Anti-Bermuda grass RAST binding is minimally inhibited by pollen extracts from ten other grasses.
This article addresses the question, Does sensitization with Bermuda grass pollen generate IgE antibodies that cross-react with other grasses? We found that none of ten non-Bermuda grass extracts attained 50% inhibition of RAST binding between sera from patients in Arizona and Bermuda-coupled disks whereas Giant Bermuda grass extract was completely cross-reactive with Common Bermuda grass.
D001666:Binding Sites, Antibody; D001667:Binding, Competitive; D003429:Cross Reactions; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000378:metabolism; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000276:immunology* / Q000592:standards; D006109:Poaceae; D011058:Pollen / Q000276:immunology*; D011852:Radioallergosorbent Test / Q000379:methods; D011863:Radioimmunoassay / Q000379:methods
D010936:Plant Extracts; D007073:Immunoglobulin E