Molecular and immunological characterization of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) parvalbumin Cten i 1: A major fish allergen in Hong Kong.
Nicki Yat Hin LeungAgnes Sze Yin LeungKary Jia Ying XuChristine Yee Yan WaiCheuk Yin LamGary Wing Kin WongTing-Fan LeungPublished in: Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (2020)
Grass carp parvalbumin is identified as the major fish allergen in Hong Kong. The strong allergenicity of Cten i 1 contributes to the high IgE reactivity of grass carp. Grass carp, among other fish species, should be considered when managing fish-allergic patients.