16 were negative. The levels of total IgE from serum IL-4 and IL-5 from the BALF in the experimental group were apparently higher than that of negative control and PBS group (P < 0.01), but there were no statistical difference compared to OVA group (P > 0.05). However,the IFN-γ level in BALF was lower compared with the negative control and PBS group (P < 0.05) but with the OVA group (P > 0.05). The pathological changes were evidently emerged in pulmonary tissues, which were similar to those of OVA group, compared with the PBS ground and negative controls. The air-conditioner filters in human dwellings of Wuhu area potentially contain the major group allergen 1 and 2 from D. farinae and D. pteronyssinus, which may be associated with seasonal prevalence of allergic disorders in this area.

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Acaroid mite allergenair condition filtersasthmaChina

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PMID25035772
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