Background Allergenic components in melon extracts have not been described in spite of
the fact that melon (Cucumis melo) is a frequent allergy‐eliciting fruit. The aim of this study …

Background: Watermelon is a worldwide consumed Cucurbitaceae fruit that can elicit
allergic reactions. However, the major allergens of watermelon are not known. The aim of …

Background: Melon allergy is commonly associated with oral allergy syndrome (OAS) and
with hypersensitivity to pollens and other plant foods. No melon allergen responsible for …

Muskmelon (Cucumis melo) is a fruit that belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. Muskmelon
(hereafter melon) allergy is highly prevalent in several geographic areas (Central and …

BACKGROUND: Members belonging to 9 different families of plant pathogenesis-related
(PR) proteins have been identified as pollen and food allergens. However, no PR-1 protein …

Background: Melon allergy has been documented by means of double-blind, placebo-
controlled food challenges. The most common clinical feature associated with melon allergy …

Protein from Sichuan peppers can elicit mild to severe allergic reactions. However, little is
known about their allergenic proteins. We aimed to isolate, identify, clone, and characterize …

Background The relevance of contact allergy to plant‐related food has recently emerged.
Oral allergy syndrome is one of the most characteristic symptoms of fruit allergy, although it …

BACKGROUND: Although melon is a frequent allergy-eliciting fruit, allergic reactions to
melon have rarely been reported. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate and describe the clinical …

Background Tomato became one of the world‐wide most consumed vegetables,
unfortunately accompanied by an increasing risk of tomato allergy affecting certain people …