Mouse - Anti-House Dust Mite Antibody Assays

Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory disease that affects 300 million people of all ages worldwide (1). It is caused by exposure to allergens such as dust mites, pet dander, pollen, or mold, and characterized by airflow obstruction and bronchospasm. House dust mite (HDM) is the most common asthma allergen, which affects up to 85% of asthma patients (2, 3). Of the two main mite species, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Der p) and Dermatophagoides farinae (Der f), more than 20 types of HDM allergens are defined based on sequential and functional homologies. Among those HDM allergens, group 1 (Der 1) and group 2 (Der 2) dominate overall allergic responses in patients and are the most commonly researched allergens (4-6).

To study the immune response to allergens and allergen-specific pathological effects and the immune response elicited by HDM allergens in mouse models of human asthma, Chondrex, Inc. offers a line of Mouse Anti-HDM Antibody Assay Kits. These kits are ideal for assaying serum and plasma samples to quanitfy the levels of IgG, IgG1, IgG2b, IgE and IgM in mouse samples.

If you are a first time buyer of one of these kits, do not forget to ask about our 50% trial discount! Email support@chondrex.com with any questions.

Mouse Anti-HDM (Dermatophagoides farinae) Antibody Assay Kits (NEW!)

Mouse Anti-HDM (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus) Antibody Assay Kits

Mouse Anti-HDM Der p1 Antibody Assay Kits

Mouse Anti-HDM Der p2 Antibody Assay Kits (New!)

References

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2. L. G. Gregory, C. M. Lloyd, Orchestrating house dust mite-associated allergy in the lung. Trends Immunol 32, 402-411 (2011).
3. V. D. Gandhi, C. Davidson, M. Asaduzzaman, D. Nahirney, H. Vliagoftis, House dust mite interactions with airway epithelium: role in allergic airway inflammation. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 13, 262-270 (2013).
4. W. R. Thomas, W. Smith, House-dust-mite allergens. Allergy 53, 821-832 (1998).
5. A. Custovic, S. C. Taggart, H. C. Francis, M. D. Chapman, A. Woodcock, Exposure to house dust mite allergens and the clinical activity of asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol 98, 64-72 (1996).
6. A. Jacquet, The role of innate immunity activation in house dust mite allergy. Trends Mol Med 17, 604-611 (2011).