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ArticleAllergy2023

Thermostable allergens in canned fish: Evaluating risks for fish allergy.

Aya C Taki, Thimo Ruethers, Roni Nugraha, Shaymaviswanathan Karnaneedi, Nicholas A Williamson, Shuai Nie, Michael G Leeming, Sam S Mehr, Dianne E Campbell, Andreas L Lopata

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Article in Allergy, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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10 citing papers in PubMed, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Aya C TakiMolecular Allergy Research Laboratory, Discipline of Molecular and Cell Biology, College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-3489-4367
Thimo RuethersMolecular Allergy Research Laboratory, Discipline of Molecular and Cell Biology, College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-0856-3452
Roni NugrahaMolecular Allergy Research Laboratory, Discipline of Molecular and Cell Biology, College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-5935-5867
Shaymaviswanathan KarnaneediMolecular Allergy Research Laboratory, Discipline of Molecular and Cell Biology, College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-2384-2625
Nicholas A WilliamsonBio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-2173-3452
Shuai NieBio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-6425-972X
Michael G LeemingBio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
Sam S MehrCentre for Food and Allergy Research, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-2483-917X
Dianne E CampbellCentre for Food and Allergy Research, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-0907-6963
Andreas L LopataMolecular Allergy Research Laboratory, Discipline of Molecular and Cell Biology, College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-2940-9235
The University of Melbourne · AUAustralian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine · AUIPB University · IDRoyal Children's Hospital · AUThe University of Sydney · AU

Funding

Centre for Food and Allergy ResearchNational Health and Medical Research Council
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMajor fish allergens, including parvalbumin (PV), are heat stable and can withstand extensive cooking processes. Thus, the management of fish allergy generally relies on complete avoidance. Fish-allergic patients may be advised to consume canned fish, as some fish-allergic individuals have reported tolerance to canned fish. However, the safety of consuming canned fish has not been evaluated with comprehensive immunological and molecular analysis of canned fish products.

methodsWe characterized the in vitro immunoreactivity of serum obtained from fish-allergic subjects to canned fish. Seventeen canned fish products (salmon n = 8; tuna n = 7; sardine n = 2) were assessed for the content and integrity of PV using allergen-specific antibodies. Subsequently, the sIgE binding of five selected products was evaluated for individual fish-allergic patients (n = 53). Finally, sIgE-binding proteins were identified by mass spectrometry.

resultsThe canned fish showed a markedly reduced PV content and binding to PV-specific antibodies compared with conventionally cooked fish. However, PV and other heat-stable fish allergens, including tropomyosin and collagen, still maintained their sIgE-binding capacity. Of 53 patients, 66% showed sIgE binding to canned fish proteins. The canned sardine contained proteins bound to sIgE from 51% of patients, followed by canned salmon (43%-45%) and tuna (8%-17%). PV was the major allergen in canned salmon and sardine. Tropomyosin and/or collagen also showed sIgE binding.

conclusionWe showed that canned fish products may not be safe for all fish-allergic patients. Canned fish products should only be considered into the diet of individuals with fish allergy, after detailed evaluation which may include in vitro diagnostics to various heat-stable fish allergens and food challenge conducted in suitable environments.

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AllergensFood HypersensitivityAnimalsAntibodiesCollagenFishesFish ProductsHumansParvalbuminsSalmonTropomyosinAllergensAntibodiesCollagenParvalbuminsTropomyosincanned fishfish allergyfood allergy managementparvalbuminthermostable allergentropomyosin

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PMID37650248
PMCPMC10952748
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