Table 1

Effects on cell shrinking and desquamation of house dust mite (HDM) extract and three recombinant allergens: Der p1, Der p2 and Der p5 (in μg/ml).


No Effect
Shrinking
Desquamation

Der p1
0 – 1
10
100*
Der p5
0 – 10
100
NA
Der p2
1 – 100
NA
NA
HDM extract
0 – 1
2 – 10
50 – 400*

* = viability of cells ≥97%; NA = not applicable.

Kauffman et al. Clinical and Molecular Allergy 2006 4:5   doi:10.1186/1476-7961-4-5