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Literature alert Editor James R. Baker, Jr, MD University of Michigan Medical School, 6520 MSRB 1, 1150 W. Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0682, USA. E-mail: jbakerjr@umich.edu Palmer DJ, Gold MS, Makrides M: The effect of egg ingestion on ovalbumin concentration in human milk. Asia Pacific J Clin Nutr 2003, 12:S46. Summary: The authors examined the role of egg ingestion on ovalbumin in breast milk. Women who did not eat egg on the day of sampling had significantly lower levels of ovalbumin in their breast milk than those who ate egg. It made no difference whether the egg was raw or cooked. Significance: There appears to be rapid excretion of dietary proteins in breast milk. The importance of this in food sensitization of breast-feeding babies needs to be better understood. The concerns raised by this paper also need to be tempered by the role dietary restriction could play on the nutritional quality of breast milk. Peng Z, Simons FE: Mosquito allergy: immune mechanisms and recombinant salivary allergens. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2004, 133:198–209. Summary: Sensitization to mosquito protein causes significant immunologic reactions. These are often overlooked or ignored, despite significant morbidity. There is involvement of IgE-, IgG-, and T-lymphocyte sensitivities. Mosquito http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Current Allergy and Asthma Reports Springer Journals

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Current Allergy and Asthma Reports , Volume 4 (4) – May 27, 2004
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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 2004 by Current Science Inc.
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Allergology; Pneumology/Respiratory System; Otorhinolaryngology; Infectious Diseases
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1529-7322
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1534-6315
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10.1007/s11882-004-0066-5
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Editor James R. Baker, Jr, MD University of Michigan Medical School, 6520 MSRB 1, 1150 W. Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0682, USA. E-mail: jbakerjr@umich.edu Palmer DJ, Gold MS, Makrides M: The effect of egg ingestion on ovalbumin concentration in human milk. Asia Pacific J Clin Nutr 2003, 12:S46. Summary: The authors examined the role of egg ingestion on ovalbumin in breast milk. Women who did not eat egg on the day of sampling had significantly lower levels of ovalbumin in their breast milk than those who ate egg. It made no difference whether the egg was raw or cooked. Significance: There appears to be rapid excretion of dietary proteins in breast milk. The importance of this in food sensitization of breast-feeding babies needs to be better understood. The concerns raised by this paper also need to be tempered by the role dietary restriction could play on the nutritional quality of breast milk. Peng Z, Simons FE: Mosquito allergy: immune mechanisms and recombinant salivary allergens. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2004, 133:198–209. Summary: Sensitization to mosquito protein causes significant immunologic reactions. These are often overlooked or ignored, despite significant morbidity. There is involvement of IgE-, IgG-, and T-lymphocyte sensitivities. Mosquito

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