Studies on BN rats model to determine the potential allergenicity of proteins from genetically modified foods

Table 1 IgG antibody responses to antigens exposed by oral gavage

Groups	Number of responders on day
	14	21	28	35	42
OVA	10	10	10	10	10
BSA	5	7	8	8	6
PAP	0	0	0	0	0

Table 2 IgG antibody responses to antigens exposed by intraperi-toneal injection

Groups	Number of responders on day
	14	21	28	35	42
OVA	10	10	10	10	10
BSA	6	8	8	8	7
PAP	0	0	0	0	0

Table 3 Reaginic antibody (IgE) responses to antigens exposed by oral gavage

Groups	Number of responders on day
	14	21	28	35	42
OVA	8	8	9	9	8
BSA	2	3	3	3	2
PAP	0	0	0	0	0

Table 4 Reaginic antibody (IgE) responses to antigens exposed by intraperitoneal injection

Groups	Number of responders on day
	14	21	28	35	42
OVA	8	9	9	9	8
BSA	3	4	4	4	3
PAP	0	0	0	0	0

Table 5 Plasma histamine levels (oral sensitization)

Groups	Plasma histamine level (ng/mL)
OVA	44.4 ± 12.5a
BSA	29.2 ± 7.8
PAP	27.5 ± 10.4

^aP < 0.05 vs BSA and PAP.

Table 6 Plasma histamine levels (intraperitoneal sensitization)

Groups	Plasma histamine level (ng/mL)
OVA	64.4 ± 12.5a
BSA	36.2 ± 9.6
PAP	30.0 ± 6.9

^aP < 0.05 vs BSA and PAP.