Serum IgE measurement and detection of food allergy in pediatric patients with eosinophilic esophagitis.  
Erwin EA, James HR, Gutekunst HM, Russo JM, Kelleher KJ, Platts-Mills TA.
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2010 Jun;104(6):496-502

Determination of storage conditions for shrimp extracts: analysis of specific IgE-allergen profiles.  
Piboonpocanun S, Boonchoo S, Pariyaprasert W, Visitsunthorn N, Jirapongsananuruk O.
Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol 2010 Mar;28(1):47-52

A survey of serum specific-lgE to common allergens in primary school children of Taipei City.  
Wan KS, Yang W, Wu WF.
Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol 2010 Mar;28(1):1-6

Cross-reactive carbohydrate determinants strongly affect the results of the basophil activation test in hymenoptera-venom allergy.  
Mertens M, Amler S, Moerschbacher BM, Brehler R.
Clin Exp Allergy 2010 Jun 7;

Molecular and immunological characterization of Can f 4: a dog dander allergen cross-reactive with a 23 kDa odorant-binding protein in cow dander.  
Mattsson L, Lundgren T, Olsson P, Sundberg M, Lidholm J.
Clin Exp Allergy 2010 Jun 7;

Classification and pathophysiology of radiocontrast media hypersensitivity.  
Brockow K, Ring J.
Chem Immunol Allergy 2010;95157-169

SUMMARY: The incidence of anaphylaxis continues to rise across all demographic groups, especially those less than 20 years of age. Fortunately, the fatalities related to anaphylaxis appear to have decreased over the past decades. Our understanding of various triggers, associated risk factors, as well as an improved understanding and utilization of biological markers such as serum tryptase have improved. Our ability to treat insect anaphylaxis by venom immunotherapy is highly effective. Unfortunately, anaphylaxis continues to be underappreciated and undertreated especially in regard to insect sting anaphylaxis. This includes the appropriate use of injectable epinephrine as the primary acute management tool. These findings suggest that continued education of the general population, primary care healthcare providers and emergency departments is required."

Anaphylaxis and insect allergy.  
Demain JG, Minaei AA, Tracy JM.
Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 2010 Jun 10;

"In-vitro screening of food allergic patients with large panels of allergens will change the accuracy of diagnosis resulting in better management. Allergens are now available for use in the allergist's office to improve diagnostic accuracy of skin tests in patients presenting with plant-food allergy. Knowledge of the specific sensitization of individual patients has consequences for both risk assessment and dietary management."

Food allergy and oral allergy or pollen-food syndrome.  
Katelaris CH.
Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 2010 Jun;10(3):246-251

Fish muscle extracts were separated and parvalbumin content was estimated. Individual antisera were raised against parvalbumins purified from seven fish species. Parvalbumin content was quantified in fish (raw/processed) and skin prick test (SPT) solutions. Parvalbumin contents were <0.5 mg per gram tissue for mackerel, 0.5-2 mg for salmon and trout, and >2 mg for cod, carp, redfish and herring. Using ELISA, parvalbumin content ranged from <0.05 mg for tuna, 0.3-0.7 mg for mackerel, 1-2.5 mg for salmon, trout and cod to >2.5 mg per gram raw muscle for carp, herring and redfish. The parvalbumin content of processed samples (cooked/commercial) was 20-60% lower. Allergen content in SPT samples ranged from 20 to 70 mug parvalbumin/ml of extract. No parvalbumin was found in tuna SPT solution. Therefore the parvalbumin content of most commonly consumed fish species varies considerably. Differences range from severalfold to one hundredfold. This has to be taken into account when designing food challenge tests and advising fish-allergic patients.

Important variations in parvalbumin content in common fish species: a factor possibly contributing to variable allergenicity.  
Kuehn A, Scheuermann T, Hilger C, Hentges F.
Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2010 Jun 17;153(4):359-366

Plant-expressed recombinant mountain cedar allergen jun a 1 is allergenic and has limited pectate lyase activity.  
Liu Z, Bhattacharyya S, Ning B, Midoro-Horiuti T, Czerwinski EW, Goldblum RM, Mort A, Kearney CM.
Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2010 Jun 17;153(4):347-358

Comparison of IgE-binding capacity, cross-reactivity and biological potency of allergenic non-specific lipid transfer proteins from peach, cherry and hazelnut.  
Hartz C, Lauer I, Del Mar San Miguel Moncin, Cistero-Bahima A, Foetisch K, Lidholm J, Vieths S, Scheurer S.
Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2010 Jun 17;153(4):335-346

Basophil activation marker CD203c is useful in the diagnosis of hen's egg and cow's milk allergies in children.  
Sato S, Tachimoto H, Shukuya A, Kurosaka N, Yanagida N, Utsunomiya T, Iguchi M, Komata T, Imai T, Tomikawa M, Ebisawa M.
Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2010;152 Suppl 154-61

Early exposure to cow's milk protein is protective against IgE-mediated cow's milk protein allergy.  
Katz Y, Rajuan N, Goldberg MR, Eisenberg E, Heyman E, Cohen A, Leshno M.
J Allergy Clin Immunol 2010 Jun 9;

Peanut allergy and allergic airways inflammation.  
Hughes JL, Brown T, Edgar JD, Shields MD.
Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2010 Jun 20;

Anaphylaxie à la mangue : dix cas rapportés au Réseau allergovigilance aspects cliniques et fréquence actuelle / Anaphylaxis Mango: ten cases reported in the Allergy Vigilance Network - clinical and current frequency  
M. Morisset, D.-A. Moneret-Vautrin, P. Beaumont, B. Bonnefoy-Guionnet, M.-P. Chataignaullt, A. Cheynel, J.-P. Sacre, I. Sullerot, L. Parisot
Rev Fr Allergol 2010;50(4):406-409

Twenty-six of 200 patients (13%) had an etiological factor for urticaria, and were excluded from the study. The remaining 174 patients (87%) were diagnosed as CIU, and underwent SPT. Skin test positivity to aeroallergens only was significantly higher among patients with CIU than among controls (17.2% as compared to 3.5%). Among patients with CIU, the most common aeroallergens were mites (13.8%), followed by pollens (5.2%), and mixed molds (4%). All these aeroallergens were significantly more prevalent among cases than among healthy controls. Multiple allergen sensitivity was also significantly more prevalent among cases than controls. Specific IgE level was elevated (superior to 0.35 kU/L) to allergens in all cases with positive SPT.

Assessment of the role of aeroallergens in patients with chronic urticaria  
M.M. Refaat, E.N. Ossman, M.N. Farres, M.M. El-Khodeery, N.A. Arafa, M.Y. Attia
Rev Fr Allergol 2010;50(4):394-397

Hyaluronidase allergy: a rare cause of periorbital inflammation.  
Borchard K, Puy R, Nixon R.
Australas J Dermatol 2010 Feb;51(1):49-51

Nickel allergy presenting as mobile phone contact dermatitis.  
Roberts H, Tate B.
Australas J Dermatol 2010 Feb;51(1):23-25

Lipocalin-type prostaglandin D synthase and egg white cystatin react with IgE antibodies from children with egg allergy.  
Suzuki M, Fujii H, Fujigaki H, Shinoda S, Takahashi K, Saito K, Wada H, Kimoto M, Kondo N, Seishima M.
Allergol Int 2010 Jun;59(2):175-183

Cloning, Expression, Characterization, and Computational Approach for Cross-Reactivity Prediction of Manganese Superoxide Dismutase Allergen from Pistachio Nut.  
Noorbakhsh R, Mortazavi SA, Sankian M, Shahidi F, Assarehzadegan MA, Varasteh A.
Allergol Int 2010 Jun 25;59(3):

Allergen-specific IgE as a biomarker of exposure plus sensitization in inner-city adolescents with asthma.  
Matsui EC, Sampson HA, Bahnson HT, Gruchalla RS, Pongracic JA, Teach SJ, Gergen PJ, Bloomberg GR, Chmiel JF, Liu AH, Kattan M, Sorkness CA, Steinbach SF, Story RE, Visness CM.
Allergy 2010 Jun 17;

This article describes 5 cases of food allergy to vegetable worm showing cross-reactivity with silkworm pupae.

Five cases of food allergy to vegetable worm (Cordyceps sinensis) showing cross-reactivity with silkworm pupae.  
Choi GS, Shin YS, Kim JE, Ye YM, Park HS.
Allergy 2010 Jun 14;

Geographical variations in the prevalence of atopic sensitization in six study sites across Canada.  
Chan-Yeung M, Anthonisen NR, Becklake MR, Bowie D, Sonia BA, mich-Ward H, Ernst P, Sears MR, Siersted HC, Sweet L, Van TL, Manfreda J.
Allergy 2010 Jun 14;