Allergy Research
·Feb 26, 2018
Gluten triggers an immune response in those with coeliac disease. However, the mechanism by which it does this involves several other biochemicals. One of these, the enzyme transglutaminase 2 (TG2) which modifies the structure of gluten in the small intestine,…
Allergy Research
·Feb 26, 2018
A survey conducted by Mount Sinai Hospital’s food allergy clinic study found 44 percent of parents take significant risks in managing food allergies in their children. In a result thought to be based on media reports of successful allergy immunotherapy,…
Allergy Research
·Feb 26, 2018
Researchers in Italy have shown that beta-lactoglobulin, one of the key allergens in cow’s milk, can be modified via its vitamin A related component retinoic acid. Once modified, the beta-lactoglobulin appears to have reduced allergic potential. Beta-lactoglobulin is part of a…
Allergy Research
·Jan 30, 2018
Research funded by the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) and Victoria University has looked at anaphylaxis in Australasia from consumption of packaged food products with or without precautionary allergen labelling, where the known allergen triggers were not…
Allergy Research
·Jan 30, 2018
EU legislation introduced at the end of 2014 requires retailers of non-prepackaged foods to provide information regarding the content of one or more of 14 specified food allergens within their foods. Recent surveys have sought to determine if this legislation…
Allergy Research
·Jan 30, 2018
Several studies into the use of oral immunotherapy for the treatment of food allergies have shown promising short-term results. However, most have not provided meaningful protocols for maintenance doses, nor have they been followed up over long periods of time…
