Zusammenfassung
Seit den 60er Jahren wurden zunehmend berufsbedingte Allergien gegen natürliche, neuerdings auch gegen modifizierte, rekombinant hergestellte Enzyme beobachtet. Besonders häufig industriell eingesetzt und deshalb auch häufig Auslöser von Atemwegssensibilisierungen sind Subtilisine. Die hier vorgestellte Auswertung klinischer Daten aus der Literatur belegt das Sensibilisierungspotential dieser Enzymgruppe. Durch eine größere Zahl von Studien sind Fälle von spezifischer Überempfindlichkeit der Atemwege durch Subtilisine gut belegt. Da Symptome, Hauttestergebnisse, Nachweis spezifischer IgE-Antikörper und Ergebnisse spezifischer Provokationstests in der Regel gut übereinstimmen, ist ein immunologischer Wirkmechanismus gesichert.
Abstract
Since the 1960s an increasing number of occupational allergies against natural, and against modified recombinant enzymes were observed. Subtilisin, a frequently used enzyme often has been shown to cause airway sensitization. The present evaluation of clinical literature data confirms the sensitization potential of subtilisin. Several cases of specific airway hyperresponsiveness caused by subtilisin are verified by a number of studies. As symptoms, results of skin prick tests, detection of specific IgE-antibodies and results of specific bronchoprovocation tests are consistent, an immunologic mechanism is confirmed.
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Dr. rer. nat. V. van Kampen
BGFA
Bürkle-de-la-Camp-Platz 1
44789 Bochum
Email: kampen@bgfa.de