IgE Cross-Reactivity of Cashew Nut Allergens.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Allergic sensitisation towards cashew nut often happens without a clear history of eating cashew nut. IgE cross-reactivity between cashew and pistachio nut is well described; however, the ability of cashew nut-specific IgE to cross-react to common tree nut species and other Anacardiaceae, like mango, pink peppercorn, or sumac is largely unknown.

Objectives

Cashew nut allergic individuals may cross-react to foods that are phylogenetically related to cashew. We aimed to determine IgE cross-sensitisation and cross-reactivity profiles in cashew nut-sensitised subjects, towards botanically related proteins of other Anacardiaceae family members and related tree nut species.

Method

Sera from children with a suspected cashew nut allergy (n = 56) were assessed for I

SUBMITTER: Bastiaan-Net S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6381869 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature