Allergen immunotherapy is a cornerstone in the treatment of allergic children. The clinical
efficiency relies on a well‐defined immunologic mechanism promoting regulatory T cells and …

Background Discovered and described 40 years ago, non‐specific lipid transfer proteins
(nsLTP) are present in many plant species and play an important role protecting plants from …

Since the discovery of immunoglobulin E (IgE) as a mediator of allergic diseases in 1967,
our knowledge about the immunological mechanisms of IgE‐mediated allergies has …

The availability of allergen molecules ('components') from several protein families has
advanced our understanding of immunoglobulin E (IgE)‐mediated responses and enabled …

Objective Pollen food allergy syndrome (PFAS) is a complex syndrome posing a diagnostic
and therapeutic challenge. Our objective was to summarize the available literature …

Sensitization to one or more non‐specific lipid transfer proteins (nsLTPs), initially thought to
exist mainly in southern Europe, is becoming accepted as a cause of allergic reactions to …

Abstract Purpose of the Review In the last decade, an increasing trend towards a
supposedly healthier vegan diet could be observed. However, recently, more cases of …

Oral allergy syndrome (OAS) or pollen-food allergy syndrome (PFS) is a hypersensitivity
reaction to plant-based foods, manifesting most commonly with pruritus of the lips, tongue …

Pollen food syndrome (PFS) is a highly prevalent food allergy affecting pollen‐sensitized
children and adults. Sufferers experience allergic symptoms when consuming raw plant …

Background Although pollen‐related food allergy occurs in all European populations, lipid
transfer protein (LTP) allergy is considered to manifest mainly in Mediterranean countries …