Influence of plant lipids on immune responses in mice to the major Brazil nut allergen Ber e 1
BACKGROUND: Lipids; particularly bacterial lipopolysaccharide; can impact on immune responses to proteins; with low doses enhancing type 2 responses. OBJECTIVE: We have examined the influence of natural plant lipid extracts on antibody responses provoked in mice by recombinant Ber e 1; the major allergen in Brazil nuts. METHODS: BALB/c strain mice were immunized (by intraperitoneal […]
Allergy to cashew nuts and peanuts. Article in Dutch; Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
Anaphylaxis due to the ingestion of peanuts is a serious; common condition; known to both the general public and physicians. Recently; an increasing number of patients with an anaphylactic reaction after eating small amounts of cashew nuts have been reported. In three children; a boy aged 7 and two girls aged 9 and 10 years; […]
IgE cross-reactivity between the major peanut allergen Ara h 2 and tree nut allergens
Allergy to peanut and tree nuts is characterised by a high frequency of life-threatening anaphylactic reactions and typically lifelong persistence. Although peanut is the most common cause of nut allergy; peanut allergic patients are frequently also sensitive to tree nuts. It is not known if this is due to cross-reactivity between peanut and tree nut […]
Protective effect of fruits; vegetables and the Mediterranean diet on asthma and allergies among children in Crete. Thorax. Published on-line: 5 April 2007
Inflammation; obesity and comorbidities: the role of diet
Survey of lead and copper in Turkish raisins
Antioxidant Capacity and Phenolic Content of Grapes; Sun-Dried Raisins; and Golden Raisins and Their Effect on ex Vivo Serum Antioxidant Capacity
Comparison of dried plum supplementation and intermittent PTH in restoring bone in osteopenic orchidectomized rats
SUMMARY: Bone loss was confirmed after 90 days in 50 6-month-old male Sprague Dawley rats that were sham-operated or orchidectomized (ORX). In this study; we have shown that dried plum (DP) has potent effects on bone in terms of bone mass; microarchitecture; and strength in osteopenic male rats. Although these changes may be mediated through […]
Changes in the phytochemical composition and profile of raw; boiled; and roasted peanuts
Peanuts are consumed mostly as processed products. Although the effect of processing on isoflavone composition of legumes has been extensively studied; there has been no such study on peanuts. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of processing (boiling; oil- and dry-roasting) on the phytochemical composition of peanuts. Boiling had a significant […]
Effect of almond skin polyphenolics and quercetin on human LDL and apolipoprotein B-100 oxidation and conformation
Almond skin polyphenolics (ASP) and vitamin C (VC) or E (VE) inhibit the Cu(2+)-induced generation of conjugated dienes in human low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in a synergistic manner. However; the mechanism(s) by which this synergy occurs is unknown. As modification of apolipoprotein (apo) B-100 is an early; critical step in LDL oxidation; we examined the effects […]