Insects represent an alternative for meat and fish in satisfying the increasing demand for
sustainable sources of nutrition. Approximately two billion people globally consume insects …

The lipocalin protein family is a large group of small extracellular proteins. The family
demonstrates great diversity at the sequence level; however, most lipocalins share three …

Lipocalins are remarkably diverse at the sequence level yet have highly conserved
structures. Most lipocalins share three characteristic conserved sequence motifs–the kernel …

In parallel with changes in lifestyle over the last 50 years (sedentary living in warm houses
with extensive furnishing and low ventilation rates), there has been a progressive increase …

Cockroach sensitization is an important risk factor for the development of asthma. However,
its underlying immune mechanisms and the genetic etiology for differences in allergic …

Type I allergy is an immunoglobulin E (IgE)‐mediated hypersensitivity disease affecting
more than 25% of the population. Currently, diagnosis of allergy is performed by provocation …

Shellfish are a common cause of adverse food reactions in hypersensitive individuals and
shrimp is one of the most frequently reported causes of allergic reactions. A novel allergen …

Asthma and allergy are the most common diseases associated with cockroach infestation of
houses in the United States and other parts of the world. Sensitization and exposure to …

Background: Cockroaches produce several proteins that induce IgE antibody responses.
Although cockroaches are abundant in warm and humid areas, sensitization to cockroach …

Many of the problems associated with using natural allergenic products for allergy diagnosis
and treatment can be overcome with use of genetically engineered recombinant allergens …