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ArticleAllergy, asthma & immunology research2025

Genome-Wide Identification and Comparative Analysis of Allergens in

Judy Kin Wing Ng, Soo Kyung Shin, Xiaojun Xiao, Qing Xiong, Hui Cao, Ruyi Yuan, Baoqing Sun, Xiaoyu Liu, Stephen Kwok-Wing Tsui

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Judy Kin Wing Ng *School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong.ORCID 0000-0003-4228-0349
Soo Kyung Shin *School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong.
Xiaojun Xiao *Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, School of Medicine, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.
Qing XiongSchool of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong.
Hui CaoShenzhen Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, School of Medicine, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.
Ruyi YuanShenzhen Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, School of Medicine, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.
Baoqing SunState Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Xiaoyu LiuShenzhen Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, School of Medicine, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China. lxy0901@szu.edu.cn.
Stephen Kwok-Wing TsuiSchool of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong.

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Abstract

purposeCrustacean shellfish is one of the eight most common food allergens, and crayfish is a highly valued shellfish species for consumption in China. However, the detailed allergen profile of crayfish remains unknown, with only four allergen groups reported in the WHO/IUIS allergen nomenclature database. In this study we aimed to identify novel allergens based on the

methodsWe assembled the crayfish genome using both long-read and short-read sequencing data and identified putative allergens using the BLAST algorithm based on sequence homology. We employed bioinformatics tools to investigate the expression levels, gene structure, and synteny of these putative allergens. We also applied indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay by using patients' sera to determine allergenicity and utilized proteomic methods to identify novel allergens.

resultsWe identified a total of 11 putative allergen groups, including all isoforms or homologs for each allergen group based on the genome and three putative allergens by using 2-dimensional (2D) mass spectrometry. We identified 2 novel allergens, pPro c 3.0301 and pPro c 6.0201, with immunoglobulin E reactivity of 33.3% and 20%, respectively.

conclusionsBy providing a comprehensive understanding of the complete allergen profile, our study presents a foundation for comprehending

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allergensCrayfish allergy hypersensitivitygenomeseafoodshellfishtropomyosin

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