Ailanthus altissima pollen (AAP) is considered as an emerging cause of respiratory allergy
in United States, Italy and Iran. However, the allergenic composition of AAP is still unknown …

Valenta et al.[1] described profilin as an allergen in the early 1990s. Profilins, in the
vegetable kingdom, are a highly conserved family of proteins involved in the control of the …

Background Up to now, some date palm pollen (DPP) allergens have been described but
very few data are available about their molecular nature. The aim of this study was to identify …

Mango can cause severe anaphylactic reactions. Profilin has been assumed partly
responsible for the cross-reactivity between mango fruit and other allergens but has not …

Spices are gaining popularity in individual consumption, food industry, and medicine. While
the incidence of allergies is constantly rising, those caused by consumption of herbs and …

Background: Previous studies have established the role of Imperata cylindrica (Ic) pollen in
type I allergic disorders. However, no systematic information is available on the allergen …

A peanut cDNA phage surface display library was constructed and screened for the
presence of IgE-binding proteins. We used a serum from a peanut-sensitized individual with …

Background: Plane trees, as Platanus acerifolia, are an important source of airborne
allergens in cities of the United States and Western Europe. Little is known about the …

Summary Background Symptoms elicited by IgEmediated food allergy range from mild local
to severe systemic reactions. Allergens in spices are particularly dangerous due to their …

Several pollen grains have been studied in detail for purification and characterisation of
allergenic components in the advanced countries; however, many are yet to be studied in …