Two newly identified cat allergens: The von Ebner gland protein Fel d 7 and the latherin-like protein Fel d 8

• Main Authors: W. Smith, S. E. O'Neil, B. J. Hales, T. L.Y. Chai, L. A. Hazell, S. Tanyaratsrisakul, S. Piboonpocanum, W. R. Thomas
• Other Authors: Telethon Institute for Child Health Research
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/12003
• Institution: Mahidol University

Characterization of the complete IgE binding spectrum of cat allergens is important for the development of improved diagnosis and effective immunotherapeutics. While Fel d 1 remains unchallenged as the major cat allergen, we now report the isolation of two new allergens capable of binding similar co...