Immunoglobulin A and immunoglobulin G antibodies against β‐lactoglobulin and gliadin at age 1 associate with immunoglobulin E sensitization at age 6. Issue 4 (June 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Orivuori, Laura; Mustonen, Kirsi; Roduit, Caroline; Braun‐Fahrländer, Charlotte; Dalphin, Jean‐Charles; Genuneit, Jon; Lauener, Roger; Pfefferle, Petra; Riedler, Josef; Weber, Juliane; von Mutius, Erika; Pekkanen, Juha; Vaarala, Outi; the PASTURE Study Group
• Is Part Of: Pediatric allergy and immunology. Volume 25:Issue 4(2014)
• Page Start: 329
• Page End: 337
• Publication Date: 2014-06
• Subjects: Allergy in children -- Periodicals; Immunologic diseases in children -- Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1111/pai.12246
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0905-6157

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="pai12246-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="pai12246-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Background</title> <p>Serum immunoglobulin A (IgA) and immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies against wheat gliadin and cow's milk β‐lactoglobulin (BLG) are considered markers of gut permeability and inflammation which modulate the development of mucosal tolerance. Living on a farm has been shown to decrease allergies in children. Our aim was to study whether farm environment affected mucosal tolerance, immunoglobulin E (IgE) sensitization, or allergic diseases.</p> </sec> <sec id="pai12246-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>The PASTURE birth cohort study was conducted in Finland, France, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. At age 1, we measured serum IgA and IgG against wheat gliadin (N = 636) and cow's milk BLG (N = 639) using ELISA. Serum‐specific IgE was measured at ages 1 and 6 (N = 459). Data on environmental factors and allergic diseases were collected by questionnaires. Discrete time hazard and multivariate logistic regression models were used for analyses.</p> </sec> <sec id="pai12246-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>Increased IgA or IgG antibodies against BLG at age 1 increased the risk of sensitization to at least one of the measured allergens or food allergens at age 6. Increased IgG against gliadin at age 1 increased the risk of sensitization to any, at least one inhalant, or at least one food allergen at age 6. Early exposure to cow's milk formula associated with increased IgA or IgG against BLG. No association with farming or clinical allergy was found.</p> </sec> <sec id="pai12246-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>Increased IgA or IgG against BLG or gliadin at age 1 was associated with IgE sensitization at age 6. We suggest that an enhanced antibody response to food antigens reflects mucosal tolerance aberrancies, e.g., altered microbiota and/or increased gut permeability, which is later seen as sensitization to allergens.</p> </sec> </abstract>