Molecular sensitization profile of patients with lipid transfer protein syndrome and associated clinical characteristics
Perfil de sensibilização molecular de doentes com síndrome de proteínas de transferência lipídica e associação com características clínicas
Marisa Paulino; Célia Costa; Elisa Pedro; Maria Conceição Pereira-Santos
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Introduction: Lipid transfer proteins (LTPs) can cause a diversity of food allergy phenotypes, broadly defined as LTP syndrome. Objective: The aims of this study were to characterize the molecular profile of patients with this syndrome and to evaluate any possible association with clinical phenotypes. Methods: Retrospective study of patients followed up from April 2011 to April 2019. Patients with LTP syndrome and sensitization to Pru p 3, diagnosed by ImmunoCAP ISAC® (Phadia, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Sweden), were selected. Statistical analysis was conducted in IBM SPSS® v20. Results: One hundred patients were assessed, 64% of which were females, with a mean age 27.2±11.8 years (15% pediatric). Mean age at first reaction was 19.9±10 years. According to clinical presentation, two groups were created: local reaction (LR) (n=28) and systemic reaction (SR) (n=72). The following parameters were analyzed in association with the SR group: LTP sensitization profile, co-sensitization to profilins or PR-10 proteins, presence of atopy, and gender. In univariate analysis, a positive association was found between the SR group, female sex (odds ratio [OR] 2.8, p=0.02), and presence of Jug r 3 (OR 2.6, p=0.03). There was a negative association between the SR group, the presence of Par j 2 (OR 0.16, p < 0.01), and co-sensitization to profilins (OR 0.11, p < 0.01). In multivariate analysis, only the presence of Par j 2 kept statistical significance (OR 0.023, p < 0.01). Conclusions: Molecular profile characterization may be useful as a predictor of disease expression in an individual, making a relevant contribution to improved follow-up of these patients. Sensitization to Par j 2 seems to provide protection for the occurrence of SR.
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Introdução: As proteínas de transferência lipídicas (LTP) são causa de uma variedade de fenótipos de alergia alimentar globalmente definidos como síndrome LTP. Objetivo: O nosso objetivo é caracterizar o perfil molecular destes doentes e avaliar associação com os fenótipos clínicos. Metodologia: Estudo retrospectivo em que foram selecionados doentes com síndrome de LTP e sensibilização ao alergênio molecular pru p 3 em ImmunoCAP ISAC® (Phadia, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Suécia) realizados de abril de 2011 a abril de 2019. A análise estatística foi realizada através do software IBM SPSS® v20. Resultados: Cem doentes, 64% do sexo feminino, com média de idades à data do exame de 27,2±11,8 anos (idade pediátrica - 15%). A média de idades da primeira reação foi de 19,9±10 anos. Foram constituídos dois grupos com base na apresentação clínica à data da realização do exame: local (LR) n = 28; sistêmica (SR) n = 72. Os seguintes parâmetros foram avaliados em relação ao grupo SR: perfil de sensibilização a LTP, co-sensibilização com profilinas ou PR-10, presença de atopia e gênero. Na análise univariada foi encontrada associação positiva com grupo SR para sexo feminino (Odds ratio (OR) 2,8, p = 0,02) e presença de Jug r 3 (OR 2,60, p = 0,03). Associaram-se negativamente à doença sistêmica a presença de Par j 2 (OR 0,16, p < 0,01) e de profilinas (OR 0,11, p < 0,01). Na análise multivariada apenas manteve significado estatístico a presença de par j 2 (OR 0,023, p < 0,01). Conclusões: A caracterização do perfil molecular pode ser útil como preditos da expressão da doença, sendo uma importante ferramenta no seguimento destes doentes. A presença de Par j 2 parece ser fator protetor de reação grave.
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06/02/2021
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06/04/2021
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