title: Lymphocyte proliferative responses to the purified Dermatophagoides farinae major allergen in untreated and hyposensitized atopic patients.
abstract: We investigated the proliferative response of lymphocytes from mite-sensitive patients (RAST D.far greater than 3.5 PRU/ml) in the presence of the major allergen Der.f.I purified from Dermatophagoides farinae. Comparative studies were carried out with peripheral blood mononuclear cells from non-atopic donors (RAST = 0), and from patients undergoing hyposensitization treatment (5 to 24 months). According to Student's t-test, there was no significant difference in the Der.f.I-induced proliferation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells from normal donors, untreated atopic patients and hyposensitized patients. In conclusion, it was impossible to discriminate between normal donors, atopic patients and hyposensitized patients with regard to their circulating lymphocyte responses to the purified major allergen Der.f.I.
authors.affiliation: Unité d'Immuno-Allergie, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Cavaillon
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fitting
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Guinnepain
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rassemont
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: David
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000888:Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic / Q000276:immunology; D000938:Antigen-Presenting Cells / Q000502:physiology; D039741:Antigens, Dermatophagoides; D006801:Humans; D006969:Hypersensitivity, Immediate / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology*; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000032:analysis; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007963:Leukocytes, Mononuclear / Q000502:physiology; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation / Q000187:drug effects; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D013491:Suppressor Factors, Immunologic / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D000888:Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic; D039741:Antigens, Dermatophagoides; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D013491:Suppressor Factors, Immunologic; D007073:Immunoglobulin E