Table 2.
Animal source | Major allergens | Protein family | Main source | Exposed workers (reference) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cow (Bos domesticus) | Bos d 2 | Lipocalin | Dander | Dairy farmers [52, 54] |
nBos d 4* | α-Lactalbumin | Milk | Candy and pastry workers [55, 56] |
|
nBos d 6* | Albumin | Serum | Lab workers [57, 58] |
|
nBos d 8* | Casein | Milk | Leather tanning [59] Dermatological powder use [55, 60] |
|
Mouse (Mus musculus) | Mus m 1** | Lipocalin | Urine | Laboratory animal workers [61] |
Rat (Rattus norvegicus) | Rat n 1 | Lipocalin | Urine | Laboratory animal workers [18••] |
Guinea pig (Cavia porcellus) | Cav p 1 | Lipocalin | Dander, saliva | Laboratory animal workers [18••] |
Cav p 2 | Lipocalin | Saliva, dander |
Modified according to [51•]
*Commercially available for component-resolved IgE diagnosis
**Only on immuno-solid-phase allergen chip