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ArticleFrontiers in allergy2023

Co-sensitization between legumes is frequently seen, but variable and not always clinically relevant.

Mark Smits, Kitty Verhoeckx, André Knulst, Paco Welsing, Aard de Jong, Marco Gaspari, Anna Ehlers, Paulien Verhoeff, Geert Houben, Thuy-My Le

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  5. The prevalence of outgrowing non-priority legume allergies in children.Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology · 2025
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  6. Therapeutic Applications and Effects ofFoods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023
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  7. Food Allergens of Plant Origin.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023
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10 authors.

Mark SmitsDepartment of Dermatology/Allergology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands.
Kitty VerhoeckxDepartment of Dermatology/Allergology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands.
André KnulstDepartment of Dermatology/Allergology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands.
Paco WelsingDepartment of Dermatology/Allergology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands.
Aard de JongRisk Analysis for Products in Development, Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), Utrecht, Netherlands.
Marco GaspariResearch Centre for Advanced Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.
Anna EhlersDepartment of Dermatology/Allergology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands.
Paulien VerhoeffDepartment of Dermatology/Allergology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands.
Geert HoubenDepartment of Dermatology/Allergology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands.
Thuy-My LeDepartment of Dermatology/Allergology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Food allergy to peanut and soybean, both legumes, is highly prevalent. The consumption of other legumes and legume protein isolates, some of which may be considered novel foods, is increasing. This may lead to an increase in sensitization and allergy and may pose a risk for legume-allergic (e.g. peanut and soybean) patients due to cross-reactivity. Objective: This study investigated the frequency of co-sensitization and co-allergy between legumes and the role of different protein families. Methods: Six legume-allergic patient groups were included: peanut ( Results: Co-sensitization varied from 36.7% to 100%. Mono-sensitization was only found in soybean (16.7%), peanut (10%), and green pea-allergic (3.3%) patients. A high frequency of co-sensitization between the 7S/11S globulin fractions of all 10 legumes and individual 7S and 11S globulins was observed. In peanut and soybean-allergic patients, co-allergies for other legumes were uncommon (≤16,7%), while in green pea, lupine, lentil, and bean-allergic patients co-allergy for peanut (64.7%-77.8%) or soybean (50%-64.7%) was frequently seen. Conclusion: Co-sensitization between legumes was high, but generally not clinically relevant. Co-allergy to other legumes was not often seen in peanut- and soybean allergic patients. The 7S and 11S globulins were likely responsible for the observed co-sensitization.

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11S globulins2S albumins7S globulinsallergensco-sensitizationlegume allergyprotein fractionsseed storage proteins

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PMID37007648
PMCPMC10060518

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