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Targeted micronutrition for allergic patients—possible applications of a food for special medical purposes
- Source :
- Allergo Journal International. 30:150-153
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2021.
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Abstract
- SummaryA novel and recently launched food for special medical purposes was discussed by a multidisciplinary expert panel as an option for allergic patients. The newly developed lozenge contains the whey protein beta-lactoglobulin (BLG) as well as the micronutrients iron, zinc and vitamin A. BLG loaded with ligands (holo-BLG) is discussed as one factor of the allergy-protective farm effect in numerous scientific studies. Further studies reveal that holo-BLG shuttles its ligands specifically to immune cells, where it balances the specific nutrient demand and can thus lead to immune resilience. Based on the scientific background, the experts see a broad range of possible applications for holo-BLG in the form of a lozenge, for example in patients suffering from multiple allergies, with sensitisation to rare allergens (including occupational allergens), tree pollen-associated food allergies or in general difficult treatment situations (e.g. allergies to animal dander or refusal of allergen immunotherapy). The expert panel describes the holo-BLG lozenge as an innovative and additional option for allergic patients.
- Subjects :
- 0301 basic medicine
Allergy
Allergen immunotherapy
medicine.medical_specialty
Dander
business.industry
Medizin
medicine.disease
03 medical and health sciences
030104 developmental biology
0302 clinical medicine
030228 respiratory system
Multiple allergies
medicine
Immunology and Allergy
In patient
Occupational allergens
business
Intensive care medicine
Lozenge
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 21970378
- Volume :
- 30
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Allergo Journal International
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....95a70e6b711e9ca13becc3e3057c870a