Immunochemical study of the venom from the hornet Vespa orientalis (hymenoptera:Vespinae).
Venom from young (0 to 48 hours after eclosion) Vespa orientalis should presumably be less allergenic and/or antigenic than venom from adult hornets. This point was confirmed by skin tests, by crossed immunoelectrophoresis and by radioallergosorbent test (RAST), using rabbit IgG antibodies and human IgE antibodies. It is suggested that the venom of young hornets could have therapeutic applications.
D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology*; D000818:Animals; D001180:Arthropod Venoms / Q000276:immunology*; D003429:Cross Reactions; D006801:Humans; D007120:Immunochemistry; D007123:Immunoelectrophoresis, Two-Dimensional; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000032:analysis; D011817:Rabbits; D011852:Radioallergosorbent Test; D012882:Skin Tests
D000485:Allergens; D001180:Arthropod Venoms; D007073:Immunoglobulin E