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Use of humanized RBL reporter systems for the detection of allergen-specific IgE sensitization in human serum

  • Daniel Wan
  • , Xiaowei Wang
  • , Ryosuke Nakamura
  • , Marcos J.C. Alcocer
  • , Franco H. Falcone
  • University of Nottingham
  • Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development
  • Justus Liebig University Giessen

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Abstract

Determination of allergen-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels in human blood samples is an important diagnostic technology for the assessment of allergic sensitization. The presence of specific IgE in human serum samples can be measured by sensitizing humanized rat basophil leukemia (RBL) cell lines with diluted serum and measuring cellular activation after challenge with the suspected allergens. This has been traditionally performed by measuring the levels of β-hexosaminidase released upon RBL degranulation. Here, we describe the use of two recently developed humanized RBL reporter cell lines, which offer higher sensitivity and are amenable to high-throughput scale experiments.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMethods in Molecular Biology
PublisherHumana Press Inc.
Pages145-153
Number of pages9
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameMethods in Molecular Biology
Volume2163
ISSN (Print)1064-3745
ISSN (Electronic)1940-6029

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Allergy
  • DsRed
  • IgE
  • Luciferase
  • NFAT-DsRed
  • RBL
  • Reporter system
  • RS-ATL8

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