Immunochemical Characterization of Amaranthus retroflexus Pollen Extract: Extensive Cross-reactive Allergenic Components among the Four Species of Amaranthaceae/Chenopodiaceae

The importance of Amaranthus retroflexus pollen in causing respiratory allergy has been well ascertained in many countries including Iran with a high positive rate (69%) among Iranian allergic patients. The aim of the present study is to identify the allergenic properties of A. retroflexus pollen....

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Main Authors: Mohsen Tehrani, Mojtaba Sankian, Mohammad Ali Assarehzadegan, Reza Falak, Farahzad Jabbari, Abdolreza Varasteh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2010-06-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
Subjects:
IgE
Online Access:https://ijaai.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijaai/article/view/273