1. Hereditary α-tryptasemia is associated with anaphylaxis to antibiotics and monoclonal antibodiesPeter Korošec, Jonathan J. Lyons, Manca Svetina, Monika Koudová, Martina Bittóová, Mihaela Zidarn, Lenka Sedláčková, Matija Rijavec, Peter Kopač, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: Background
Hereditary α-tryptasemia, a genetic trait caused by increased α-tryptase copy number, is associated with idiopathic and venom anaphylaxis.
Objective
We aimed to determine the impact of tryptase genotypes on drug-induced anaphylaxis.
Methods
A prospective discovery cohort of 99 patients from a referral center in Slovenia with acute anaphylaxis to drugs underwent tryptase genotyping by droplet digital PCR. For validation, we included a cohort of 26 patients from the Czech Republic. Associated inciting agents and the severity of the reactions were subsequently examined.
Results
Hereditary α-tryptasemia was associated with drug-induced anaphylaxis with a prevalence of 13% (n = 13 of 99) in the discovery cohort and 15% in the validation cohort (n = 4 of 26). Hereditary α-tryptasemia was identified in every individual with elevated basal serum tryptase levels (11.6-21.9 ng/mL; n = 14) within both cohorts of patients. Hereditary α-tryptasemia was more prevalent in individuals with antibiotic- or mAb-induced anaphylaxis in both the discovery and validation cohorts (n = 13 of 51; 26%) compared to those with anaphylaxis resulting from neuromuscular blocking agents, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, contrast, chlorhexidine, or other drugs (n = 5 of 74; 7%; P = .02; odds ratio = 4.1; 95% CI, 1.3-11.1). Overall, we found fewer individuals with no ⍺-tryptase than in the general population, and there was a trend for subjects with more ⍺-tryptase copies to have more severe reactions. Thus, among subjects with three ⍺-tryptase copies, the prevalence of severe anaphylaxis was 73%, compared with 59% with one to two ⍺-tryptase copies and 58% for subjects without ⍺-tryptase.
Conclusions
Risk for anaphylaxis to antibiotics and biologics is associated with inherited differences in α-tryptase–encoding copies at Tryptase α/β1 . Ključne besede: immunology, drug allergy, anaphylaxis, antibiotics, monoclonal antibodies, α-tryptase, hereditary α-tryptasemia Objavljeno v DiRROS: 18.06.2025; Ogledov: 718; Prenosov: 414
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2. Cold-induced anaphylaxis : new insights into clinical and genetic characteristicsMojca Bizjak, Peter Korošec, Mitja Košnik, Julij Šelb, Urška Bidovec, Manca Svetina, Samo Zver, Dejan Dinevski, Matija Rijavec, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: The pathogenesis of cold urticaria (ColdU) and cold-induced anaphylaxis (ColdA) remains poorly understood, and ColdA is underrepresented in anaphylaxis literature. Laboratory features to guide management are largely unknown. This study evaluated basal serum tryptase (BST) and total immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels in ColdU and ColdA, their associations with clinical features, and the utility of testing for the KIT p.D816V variant in blood leukocytes and hereditary a-tryptasemia (HaT). Ključne besede: anaphylaxis, cold urticaria, hereditary α-tryptasemia, KIT p.D816V, mast cell, total IgE, tryptase Objavljeno v DiRROS: 21.05.2025; Ogledov: 897; Prenosov: 438
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4. High burden of clonal mast cell disorders and hereditary ▫$α-tryptasemia$▫ in patients who need Hymenoptera venom immunotherapyPeter Korošec, Gunter Sturm, Jonathan J. Lyons, Tinkara Pirc Marolt, Manca Svetina, Mitja Košnik, Mihaela Zidarn, Mark Kačar, Nina Frelih, Nika Lalek, Ajda Demšar Luzar, Samo Zver, Matevž Škerget, Ewa Czarnobilska, Wojciech Dyga, Sanja Popović-Grle, Miroslav Samaržija, Lisa Arzt-Gradwohl, Urban Čerpes, Grzegorz Porebski, Branko Pevec, Eva Schadelbauer, Peter Kopač, Julij Šelb, Matija Rijavec, 2024, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: Background
In patients who require venom immunotherapy (VIT), there is a need to identify underlying mast cell (MC) disorders since these may affect the risk and severity of future sting reactions and the long-term effectiveness of VIT.
Methods
1319 individuals with Hymenoptera venom allergy (HVA) who needed VIT from referral centers in Slovenia, Austria, Croatia, and Poland underwent examination for KIT p.D816V in peripheral blood leukocytes (PBL) using a highly sensitive PCR test and tryptase genotyping by digital droplet PCR. We also included 183 control individuals with large local reactions (LLRs) to Hymenoptera stings and with asymptomatic sensitization to Hymenoptera venoms.
Results
285 of 1319 individuals recommended for VIT (21.6%) were positive for KIT p.D816V in PBL, preferably those who present with severe reaction (33.9% [n = 207 of 610] with Ring-Messmer grade 3–4 vs. 11% [n = 78 of 709] with Grade 1–2; p < .0001), whereas only 1.3% (n = 2 of 152) of controls with LLR and none with asymptomatic sensitization (n = 31) had KIT p.D816V. KIT p.D816V allelic burden was higher in those with severe reaction (median 0.018% [n = 207] in Grade 3–4 vs. 0.001% [n = 78] in Grade 1–2; p < .0001), and the majority had normal baseline serum tryptase levels (69% [n = 196 of 285]). All KIT p.D816V-positive individuals (n = 41) who underwent bone marrow (BM) biopsy were found to have underlying clonal diseases, principally BM mastocytosis. HαT was also associated with severe HVA and symptoms (p < .01), and remarkably, 31.0% (n = 31 of 100) were found to have concomitant KIT p.D816V. Concomitant HαT and KIT p.D816V showed an additive effect, and having both was associated with the highest risk for severe HVA, even higher than having either HαT or KIT p.D816V alone (OR = 3.8; p < .01).
Conclusions
By employing prospective universal tryptase genotyping and examination for KIT p.D816V in PBL in large HVA populations, we have demonstrated a high burden of clonal MC disorders and HαT in patients who require VIT. Ključne besede: anaphylaxis, hereditary α-tryptasemia, hypersensitivity, immunotherapy, mast cell, mastocytosis, venom Objavljeno v DiRROS: 17.06.2024; Ogledov: 1469; Prenosov: 903
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