Identification of crustacea allergens by crossed radioimmunoelectrophoresis

• Published in: International archives of allergy and applied immunology Vol. 77; no. 1-2; p. 192
• Main Authors: Lehrer, S B, McCants, M L, Salvaggio, J E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland 01.01.1985
• Subjects: Allergens - immunology; Animals; Cross Reactions; Crustacea - immunology; Food Hypersensitivity - immunology; Humans; Immunoelectrophoresis, Two-Dimensional; Radioallergosorbent Test; Shellfish - adverse effects

Crossed immunoelectrophoresis (CIE) detected 18 precipitating antigens in extracts of shrimp. Of these antigens, crossed-line immunoelectrophoresis (CLIE) of shrimp extract demonstrated that 5 cross-reacted with crayfish, 3 with lobster and 1 with crab extract. Allergens present in the shrimp CIE pl...