Table 2.
Skin prick tests with XylT-silenced tomato fruits.
| Probe | Patient T 039 | Patient T 018 | Patient T 029 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MWD (mm) | MWD (mm) | MWD (mm) | |
| Histamine | 5.25 | 6 | 6.5 |
| Sodium chloride | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| XylT_RNAi 3–1 | 3 | 3.6 | 0 |
| XylT_RNAi 3–7 | 2 | 2.75 | 8 |
| XylT_RNAi 3–10 | 4.5 | 3 | 5.5 |
| XylT_RNAi 3–16 | 1 | 0 | 4.5 |
| XylT_RNAi 12–3 | 1 | 2.5 | 9.85 |
| XylT_RNAi 12–4 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| XylT_RNAi 12–12 | 5.5 | 3.25 | 8 |
| XylT_RNAi 12–15 | 5 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Wild type | 5.75 | 4.4 | 8.75 |
Skin-prick-test of tomato allergic patients using fruits of WT, XylT-silenced (XylT_RNAi) lines 3, and 12. The mean wheal diameters (MWD) are indicated in millimeters. Histamine dihydrochloride was used as positive control.