Enantiospecificity in allergic contact dermatitis. A review and new results in Frullania-sensitive patients

Contact Dermatitis. 1985 Aug;13(2):110-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1985.tb02514.x.

Abstract

Allergic contact dermatitis is essentially enantiospecific: sensitization to one enantiomer generally does not imply elicitation to the mirror-image allergens. Examples from patients allergic to Frullania, and from the literature (usnic acids, 4-methoxydalbergiones, gamma-methyl-alpha-methylene-gamma-butyrolactones, frullanolides) are discussed.

MeSH terms

  • 4-Butyrolactone / adverse effects
  • 4-Butyrolactone / analogs & derivatives
  • Animals
  • Benzofurans / adverse effects
  • Benzoquinones*
  • Dermatitis, Contact / etiology*
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Humans
  • Plants / immunology*
  • Quinones / adverse effects
  • Sesquiterpenes / adverse effects*
  • Skin Tests
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Benzofurans
  • Benzoquinones
  • Quinones
  • Sesquiterpenes
  • frullanolide
  • 4-methoxydalbergione
  • alpha-methylene gamma-butyrolactone
  • 4-Butyrolactone