title: Evaluation of the immunogenicity of protein hydrolysate formulas using laboratory animal hyperimmunization.
abstract: The rabbit hyperimmunization model has previously been used to evaluate candidate hypoallergenic protein ingredients. Use of the model has been expanded to include the evaluation of protein hydrolysate formulas. Each formula's immunological reactivity was determined by ELISA measurement of formula-specific rabbit antibody. Animals hyperimmunized with formulas containing extensively hydrolyzed proteins (Alimentum, Nutramigen, and Pregestimil) generated very weak immune responses (< 100 fold antibody increase). Products containing intact or partially hydrolyzed proteins (Similac, Enfamil, Good Start, Beba HA, and Nidina HA) elicited high level (> 10,000 fold increase) immune responses. Immunogenicity results were then compared to measurements of residual antigen content (by inhibition ELISA) and clinical performance. Correlation of formula immunogenicity, antigenicity and clinical performance indicates that the rabbit model is useful for screening "hypoallergenic" formulas to predict allergenic reactivity.
authors.affiliation: Ross Laboratories, Division of Abbott Laboratories Columbus, Ohio 43215-1724.
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Cordle
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Duska-McEwen
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Janas
authors.forename: W T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Malone
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Hirsch
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000906:Antibodies / Q000097:blood; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011492:Protein Hydrolysates / Q000276:immunology*; D011817:Rabbits
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies; D011492:Protein Hydrolysates