The olive tree as a source of allergens

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  • Rosario Mª Carmona Muñoz

Keywords:

alergia, alérgenos, panalérgenos, polinosis, olivo, polen

Abstract

Pollinosis—allergy to pollen—is a major public health issue. The one caused by olive pollen stands out in Andalusia, where this plant is widely cultivated. To date, twelve olive pollen allergens have been identified and characterised; however, allergograms show up to twenty reactive bands, which means that new allergens are yet to be identified. Although these unknown allergens are likely to be minor allergens, it has been reported that their prevalence increases with high levels of airborne pollen (higher than 5000 grains/m3 in the worst cases), turning them into major allergens. Furthermore, many allergens are highly conserved proteins among species, then considered as pan-allergens. It is therefore clear that the seek for new olive allergens and isoforms should continue in order to design more personalised and effective immunotherapeutic

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2016-06-19

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The olive tree as a source of allergens. (2016). Encuentros En La Biología, 9(158), 111-114. https://revistas.uma.es/index.php/enbio/article/view/17967