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ReviewClinical reviews in allergy & immunology2025

Furry Animal Allergy: Lipocalins, Serum Albumins, and Secretoglobins-Cross-Reactivity, Diagnosis, and Management Strategies.

Weronika Gromek, Natalia Kołdej, Marcin Kurowski, Emilia Majsiak

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Review in Clinical reviews in allergy & immunology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Weronika GromekPolish-Ukrainian Foundation of Medicine Development, Nałęczowska 14, 20-701, Lublin, Poland. weronikaa.gromek@gmail.com.
Natalia KołdejStudent Scientific Association for Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology at the Department of Immunology, Rheumatology, and Allergy Clinic, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, 90-419, Poland.
Marcin KurowskiDepartment of Immunology and Allergy, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, 90-419, Poland.
Emilia MajsiakDepartment of Health Promotion, Faculty of Health of Sciences, Medical University of Lublin, Staszica 4/6, Lublin, 20-081, Poland. emiliamajsiak@umlub.pl.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Furry animals are familiar companions in modern society. Despite multiple beneficial roles in economic and social contexts, they can be the source of allergenic compounds. Moreover, research indicates that these allergens could be detected even in households where animals are not present. Consequently, the risk of asthma exacerbation is increased. Furthermore, accurately diagnosing a genuine allergy to furry animals remains a significant challenge for medical practitioners. Therefore, this review aims to gather and summarize valid information regarding three main groups of allergens associated with furry animals, including lipocalins, serum albumins, and secretoglobins. In this manuscript, we clarify the molecular structure of allergens, discuss cross-reactions between them, and highlight their clinical importance. We also outline the diagnostic techniques for furry animal allergy, as well as novel, emerging therapies. Additionally, we discuss the occupational risks of allergies for both laboratory workers and cattle farmers.

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AllergensAnimal FurHypersensitivityLipocalinsSerum AlbuminAnimalsCross ReactionsDisease ManagementHumansAllergensLipocalinsSerum AlbuminAllergyCross reactive determinants (CRD)Furry animalsMolecular allergy diagnostics

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PMID40739451
PMCPMC12310848

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