BACKGROUND: Cow's milk allergy (CMA) affects 2.5% of young infants. In previous murine studies it was observed that allergic sensitization to the major cow's milk allergens casein and whey led, respectively, to IgE-independent and IgE-dependent clinical responses. OBJECTIVES: In this study the involvement of immunoglobulin free light chains (Ig-fLCs) in the hypersensitivity response to cow's milk proteins was explored in mice, and Ig-fLC serum levels were determined in children affected by CMA or atopic dermatitis (AD). METHODS: Mice were orally sham, casein, or whey sensitized. Acute allergen-specific skin responses were determined, and serum immunoglobulin and Ig-fLC concentrations were measured. Ig-fLC dependency was validated by using the Ig-fLC blocker F991 in actively and passively sensitized mice. Ig-fLC serum concentrations were measured in a cohort of infants with CMA and infants with AD. RESULTS: After sensitization, no specific IgE was detectable in sera of casein-sensitized mice, whereas specific IgE levels were enhanced in whey-sensitized mice. Instead, Ig-fLC levels were increased in sera from casein-sensitized mice. Furthermore, blocking Ig-fLCs strongly diminished the allergic skin responses not only in casein-sensitized mice but also in mice transferred with splenocyte supernatants of casein-sensitized mice. In both patients with CMA and patients with AD, serum Ig-fLC concentrations were significantly enhanced. CONCLUSIONS: This study indicates that sensitization with cow's milk proteins can lead to both IgE-dependent and Ig-fLC-dependent allergic hypersensitivity responses. Also, in children affected with CMA or AD, serum Ig-fLC concentrations were increased, implying the relevance of Ig-fLC measurements in the diagnoses of human allergic disease. Copyright (c) 2010 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.
BACKGROUND:Cow's milk allergy (CMA) affects 2.5% of young infants. In previous murine studies it was observed that allergic sensitization to the major cow's milk allergens casein and whey led, respectively, to IgE-independent and IgE-dependent clinical responses. OBJECTIVES: In this study the involvement of immunoglobulin free light chains (Ig-fLCs) in the hypersensitivity response to cow's milk proteins was explored in mice, and Ig-fLC serum levels were determined in children affected by CMA or atopic dermatitis (AD). METHODS:Mice were orally sham, casein, or whey sensitized. Acute allergen-specific skin responses were determined, and serum immunoglobulin and Ig-fLC concentrations were measured. Ig-fLC dependency was validated by using the Ig-fLC blocker F991 in actively and passively sensitized mice. Ig-fLC serum concentrations were measured in a cohort of infants with CMA and infants with AD. RESULTS: After sensitization, no specific IgE was detectable in sera of casein-sensitized mice, whereas specific IgE levels were enhanced in whey-sensitized mice. Instead, Ig-fLC levels were increased in sera from casein-sensitized mice. Furthermore, blocking Ig-fLCs strongly diminished the allergic skin responses not only in casein-sensitized mice but also in mice transferred with splenocyte supernatants of casein-sensitized mice. In both patients with CMA and patients with AD, serum Ig-fLC concentrations were significantly enhanced. CONCLUSIONS: This study indicates that sensitization with cow's milk proteins can lead to both IgE-dependent and Ig-fLC-dependent allergic hypersensitivity responses. Also, in children affected with CMA or AD, serum Ig-fLC concentrations were increased, implying the relevance of Ig-fLC measurements in the diagnoses of humanallergic disease. Copyright (c) 2010 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.
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