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ResearchOnline@JCU This file is part of the following reference: Kamath, Sandip Dayanand (2014) Identification and characterisation of novel shellfish allergens for improved diagosis. PhD thesis, James Cook University. Access to this file is available from: http://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/43779/ The author has certified to JCU that they have made a reasonable effort to gain permission and acknowledge the owner of any third party copyright material included in this document. If you believe that this is not the case, please contact [email protected] and quote http://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/43779/ Identification and Characterisation of Novel Shellfish Allergens for Improved Diagnosis Thesis submitted by Sandip Dayanand KAMATH M.Sc. (Biotechnology) B.Pharm. (Pharmacy) For the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences James Cook University October, 2014 i Statement of Contribution STATEMENT ON THE CONTRIBUTION OF OTHERS Nature of Assistance Contribution Name and Affiliation Intellectual support Project plan and • A/Prof. Andreas Lopata, James Cook development University • Prof. Jennifer Rolland, Monash University • Prof. Robyn O’Hehir, Monash University and The Alfred Hospital • Prof. Katie Allen, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, • Prof. James Burnell, James Cook University Editorial support • A/Prof. Andreas Lopata, James Cook University • Prof. Jennifer Rolland, Monash University • Prof. Robyn O’Hehir, Monash University and The Alfred Hospital Grant proposal writing • A/Prof. Andreas Lopata, James Cook University Financial support Research • ARC Future Fellowship for A/Prof. Andreas Lopata • Asthma Foundation Victoria • Graduate Research Scheme, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences, James Cook University Conference travel • Queensland Tropical Health Alliance • European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Stipend • Australian Postgraduate Award, Australian Federal Government • School of Pharmacy and Molecular Sciences, James Cook University (Top-up) • Centre for Food and Allergy Research (Top- up) Write-up support • Doctoral Completion Fund, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences, James Cook University Data collection Blood sample collection • Ms. Karen Symons • Dr. Celia Zubrinich • Prof. Jennifer Rolland, Monash University • Prof. Robyn O’Hehir, Monash University and The Alfred Hospital Air-filter collection and • Ms. Marte Thomassen extraction • Prof. Berit Bang • Prof. Lisbeth Aasmoe Mass spectrometric • Dr. Anas Abdel Rahman analysis • Prof. Robert Helleur Technical support Basophil activation • Ms. Astrid Voskamp assay Recombinant protein • Dr. Luke Norbury expression • Dr. Toshikazu Komoda i Author Contributions CONTRIBUTION OF OTHERS IN PUBLISHED MATERIAL Chapter 1: Lopata AL, Kamath S. Shellfish Allergy Diagnosis - Gaps and Needs. Current Allergy & Clinical Immunology 2012; 25:60-6. SK and AL co-developed the aim of the review article. The Name and affiliation figures and tables were generated by SK with editorial and A/Prof. Andreas L. Lopata (AL), James Cook technical inputs from AL. The first draft of the manuscript was University jointly written by AL and SK, with editorial inputs from AL. Chapter 2: Kamath SD, Abdel Rahman AM, Komoda T, Lopata AL. Impact of heat processing on the detection of the major shellfish allergen tropomyosin in crustaceans and molluscs using specific monoclonal antibodies. Food Chemistry 2013; 141:4031-9. Name and affiliation Dr. Anas M. Abdel SK and AL co-developed the research question. SK performed Rahman (AMA), Samuel Lunenfeld Research the experimental work and data analysis with assistance from Institute, Mount Sinai AMA, TK and AL. AMA performed the mass spectrometric Hospital, Canada analyses of the allergens. TK assisted in the sequencing and A/Prof. Toshikazu generation of recombinant proteins. SK wrote the first draft which Komoda (TK), Miyagi University, Japan was revised with editorial inputs from AMA, TK and AL. SK A/Prof. Andreas L. developed the figures and tables. Lopata (AL), James Cook University Chapter 3: Abdel Rahman AM, Kamath S, Lopata AL, Helleur RJ. Analysis of the allergenic proteins in black tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon) and characterisation of the major allergen tropomyosin using mass spectrometry. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry 2010; 24:2462-70. Name and affiliation AMA, SK, AL and RH co-developed the research question. AMA Dr. Anas M. Abdel performed the mass spectrometric experiments. SK performed Rahman (AMA), Samuel Lunenfeld Research immuno-chemical experiments including immunoblotting, Institute, Mount Sinai selection of the IgE binding proteins and patient serum handling. Hospital, Canada AMA and SK performed the data analysis with assistance from A/Prof. Andreas L. AL and RH. AMA wrote the first draft with assistance from SK, Lopata (AL), James Cook University which was revised with editorial inputs from AL and RH. AMA Prof. Robert J. Helleur and SK jointly developed the figures and tables. (RH), Memorial University ii Author Contributions of NewFoundland Chapter 4: Kamath SD, Abdel Rahman AM, Voskamp A, Komoda T, Rolland JM, O'Hehir RE, Lopata AL. Effect of heat processing on antibody reactivity to allergen variants and fragments of black tiger prawn: A comprehensive allergenomic approach. Molecular Nutrition and Food Research 2014; 58:1144-55. SK, JR, ROH and AL co-developed the Name and affiliation research question. AMA performed the mass Dr. Anas M. Abdel Rahman (AMA), Samuel spectrometric experiments and assisted in the Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada identification of allergenic proteins. AV Ms. Astrid Voskamp (AV), Monash University performed the basophil activation assay and , Australia assisted in the specific data analysis. TK A/Prof. Toshikazu Komoda (TK), Miyagi assisted in the sequencing and generation of University, Japan recombinant proteins. SK performed the Prof. Jennifer M. Rolland (JR), Monash University and The Alfred Hospital, Australia immunochemical experiments, data analysis Prof. Robyn E. O'Hehir (ROH), Monash and developed the figures and tables with University and The Alfred Hospital, Australia assistance from AMA and AV. SK wrote the first A/Prof. Andreas L. Lopata (AL), James Cook draft which was revised with editorial inputs University from AMA, AV, JR, ROH and AL. Chapter 5: Differential IgE reactivity to Black tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon) and King prawn (Melicertus latisulcatus) (Submission in process) Name and affiliation SK and AL co-developed the research Ms. Martina Koeberl (MK), James Cook question. SK performed the experiments and University data analysis with assistance from MK, SS and (SS), James Cook Ms. Shruti Saptarshi MS. JR and ROH provided clinical history and University data of allergic subject’s sera samples. Mass Mr. Michael Sharp (MS), James Cook University spectrometric data analysis was performed by Prof. Jennifer Rolland (JR), Monash MK. CD spectroscopic analysis was performed University and The Alfred Hospital, Australia by SS. The figures and tables were generated Prof. Robyn O’Hehir (ROH), Monash by SK with assistance from MK. SK wrote the University and The Alfred Hospital, Australia first draft with revisions and editorial inputs from A/Prof. Andreas Lopata (AL), James Cook AL. University iii Author Contributions Chapter 6: Abramovitch JB, Kamath S, Varese N, Zubrinich C, Lopata AL, O'Hehir RE, Rolland JR. IgE Reactivity of Blue Swimmer Crab Portunus pelagicus Tropomyosin, Por p 1, and Other Allergens; Cross-Reactivity with Black Tiger Prawn and Effects of Heating. PLoS ONE 2013; 8:e67487. The research question was conceived and Name and affiliation designed by JA, SK, RO, JR, CZ and AL. The Ms. Jodie B. Abramovitch (JA), Monash University and The Alfred Hospital, Australia experiments were jointly performed by JA, SK Dr. Nirupama Varese (NV), Monash and NV. Protein sequencing, recombinant University and The Alfred Hospital, Australia protein generation and allergen registration Dr. Celia Zubrinich (CZ), Monash University were performed by SK. The first draft was and The Alfred Hospital, Australia written by JA with assistance from JR, SK and A/Prof. Andreas L. Lopata (AL), James RO. The manuscript was revised with editorial Cook University inputs from JA, SK, NV, CZ, AL, RO and JR. Prof. Robyn E. O'Hehir (ROH), Monash University and The Alfred Hospital, Australia RO and CZ provided clinical assessment of Prof. Jennifer M. Rolland (JR), Monash subjects. JA and SK contributed equally to this University and The Alfred Hospital, Australia work. Chapter 7: Kamath SD, Thomassen MR, Saptarshi SR, Nguyen HM, Aasmoe L, Bang BE, Lopata AL. Molecular and immunological approaches in quantifying the air-borne food allergen tropomyosin in crab processing facilities. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health 2014; 217:740-50. The research question was co-developed by SK, MT, LA, BB and AL. Sample collection and Name and affiliation field work were performed by MT with Ms. Marte R. Thomassen (MT), University Hospital of North Norway, Norway, University assistance from LA and BB. Rabbit antibody of Tromsø, Norway generation was performed by HN with Ms. Shruti R. Saptarshi (SS), James Cook assistance from SK. Assay development and University validation, sample testing, allergen Dr. Hong M. Nguyen (HN), Nong Lam University, Viet Nam quantification and statistical analysis were performed by SK. CD spectroscopy Prof. Lisbeth Aasmoe (LA), University Hospital
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