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Dust mite allergens

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In this article, the physicochemical, biochemical, and immunochemical properties of the major and minor mite allergens from the clinically important mite species have been described. The data indicate that a significant number of the allergens are associated with the fecal pellet, which is consistent with the notion that these particles are the principal means by which susceptible individuals become exposed. The allergens are varied both with regard to apparent molecular weight and biochemical properties. The study of mite allergensper se has proved central to the development of reagents suitable for monitoring allergen in the environment and, in addition, their study may be of major significance in the therapy of allergic disease.

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Stewart, G.A. Dust mite allergens. Clinic Rev Allerg Immunol 13, 135–150 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02758098

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