Allergen recognition patterns in walnut allergy are age dependent and correlate with the severity of allergic reactions

ConclusionSensitization to walnut storage proteins is acquired in childhood and correlates with severe reactions. sIgE levels to storage proteins Jug_r_1, Jug_r_4 and vicilin fractions, but not to nsLTP and PR-10 proteins, correlate with systemic reactions to walnut.
Source: The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice - Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research