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 …

Crustacean shellfish allergy is an important cause of food allergy and anaphylaxis in Asia.
The major allergen in shellfish allergy is tropomyosin, a pan-allergen that is also found in …

This is the first of a projected series of canonic reviews covering all invertebrate muscle
literature prior to 2005 and covers muscle genes and proteins except those involved in …

CD4+ memory/effector T cells play a central role in orchestrating the rapid and robust
immune responses upon re-encounter with specific Ags. However, the immunologic …

Background: Tropomyosin and arginine kinase have been identified as crustacean
allergens. During purification of arginine kinase from black tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon …

A large number of allergens have been discovered but we know little about their potential to
induce inflammation (allergenic activity) and symptoms. Nowadays, the clinical importance …

Background: Analysis of cross‐reactivity between the nematode Ascaris ssp. and dust mites,
two important allergen sources in the tropics, will contribute in understanding their influence …

Scope Shrimp is a seafood consumed worldwide and the main cause of severe allergenic
reactions to crustaceans. Seafood allergy has been related to mite sensitization, mainly …

Background The relationship between helminthiases and allergy is a matter of considerable
interest and research. In the tropics, house dust mite exposure, a known risk factor for …

Mite allergens from the Pyroglyphidae family are the most frequent and potent sources of
perennial asthma and rhinitis. Since 1988 molecular knowledge has considerably increased …