Abstract
Allergic reactions to mosquito bites are caused by allergens in mosquito saliva. In this review, allergic reactions to mosquito salivary allergens, and characteristics of salivary allergens and their recombinant forms are described. The use of the recombinant allergens in the diagnosis of mosquito allergy is discussed.
Keywords: Mosquito allergy, recombinant allergens, antigens, salivary proteins
Protein & Peptide Letters
Title: Mosquito Allergy and Mosquito Salivary Allergens
Volume: 14 Issue: 10
Author(s): Zhikang Peng, F. Estelle and R. Simons
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Keywords: Mosquito allergy, recombinant allergens, antigens, salivary proteins
Abstract: Allergic reactions to mosquito bites are caused by allergens in mosquito saliva. In this review, allergic reactions to mosquito salivary allergens, and characteristics of salivary allergens and their recombinant forms are described. The use of the recombinant allergens in the diagnosis of mosquito allergy is discussed.
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Peng Zhikang, Estelle F. and Simons R., Mosquito Allergy and Mosquito Salivary Allergens, Protein & Peptide Letters 2007; 14 (10) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/092986607782541088
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/092986607782541088 |
Print ISSN 0929-8665 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-5305 |
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