Exposure to allergens is pivotal in determining sensitization and allergic symptoms in
individuals. Pollen grain counts in ambient air have traditionally been assessed to estimate …

Background: The release of the aeroallergen Bet v 1 from pollen is a major determinant in
the etiology of allergic airway disease due to birch pollen. Objective: We determined the …

In type I allergy, the cross-linking of membrane IgE on B lymphocytes and of cytophilic IgE
on effector cells by their respective allergens are key events. For cross-linking two IgE …

Background Bet v 1 is an important cause of hay fever in northern Europe. Bet v 1 isoforms
from the European white birch (Betula pendula) have been investigated extensively, but the …

Pollen of the European white birch is a major source of spring pollinosis in Europe. Pollen‐
allergy diagnosis and treatment by specific immunotherapy commonly rely on extracts of …

Background: Individual amino acid residues of the major birch pollen allergen, Bet v 1, have
been identified to be crucial for IgE recognition. The objective of the present study was to …

Fish are an important source of dietary protein for humans throughout the world. However,
they are recognized as one of the most common food allergens and pose a serious health …

There is no definite information available on the structural characteristics of IgE binding
epitopes on allergenic molecules, although it is widely accepted that most of them are …

Abstract Background Pollen of the European white birch (Betula pendula, syn. B. verrucosa)
is an important cause of hay fever. The main allergen is Bet v 1, member of the pathogenesis …

Allergen-specific IgE and IgG antibodies coexist in allergic individuals, but only IgE has
anaphylactogenic capacity. This study aimed to determine the association, dissociation and …