Characterization of IgE epitopes of Cuc m 2, the major melon allergen, and their role in cross-reactivity with pollen profilins

Clinical and Experimental Allergy

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 174-181

  Tordesillas, L ^a   Pacios, L F ^b   Palacin A ^a   Cuesta Herranz, J ^c   Madero, M ^c   Diaz Perales A ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

^b Technical University of Madrid   (Spain)

^c Hospital UniversitarioFundación Jiménez Díaz   (Spain)

Author keywords

B epitopes; Birch; Cross reactivity; Cuc m 2; Electrostatic potential; Food allergy; Melon; Mimotopes; Profilins; Timothy grass

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; CUC M 2 PROTEIN; EPITOPE; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; PEPTIDE LIBRARY; PROFILIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALLERGY; ARTICLE; BIRCH; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLONE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSS REACTION; FEMALE; GENE INSERTION; HUMAN; MALE; MELON; PHAGE DISPLAY; PHLEUM PRATENSE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCREENING; SEQUENCE ANALYSIS; SERUM;

EID: 72949113832     PISSN: 09547894     EISSN: 13652222     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2222.2009.03401.x     Document Type: Article

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