Predictive value of peanut skin prick test, specific IgE in peanut-sensitized children in Singapore.
BACKGROUND: The predictive decision points for both peanut skin prick test (SPT) wheal size and serum IgE concentrations, in peanut-sensitized children, have not been evaluated in Singapore. OBJECTIVE: We aim to derive clinically useful predictive decision points to be used for risk stratification of oral food challenge (OFC) in peanut-sensitized patients. METHODS: Patients with a […]
Allergen components in diagnosing childhood hazelnut allergy: systematic literature review and meta‐analysis
BACKGROUND: Hazelnut-specific IgE antibodies (sIgE) in serum support the diagnosis of hazelnut allergy, but extract-based tests have low diagnostic specificity, commonly leading to over-diagnosis. Measuring sensitization to individual allergen components may enhance the diagnosis of hazelnut allergy. We systematically examined data on diagnostic accuracy of sIgE to commercially available hazelnut components to compare their individual […]
Almond (Prunus dulcis) allergen Pru du 8, the first member of a new family of food allergens.
An almond allergen with 2 known short peptide sequences was reported as the almond 2S albumin but was later suspected to be almond vicilin. However, this allergen was designated by WHO/IUIS. This study aimed to determine the true identity of this elusive almond allergen. cDNAs were synthesized from total RNA of the Nonpareil almond. The […]
SPT predictive values for the outcome of cashew challenges in children.
BACKGROUND: Cashew is a common cause of tree nut allergy in children. To date there have been few studies of diagnostic tests for cashew allergy, and positive predictive values (PPVs) for cashew as well as other tree nuts are largely extrapolated from studies of peanut allergy. How relevant these cut-offs are for cashew has not […]
Pistachio and cashew nut allergy in childhood: Predictive factors towards development of a decision tree.
BACKGROUND: Pistachio and cashew nut, which belong to the same botanical family, are tree nuts that induce serious allergic reactions. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to determine the predictive factors for pistachio and cashew nut reactivity during oral food challenge (OFC). METHODS: A total of 112 pistachio and/or cashew nut sensitized children, aged 58.45 (IQR:40.38-88.32) months, were […]
Funding Opportunities for Research and Dissemination 2020
Funding Opportunities for Research and Dissemination 2020
WorldFood Instanbul 2019
Attending the exhibition means you get to see the innovations in the global industry, source tens of thousands of new products and services, and meet local and international suppliers and manufacturers of food and drink products. Website
Biofach India
The 11th edition of BIOFACH INDIA, the only organic platform in India to connect and network with your target audience is scheduled to be held from 7 – 9 November, 2019 at India Expo Centre, IEML, Greater Noida, Delhi-NCR. Organic is more than a label or certification: organic stands for quality and conviction – for […]
New Study Reveals an Inverse Association between Nut Consumption and CVD
