Gastrointestinal digestion of Bet v 1-homologous food allergens destroys their mediator-releasing, but not T cell-activating, capacity

Gastrointestinal degradation of Bet v 1-related food allergens destroys their histamine-releasing, but not T cell-activating, property. Our data emphasize that birch pollen-related foods are relevant activators of pollen-specific T cells.