A novel detection method for cross-linking of IgE-receptors by autoantibodies in chronic spontaneous urticaria
A novel detection method for cross-linking of IgE-receptors by autoantibodies in chronic spontaneous urticaria
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DOI:
10.1016/j.alit.2021.08.007
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发表时间:
2022-01-08
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6.8
通讯作者:
Matsuo, Hiroaki
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作者:
Koga, Yuki;Yokooji, Tomoharu;Matsuo, Hiroaki
Background: Autoantibodies (AAbs) against immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies (Abs) and their highaffinity receptor alpha subunits (Fc epsilon RI alpha) are key factors in the elicitation of type IIb autoimmune chronic spontaneous urticaria (type IIb aiCSU). In this study, we aimed to develop a new method to detect functional anti-Fc epsilon RI alpha and anti-IgE AAbs, which can crosslink the plural FceR.a molecules and IgE Abs on the surface of mast cells and basophils, in sera from aiCSU patients using the amplified luminescence proximity homogeneous assay (Alpha).Methods: Sera were obtained from 14 aiCSU patients, as diagnosed by recurrent chronic spontaneous urticaria episodes and positive results for the autologous serum skin test and/or histamine release test (HRT). The AAbs to Fc epsilon RI alpha and IgE Abs were determined in sera from aiCSU patients using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and Alpha by cross-linking (AlphaCL) of IgE Abs and/or FceR.a.Results: Serum anti-Fc epsilon RI alpha and anti-IgE AAb levels were not significantly different between aiCSU patients and healthy subjects in ELISA. Anti-Fc epsilon RI alpha AAbs were detected in 10 of 14 aiCSU patients who displayed positive (5/5) and negative (5/9) results in the HRT for anti-Fc epsilon RI alpha AAbs by AlphaCL, whereas no signals were observed in healthy subjects. Additionally, anti-IgE AAbs were detected in two of four aiCSU patients who displayed positive results in the HRT for anti-IgE AAbs.Conclusions: A new assay method using AlphaCL can detect anti-Fc epsilon RI alpha and anti-IgE AAbs with Fc epsilon RI alpha and IgE-crosslinking abilities in sera from aiCSU patients. This simple and practical assay method may be available as a diagnostic tool for urticaria patients. Copyright (c) 2021, Japanese Society of Allergology. Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).