Carina G Uasuf1, Caterina Di Sano1, Sebastiano Gangemi2, Giuseppe Albeggiani1, Diego Cigna1, Paola Dino1, Ignazio Brusca3, Mark Gjomarkaj1, Elisabetta Pace4. 1. Allergy Diseases Center "Prof G. Bonsignore", Institute of Biomedicine and Molecular Immunology "A. Monroy"(IBIM), National Research Council (CNR), Palermo, Italy. 2. Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, School and Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy. 3. Clinical Pathology, Allergy Unit, Buccheri La Ferla Hospital, Via Ugo La Malfa 153, 90146, Palermo, Italy. 4. Allergy Diseases Center "Prof G. Bonsignore", Institute of Biomedicine and Molecular Immunology "A. Monroy"(IBIM), National Research Council (CNR), Palermo, Italy. pace@ibim.cnr.it.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Although IL-33/ST2 axis is involved in the development of allergic diseases, its contribution in food allergy is still unknown. METHODS: In this study, we assessed the serum levels of IL-33 and its s-ST2 receptor in 53 control patients (without allergic diseases), 47 peach (Pru p 3)-sensitized allergic patients (SAP), and in 68 non-Pru p 3-SAP. Basophil activation test (BAT) was used to assess the basophil activation due to allergen exposure before and after the addition of s-ST2 to the blood samples from 5 Pru p 3-SAP. RESULTS: IL-33 levels in Pru p 3-SAP were higher than in non-Pru p 3-SAP and in normal controls. Lower s-ST2 levels were found in Pru p 3-SAP than in non-Pru p 3-SAP. IL-33/s-ST2 ratio was higher in Pru p 3-SAP than in both non-Pru p 3-SAP and controls. Higher IL-33/s-ST2 ratio was observed in Pru p 3-SAP with severe than in those with mild systemic symptoms. BAT analysis in Pru p 3-SAP showed a decrease in basophil activation due to Pru p 3 exposure after the addition of s-ST2 to the blood samples. CONCLUSIONS: An imbalance in the baseline levels of IL-33/ST2 pathway is present in Pru p 3-SAP. The measurement of this pathway might be helpful to detect patients at a higher risk of developing severe systemic symptoms.
BACKGROUND: Although IL-33/ST2 axis is involved in the development of allergic diseases, its contribution in food allergy is still unknown. METHODS: In this study, we assessed the serum levels of IL-33 and its s-ST2 receptor in 53 control patients (without allergic diseases), 47 peach (Pru p 3)-sensitized allergicpatients (SAP), and in 68 non-Pru p 3-SAP. Basophil activation test (BAT) was used to assess the basophil activation due to allergen exposure before and after the addition of s-ST2 to the blood samples from 5 Pru p 3-SAP. RESULTS:IL-33 levels in Pru p 3-SAP were higher than in non-Pru p 3-SAP and in normal controls. Lower s-ST2 levels were found in Pru p 3-SAP than in non-Pru p 3-SAP. IL-33/s-ST2 ratio was higher in Pru p 3-SAP than in both non-Pru p 3-SAP and controls. Higher IL-33/s-ST2 ratio was observed in Pru p 3-SAP with severe than in those with mild systemic symptoms. BAT analysis in Pru p 3-SAP showed a decrease in basophil activation due to Pru p 3 exposure after the addition of s-ST2 to the blood samples. CONCLUSIONS: An imbalance in the baseline levels of IL-33/ST2 pathway is present in Pru p 3-SAP. The measurement of this pathway might be helpful to detect patients at a higher risk of developing severe systemic symptoms.
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