Allergenic contribution of the IgE-reactive domains of the 1,3-β-glucanase Ole e 9: diagnostic value in olive pollen allergy

Because sensitization to NtD or CtD of Ole e 9 could be correlated to vegetable food-latex-pollen cross-reactivity processes or to the exacerbation and persistence of asthma, respectively, these molecules could be used in vitro as markers of disease to classify patients and to design a patient-tailored immunotherapy approach.