Tick bite-induced Alpha-Gal Syndrome and Immunologic Responses in an Alpha-Gal Deficient Murine Model.
Surendra Raj SharmaShailesh K ChoudharyJulia VorobiovScott P ComminsShahid KarimPublished in: bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology (2023)
This study supports the hypothesis that specific tick species may increase the risk of developing α-gal-specific IgE and hypersensitivity reactions or AGS, thereby providing opportunities for future research on the mechanistic role of tick and host-related factors in AGS development.