Identification of potential allergens involved in systemic reactions to melon and watermelon

Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2010 Mar;104(3):271-2. doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2010.01.011.
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Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antibody Specificity
  • Antigens, Plant / analysis*
  • Antigens, Plant / immunology
  • Citrullus / adverse effects*
  • Cucumis melo / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Food Hypersensitivity / diagnosis
  • Food Hypersensitivity / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin E / blood
  • Immunoglobulin E / immunology
  • Malate Dehydrogenase / analysis
  • Malate Dehydrogenase / immunology
  • Plant Lectins / analysis
  • Plant Lectins / immunology
  • Plant Proteins / analysis*
  • Plant Proteins / immunology
  • Profilins / analysis
  • Profilins / immunology
  • Serine Endopeptidases / immunology
  • Skin Tests

Substances

  • Antigens, Plant
  • Plant Lectins
  • Plant Proteins
  • Profilins
  • phloem lectin
  • Immunoglobulin E
  • Malate Dehydrogenase
  • Serine Endopeptidases
  • cucumisin