Removal of Cat Major Allergen (Fel d I) from Futon (Japanese Bedding) with a Home Washing Machine

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Mika WATANABE¹  Hideo NIGI¹  Hiroshi MIYAZAWA¹  Sakae INOUYE¹  Hiroshi NITTA¹  Mino MITSUSEKI¹  Hiroshi YASUEDA¹  Masahiro SAKAGUCHI¹  Michiko HASHIMOTO¹ 

关键词: bedding;    feline allergen;    washing;   

DOI  :  10.1292/jvms.56.597

学科分类：兽医学

来源: Japanese Society of Veterinary Science

【 摘 要 】

References(13)Cited-By(1)We evaluated the removal of a cat major allergen (Feld I) from futons (Japanese bedding) with the use of a large-sized home washing machine. Before and after washing a futon that had been used in a home with a cat, a small amount of cotton was collected from the futon and Fel d I was extracted from the cotton. The levels of Fel d I were assayed by a sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). We found that washing reduced the Fel d I level in futons by more than 95%. In conclusion, washing of futons is an effective method for elimination of their cat allergens.

【 授权许可】

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