Comparisons of Structure, Stability, and IgE Cross-Reactivity among Cashew, Pistachio, Walnut, and Peanut Vicilin-Buried Peptides

Vicilin-buried peptides (VBPs) are derived from the N-terminal leader-sequence (LS) of vicilin proteins and are receiving increasing attention as novel food allergens. Characterizing the VBPs from peanuts and tree nuts may help understand comorbidity and cross-reactivity despite a distant evolutionary origin.

Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - February 1, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Alexander Foo, Jacqueline Nesbit, Stephen Gipson, Hsiaopo Cheng, Barry Hurlburt, Michael Kulis, Edwin Kim, Stephen Dreskin, Shahzad Mustafa, Scott Smith, Soheila Maleki, Geoffrey Mueller Source Type: research