Development of peptide arrays for detection of IgE-binding epitopes in cow's milk allergens

J Biosci Bioeng. 2009 Mar;107(3):324-30. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2008.10.014.

Abstract

Peptide arrays have become versatile tools for high throughput screening assays in biomedical and pharmaceutical research. In this study, we constructed a peptide array that contained linear peptide fragments reported as IgE-binding epitopes for cow's milk allergy (CMA). Various peptides with different solubility in aqueous solutions were dissolved in the buffer solutions containing sodium dodecyl sulfate, and we achieved a consistent spotting of peptide solutions using a piezoelectric ceramic micropump. The IgE-binding patterns were successfully detected by observing the binding of Alexa 647-labeled anti-human IgE using sera from CMA patients. Our technique in this study will provide a potent capability for the development of a peptide array for mapping IgE-epitopes in milk proteins, and it will help researchers better understand the IgE-epitopes associated with the clinical outcome of CMA.

MeSH terms

  • Allergens / immunology*
  • Animals
  • Cattle
  • Epitopes / immunology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin E / blood
  • Immunoglobulin E / immunology*
  • Milk Hypersensitivity / immunology*
  • Milk Proteins / immunology*
  • Peptides / immunology*
  • Protein Array Analysis
  • Protein Binding

Substances

  • Allergens
  • Epitopes
  • Milk Proteins
  • Peptides
  • Immunoglobulin E