title: Characterization of latex allergenic components by capillary zone electrophoresis and N-terminal sequence analysis.
abstract: In a previous study, protein components purified from latex gloves that elicited allergenic reactions were characterized by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE), and yielded apparent molecular weights of 14, 22, 30, 34, 46, and 58 kD. These allergenic components were isolated for further characterization by capillary zone electrophoresis and N-terminal amino acid sequence analysis. These components all migrated at approximately 25 and 35 min on capillary zone electrophoresis. Diode array spectral analysis detected indistinguishable characteristics between these two protein peaks. In addition, complex formation of these components with patients' immunoglobulin was demonstrated by capillary zone electrophoresis. Analysis of components separated by SDS-PAGE on a polyvinylidene difluoride membrane showed that the first 13 residues were identical to the sequence of hevein. Based on the criteria of charge-to-mass ratio and N-terminal amino acid sequence, our results suggest that these components of latex proteins are similar in the primary structure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Large Animal Clinical Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., USA. hchen@mail.ncifcrf.gov
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Kung
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology; D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D019075:Electrophoresis, Capillary; D006801:Humans; D007840:Latex / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology; D020315:Latex Hypersensitivity; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D017421:Sequence Analysis
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D007840:Latex