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ArticleThe World Allergy Organization journal2017

Is peanut causing food allergy in Cuba? Preliminary assessment of allergic sensitization and IgE specificity profile to peanut allergens in Cuban allergic patients.

Mayteé Mateo-Morejón, Alexis Labrada-Rosado, Damaris Torralba-Averoff, Rayza Cruz-Jimenez, Yunia Oliva-Díaz, Mirta Álvarez-Castelló, Alexander Ciria-Martín, Marlene Jiménez-Frandín, Mary Carmen Reyes-Zamora, Raúl Lázaro Castro-Almarales and 1 more

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11 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Mayteé Mateo-MorejónAllergen Department, Centro Nacional de Biopreprados, Carretera Beltran Km 1 ½, Bejucal, Mayabeque Cuba.
Alexis Labrada-RosadoAllergen Department, Centro Nacional de Biopreprados, Carretera Beltran Km 1 ½, Bejucal, Mayabeque Cuba.
Damaris Torralba-AveroffAllergen Department, Centro Nacional de Biopreprados, Carretera Beltran Km 1 ½, Bejucal, Mayabeque Cuba.
Rayza Cruz-JimenezAllergen Department, Centro Nacional de Biopreprados, Carretera Beltran Km 1 ½, Bejucal, Mayabeque Cuba.
Yunia Oliva-DíazAllergen Department, Centro Nacional de Biopreprados, Carretera Beltran Km 1 ½, Bejucal, Mayabeque Cuba.
Mirta Álvarez-CastellóAllergology Department, University Hospital "General Calixto García", Havana, Cuba.
Alexander Ciria-MartínAllergology Department, Pediatric Hospital "William Soler, Havana, Cuba.
Marlene Jiménez-FrandínAllergology Department, Pediatric Hospital "Arturo Aballí", Havana, Cuba.
Mary Carmen Reyes-ZamoraAllergen Department, Centro Nacional de Biopreprados, Carretera Beltran Km 1 ½, Bejucal, Mayabeque Cuba.
Raúl Lázaro Castro-AlmaralesAllergen Department, Centro Nacional de Biopreprados, Carretera Beltran Km 1 ½, Bejucal, Mayabeque Cuba.
Beatriz Tamargo-GarcíaInstitute of Pharmacy and Foods, Havana University, Havana, Cuba.
Centro Nacional de Biopreparados (Cuba) · CUHospital Oncológico Docente "Conrado Benítez García" · CUUniversity of Havana · CU

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Abstract

backgroundPeanut allergy is increasing at an alarming pace in developed countries. Peanut (

methodsThe Skin Prick Test (SPT) was performed for each patient, using two glycerinated allergenic extracts, prepared from raw or roasted peanuts. Overall, 316 food allergic patients (159 adults and 157 children) attending allergy services at four hospitals in Havana were included, as well as 303 adult non- allergic volunteers. The IgE binding profile of 26 selected SPT positive patients was further analyzed by immunoblotting.

resultsThe prevalence of sensitization to peanut was 4.6% in general adult population, whereas in adult food-allergic patients it was 18.6%. Prevalence rates were even greater in food allergic children achieving 25.8%. Sensitization frequencies were apparently greater for roasted, as compared to raw peanuts, although the difference was not significant ( DISCUSSION: The study estimated a relatively high prevalence of peanut sensitization in population. Data reported here suggest that IgE sensitization in Cuban patients is focused mostly on MW bands corresponding to the major allergens Ara h 6 and Ara h 2.

conclusionsSensitization to peanut allergen is indeed relatively frequent in Cuba. The IgE profile is congruent to a sensitization pattern by ingestion of roasted peanuts and is directed to well-known major allergens.

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Allergic sensitizationFood allergyIgE specificityPeanut allergens

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PMID28725335
PMCPMC5504782
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