It is estimated that pollen allergies affect approximately 40% of allergic individuals. In
general, tree pollen allergies are mainly elicited by allergenic trees belonging to the orders …

Since the discovery of immunoglobulin E (IgE) as a mediator of allergic diseases in 1967,
our knowledge about the immunological mechanisms of IgE‐mediated allergies has …

ABSTRACT Introduction Allergies affect 20-30% of the population and respiratory allergies
are mostly due to pollen grains from anemophilous plants. One to 5% of people suffer from …

Air pollution and climate change are potential drivers for the increasing burden of allergic
diseases. The molecular mechanisms by which air pollutants and climate parameters may …

Background Common ragweed has been spreading as a neophyte in Europe. Elevated CO2
levels, a hallmark of global climate change, have been shown to increase ragweed pollen …

Although iron is one of the most abundant elements on earth, about a third of the world's
population are affected by iron deficiency. Main drivers of iron deficiency are beside the …

Many allergens feature hydrophobic cavities that allow the binding of primarily hydrophobic
small‐molecule ligands. Ligand‐binding specificities can be strict or promiscuous. Serum …

There have been many attempts to identify common biophysical properties which
differentiate allergens from their non-immunogenic counterparts. This review will focus on …

Allergic sensitization is a multifactorial process that is not only influenced by the allergen
and its biological function per se but also by other small molecular compounds, such as …

The term allergy was coined in 1906 by the Austrian scientist and pediatrician Clemens
Freiherr von Pirquet. In 1976, Dietrich Kraft became the head of the Allergy and Immunology …