Allergology International
Online ISSN : 1440-1592
Print ISSN : 1323-8930
ISSN-L : 1323-8930
Invited Review Articles
Gibberellin-regulated protein allergy: Clinical features and cross-reactivity
Naoko Inomata
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2020 年 69 巻 1 号 p. 11-18

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Gibberellin-regulated proteins (GRPs)/GASA proteins are members of cysteine-rich antimicrobial peptide families and are conserved in a broad range of plants. Some GRPs in fruits and pollens have been identified as allergens including peach Pru p 7, Japanese apricot Pru m 7, orange Cit s 7, pomegranate Pun g 7, and cypress pollen GRP. The clinical features of fruit-derived GRP allergies frequently include systemic reactions, multiple fruit allergies regardless of plant kingdom classifications and, less frequently, cofactor-dependence. Multiple fruit allergies might be related to cross-reactivity between GRPs. Clinical cross-reactivity, at least between the four fruit-derived GRPs, has been proven. In addition, GRP allergy induces peculiar clinical symptoms, such as laryngeal tightness and facial swelling, especially eyelid edema, which was proposed to be a predictive factor for Pru p 7 allergy. Fruit-derived GRPs have an unusually high content of cysteine, resulting in high stability to heat and resistance to digestive enzymes. Therefore, GRPs are considered “true” food allergens that induce severe allergic reactions. As an alternative mechanism of fruit-derived GRP allergies, cross-reactivity between fruit GRP and cypress pollen GRP, which might play a role as a sensitizer, is suspected. Taken together, these characteristics indicate GRPs are clinically relevant plant allergens.

This review article summarizes our current knowledge of the clinical features and important aspects of GRP sensitization and allergy.

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