Wheat allergens
AssigneePhadia AB
InventorsRudolf Valenta, Claudia Constantin, Santiago Quirce
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Abstract
The present invention relates to the field of IgE-mediated allergy, particularly occupational asthma such as bakers asthma. More specifically the invention relates to the identification of a novel wheat allergen and the use thereof in therapy and diagnosis of IgE-mediated allergy. Furthermore the present invention provides the use of known peptides and proteins in therapy and diagnosis. The invention also relates to methods for diagnosis and treatment of IgE-mediated allergy in mammals.
Claims3
A diagnostic kit for performing a method for in vitro diagnosis of IgE-mediated allergy, comprising an isolated polypeptide having the amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO:
- 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10, wherein the polypeptide is bound to a solid support.
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