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Phthalocyanine-dyed fibers adsorb allergenic proteins

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Phthalocyanine (Pc)-dyed fiber is reported to reduce atopic symptoms in some patients when they use underwear made of the fiber. We investigated the adsorption of allergens on Pc-fiber. Pc-fiber trapped house dust/pollen/food allergens with varied molecular weight and pI. The adsorbed allergens were released in the presence of mild detergent. Pc-fiber did not change the molecular weight or disulfide bonding of the allergens. These observations imply that Pc-fiber is applicable as an “allergen trap” for a wide variety of products.

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  1. National Institute of Crop Science, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan

    H. Yano & S. Kuroda

  2. National Agricultural Research Center, Joetsu, Niigata, Japan

    H. Yano

  3. Daiwabo Co., Ltd., Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan

    Y. Sugihara & S. Higaki

  4. Shinsyu University, Ueda, Nagano, Japan

    Y. Sugihara, H. Shirai & S. Higaki

  5. Wagatsuma Pediatric and Allergy Clinic, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

    Y. Wagatsuma

  6. Kyowa Medex Co., Ltd., Nagaizumi, Shizuoka, Japan

    O. Kusada

  7. Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc., Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    T. Matsuda

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Yano, H., Sugihara, Y., Shirai, H. et al. Phthalocyanine-dyed fibers adsorb allergenic proteins. Amino Acids 30, 303–305 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00726-006-0294-1

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