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Clinical role of lipid transfer proteins in food allergy
Author(s) -
Pastorello Elide A.,
Robino Anna M.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
molecular nutrition and food research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.495
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1613-4133
pISSN - 1613-4125
DOI - 10.1002/mnfr.200400047
Subject(s) - plant lipid transfer proteins , food allergy , food allergens , allergy , oral allergy syndrome , mediterranean area , allergen , biology , medicine , food science , immunology , mediterranean climate , biochemistry , ecology , gene
Lipid transfer proteins are widespread plant food allergens, highly resistant to food processing and to the gastrointestinal environment, which have recently been described as true food allergens in the Mediterranean area, where they have been associated with severe allergic reactions to foods in patients without pollen allergy. In this review we analyze their molecular structure, biological function, and clinical relevance in food allergy.