Categorisation of protein respiratory allergens: The case of Subtilisin

Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 488-492

  Kimber, Ian ^a   Basketter, David A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b DABMEB CONSULTANCY LTD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hazard and risk categorisation; Protein respiratory allergens; REACH; Respiratory sensitization; Sensitization potency; Substances of Very High Concern

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; RESPIRATORY ALLERGEN; SUBTILISIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; PROTEIN;

ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY; ANTIBODY RESPONSE; ARTICLE; FOOD ALLERGY; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; HYPERSENSITIVITY; IMMUNOREACTIVITY; INFLAMMATION; PASSIVE SKIN ANAPHYLAXIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; SENSITIZATION; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; TOXICITY TESTING; CLASSIFICATION; EUROPEAN UNION; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; LEGISLATION AND JURISPRUDENCE; RESPIRATORY HYPERSENSITIVITY; TOXICITY;

ALLERGENS; EUROPEAN UNION; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HUMANS; PROTEINS; RESPIRATORY HYPERSENSITIVITY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SUBTILISIN;

EID: 84895179115     PISSN: 02732300     EISSN: 10960295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2014.02.004     Document Type: Article

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