Ticks and tick-borne diseases are significant public health concerns. Bioactive molecules in
tick saliva facilitate prolonged blood-feeding and transmission of tick-borne pathogens to the …

The α-Gal syndrome is a complex allergic disease characterized by the development of
specific IgE antibodies against the carbohydrate galactose-α-1, 3-galactose (α-Gal), an …

The major challenge of allergy diagnosis lies in the development of accessible and reliable
diagnostics allowing correct prediction of the clinical outcome following exposure to the …

Until recently, glycan epitopes have not been documented by the WHO/IUIS Allergen
Nomenclature Sub‐Committee. This was in part due to scarce or incomplete information on …

Alpha-gal syndrome is an unconventional food allergy, characterized by IgE-mediated
hypersensitivity responses to the glycan galactose-alpha-1, 3-galactose (alpha-gal) and not …

Importance An estimated 7.6% of children and 10.8% of adults have IgE-mediated food-
protein allergies in the US. IgE-mediated food allergies may cause anaphylaxis and death. A …

Background The α-Gal syndrome is associated with the presence of IgE directed to the
carbohydrate galactose-α-1, 3-galactose (α-Gal) and is characterized by a delayed allergic …

The galactose-α-1, 3-galactose (α-Gal) epitope is the cause of a global allergic disease, the
α-Gal syndrome (AGS). It is a severe form of allergy to food and products of mammalian …

Introduction Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS) is a delayed allergic reaction due to specific IgE
antibodies targeting galactose-α-1, 3-galactose (α-gal), a carbohydrate found in red meat …

The basophil activation test (BAT) has emerged as a reliable complementary diagnostic to
document IgE-dependent allergies and to study cross-reactivity between structural …