Immunoinformatics based study of T cell epitopes in Zea m 1 pollen allergen

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Background and Objectives: Zea m 1 is a pollen allergen, which is present in maize, is accountable for a type I hypersensitivity reaction in all over the world. Several effective medications are available for the disorder with various side effects. Design and verification of a peptide-based vaccine is a state-of-art technology which is more cost effective than conventional drugs. Materials and Methods: Using immunoinformatic methods, the T cell epitopes from the whole structure of this allergenic protein can be predicted. Worldwide conserved region study among the other pollen allergens has been performed for T cell predicted epitopes by using a conservancy tool. This analysis will help to identify completely conserved HLA (human leukocyte antigen) binding epitopes. Lastly, molecular docking study and MHC-oligopeptide complex binding energy calculation data are applied to determine the interacting amino acids and the affinity of the epitopes to the class II MHCmolecule. Results: The study of criteria-based analysis predicts the presence of two epitopes YVADDGDIV and WRMDTAKAL on this pollen allergen. Conclusions: The T cell epitopes identified in this study provide insight into a peptide-based vaccine for a type I hypersensitivity reaction induced by Zea m 1 grass pollen allergenic protein.

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Basu, A. (2019). Immunoinformatics based study of T cell epitopes in Zea m 1 pollen allergen. Medicina (Lithuania), 55(6). https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina55060236

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