Background Plant profilins are described as minor allergens, although with some exceptions
in foods such as melon, watermelon or orange. In fact, they could be responsible for many …

Almond is one of the tree nuts listed by US FDA as a food allergen source. A food allergen
identified with patient sera has been debated to be the 2S albumin or the 7S vicilin …

Although many allergens have been detected in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.), their
identity have not been elucidated. The aim of this study was to investigate whether …

Genetic engineering can enhance abiotic stress tolerance of plants, thereby increasing
productivity. The present study investigates allergenicity of osmotin protein used for …

Abstract Objective Broad bean (Vicia faba L.), a common vegetable, belongs to the family
Fabaceae and is consumed worldwide. Limited studies have been done on allergenicity of …

BACKGROUND: Although mustard seed allergy has been largely reported during the
preceding 20 years, currently only 2 allergens, Sin a 1 and Bra j 1, have been identified …

BACKGROUND: Cashew nut allergy is the second most commonly reported tree nut allergy
in the United States. We have previously cloned and characterized major cashew allergens …

The simultaneous presence of IgE reactivity to tomato fruit and grass pollen allergens is
evident in many patients with allergy and may be caused by cross-reactivity. Using sera from …

BACKGROUND: Pollen-related food allergies to fresh fruit and vegetables are a well-known
clinical phenomenon. Allergens related to Bet v 1 are responsible for these cross-reactions …

Background Act d 12 (11S globulin) and Act d 13 (2S albumin) are two novel relevant
allergens from kiwi seeds that might be useful to improve the diagnostic sensitivity and the …