Comparative identification of protein profiles and major allergens of saliva, salivary gland and whole body extracts of mosquito species in Thailand

Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology

Volumn 28, Issue 2-3, 2010, Pages 162-169

  Wongkamchai, Sirichit ^a   Khongtak, Pacharee ^b   Leemingsawat, Somjai ^b   Komalamisra, Narumon ^b   Junsong, Nujorn ^a   Kulthanan, Kanokvalai ^a   Wisuthsarewong, Wanee ^a   Boitano, John J ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Mosquito allergens; Mosquito bite allergy; Saliva; Salivary gland

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E ANTIBODY; SALIVA PROTEIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AEDES AEGYPTI; AEDES ALBOPICTUS; AGED; ALLERGENICITY; ANOPHELES; ANOPHELES MINIMUS; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CULEX QUINQUEFASCIATUS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INSECT ALLERGY; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; NONHUMAN; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PROTEIN ANALYSIS; SALIVA; SALIVARY GLAND; SCHOOL CHILD; THAILAND;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ALLERGENS; ANIMALS; CELL EXTRACTS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CULICIDAE; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERSENSITIVITY; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; INFANT; INSECT BITES AND STINGS; INSECT PROTEINS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SALIVA; SALIVARY GLANDS;

EID: 78649515449     PISSN: 0125877X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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