Determining the link between alpha-gal-containing antigens in North American ticks and red meat allergy
G. Crispell, S. Commins, S. A. Archer-Hartmann, S. Choudhary, G. Dharmarajan, P. Azadi, S. Karim
This study identifies the presence of alpha-gal in the salivary glands of two tick species and links it to red meat allergy through IgE antibody responses.
bioRxiv · Dec 23, 2018Immunology