FABIO FERNANDES MORATO CASTRO
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FM, Faculdade de Medicina
Departamento de Clínica Médica, Faculdade de Medicina - Docente
LIM/60 - Laboratório de Imunologia Clínica e Alergia, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina - Líder
Departamento de Clínica Médica, Faculdade de Medicina - Docente
LIM/60 - Laboratório de Imunologia Clínica e Alergia, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina - Líder
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- IgE and IgG4 Epitopes of Dermatophagoides and Blomia Allergens before and after Sublingual Immunotherapy(2023) FIGO, Daniele Danella; MACEDO, Priscilla Rios Cordeiro; GADERMAIER, Gabriele; REMUZGO, Cesar; CASTRO, Fabio Fernandes Morato; KALIL, Jorge; GALVAO, Clovis Eduardo Santos; SANTOS, Keity SouzaSublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is used worldwide to treat house dust mites (HDM) allergy. Epitope specific immunotherapy with peptide vaccines is used far less, but it is of great interest in the treatment of allergic reactions, as it precludes the drawbacks of allergen extracts. The ideal peptide candidates would bind to IgG, blocking IgE-binding. To better elucidate IgE and IgG4 epitope profiles during SLIT, sequences of main allergens, Der p 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 23 and Blo t 5, 6, 12, 13, were included in a 15-mer peptide microarray and tested against pooled sera from 10 patients pre- and post-1-year SLIT. All allergens were recognized to some extent by at least one antibody isotype and peptide diversity was higher post-1-year SLIT for both antibodies. IgE recognition diversity varied among allergens and timepoints without a clear tendency. Der p 10, a minor allergen in temperate regions, was the molecule with more IgE-peptides and might be a major allergen in populations highly exposed to helminths and cockroaches, such as Brazil. SLIT-induced IgG4 epitopes were directed against several, but not all, IgE-binding regions. We selected a set of peptides that recognized only IgG4 or were able to induce increased ratios of IgG4:IgE after one year of treatment and might be potential targets for vaccines.
- Cashew Tree Pollen: An Unknown Source of IgE-Reactive Molecules(2019) FIGO, Daniele Danella; AMICIS, Karine De; AQUINO, Denise Neiva Santos de; POMIECINSKI, Fabiane; GADERMAIER, Gabriele; BRIZA, Peter; GALVAO, Clovis Eduardo Santos; AMARAL, Jonatas Bussador do; MARTINS, Carlo de Oliveira; CASTRO, Fabio Fernandes Morato; KALIL, Jorge; SANTOS, Keity SouzaPollinosis is sub-diagnosed and rarely studied in tropical countries. Cashew tree pollen has been reported as an allergen source although the knowledge of its immunoglobulin E (IgE)-reactive molecules is lacking. Therefore, this work aimed to identify IgE-reactive molecules and provide a proteomic profile of this pollen. From the 830 proteins identified by shotgun analysis, 163 were annotated to gene ontology, and a list of 39 proteins filtered for high confidence was submitted to the Allfam database where nine were assigned to allergenic families. Thus, 12 patients from the northeast of Brazil with persistent allergic rhinitis and aggravation of symptoms during cashew flowering season were selected. Using a 2D-based approach, we identified 20 IgE-reactive proteins, four already recognized as allergens, including a homolog of the birch isoflavone-reductase (Bet v 6). IgE-reactivity against the extract in native form was confirmed for five patients in ELISA, with three being positive for Bet v 6. Herein, we present a group of patients with rhinitis exposed to cashew tree pollen with the first description of IgE-binding proteins and a proteomic profile of the whole pollen. Cashew tree pollen is considered an important trigger of rhinitis symptoms in clinical practice in the northeast of Brazil, and the elucidation of its allergenic molecules can improve the diagnostics and treatment for allergic patients.
conferenceObject Cross-Reactivity Among Cereal Grains(2016) MENDONCA, Juliana Guimaraes; CASTRO, Roberta Almeida; CORDOVA, Pablo Torres; MEIRELES, Paula Rezende; FIGO, Daniele Danella; SANTOS, Keity Souza; KALIL, Jorge; CASTRO, Fabio Fernandes Morato; YANG, Ariana C.- Immunophenotypical Characterization of a Brazilian POIS (Post-Orgasmic Illness Syndrome) Patient: Adding More Pieces to Puzzle(2020) AMICIS, Karine De; COSTA, Priscilla Ramos; FIGO, Daniele Danella; LIMA, Cynthia Mafra Fonsecade De; CASTRO, Fabio Fernandes Morato; KALIL, Jorge; SANTOS, Keity Souza; GALVAO, Clovis Eduardo SantosPost-orgasmic illness syndrome (POIS) is a rare condition characterized by post-ejaculatory symptoms. Here is reported the first Brazilian POIS patient. Immunological investigation did not confirm the previous hypothesis of a hypersensitivity reaction. Cell immunophenotyping comparing healthy individuals produced evidence of abnormalities not associated to clinical manifestations. The patient was submitted to specific immunotherapy with transient clinical response and was referred to a psychologist but did not demonstrate clinical improvement of symptoms. Therefore, etiology of POIS remains unclear.
conferenceObject Multi-sensitization to hymenoptera venoms in a group of Brazilian patients(2015) AMICIS, K. M. De; WATANABE, A. S.; GALVAO, C. E.; FIGO, D. D.; SANTOS-PINTO, J. R. A. dos; PALMA, M. S.; CASTRO, F. F.; KALIL, J.; FERREIRA-BRIZA, F.; GADERMAIER, G.; SANTOS, K. S.