BACKGROUND: In a previous study a 9-kd lipid-transfer protein (LTP) was identified as the
major allergen of raw maize in a population of 22 anaphylactic patients. However, the …

Maize (Zea mays) is not considered a major allergenic food; however, when food induced
allergenic and immunologic reactions have been implicated to maize, lipid transfer proteins …

Background: Cereals are the most important nutritional component in the human diet. Food-
induced allergic reactions to these substances therefore have serious implications, and …

Italian patients with maize anaphylaxis have been shown to have IgE toward two major
maize allergens: an alpha-amylase inhibitor and a 9-kDa LTP. A complete study on maize …

Background: Lipid transfer proteins (LTPs) are small molecules of approximately 10 kD that
demonstrate high stability. They have recently been identified as allergens in the Rosaceae …

Background: Food allergy to wheat and maize is an increasing factor of deterioration of life
quality, especially childhood and can, in rare cases, even induce anaphylaxis. Although …

Plant lipid transfer proteins (LTPs) are ubiquitous proteins that are found in divergent plant
species. Although the exact function of LTPs is not fully understood, LTPs are conserved …

Scope: Celery represents a relevant cross‐reactive food allergen source in the adult
population. As the currently known allergens are not typical elicitors of severe symptoms, we …

Background: Three main problems hamper the identification of wheat food allergens:(1) lack
of a standardized procedure for extracting all of the wheat protein fractions;(2) absence of …

BACKGROUND: Baker's asthma is a frequent occupational allergic disorder mainly caused
by inhalation of cereal flours. Lipid transfer proteins (LTPs) constitute a family of plant food …