Identification of specific IgE to mesquite wood smoke in individuals with mesquite pollen allergy

SDS- PAGE of mesquite pollen, smoke, and wood extracts. Protein bands at 66 and 59 kd are shared by the 3 extracts (arrowheads) .

IgE immunoblots to mesquite pollen, smoke, and wood extracts through use of pooled sera from smoke-sensitive patients (A) and pollen SPT–positive patients (B) . IgE to proteins at 59 and 66 kd is demonstrated in the mesquite pollen and smoke extracts in both groups (arrowheads) .