Research Article

IgE, IgG1, and IgG4 Reactivity to Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus Glycosylated Extract in Allergic Patients

Table 1

Total protein, carbohydrate, Der p 1, and Der p 2 contents in the D. pteronyssinus (Dpt) crude extract and ConA-unbound and ConA-bound fractions. Results are expressed in absolute values (µg/ml) or allergen content in relation to the total protein content (%).

SampleProtein (µg/ml)Carbohydrate (µg/ml)Protein/Carbohydrate ratioDer p 1 (µg/ml/%)Der p 2 (µg/ml/%)

Dpt5,0002,5002.0293/5.9308/6.1
ConA-unbound1,3007001.8135/10.387/6.7
ConA-bound5002002.525/5.04.2/0.8

Determined by Lowry method. Determined by Dubois method. Determined by ELISA.