Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8964812 | Journal of Cystic Fibrosis | 2018 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Pulmonary and systemic antifungal immunity influences quality of life and survival of people with cystic fibrosis. Aspergillus fumigatus (Af) induces specific IgG and IgE. Mast cells respond to IgE, IgG and direct interactions with Af. Mast cells are the source of the protease tryptase. We aimed at evaluating serum baseline tryptase as a potential biomarker of the Af-host interaction in cystic fibrosis patients. Serum baseline tryptase, IgE and IgG directed to Af extract and Af molecular allergens were measured in 76 cystic fibrosis patients. The main findings were (i) lower levels of serum baseline tryptase in patients displaying specific IgE to Af (pâ¯<â¯0.0001) and (ii) an association between tryptase levels and IgE or IgG responses to Af and ribotoxin (Asp f 1). These findings suggest that serum baseline tryptase is influenced by Af-host interactions and thus might be a marker for mast cell regulation and pulmonary immune defenses.
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Authors
Carine Gomez, Ania Carsin, Marion Gouitaa, Martine Reynaud-Gaubert, Jean-Christophe Dubus, Jean-Louis Mège, Stéphane Ranque, Joana Vitte,