f51 Bamboo shoot

f51 Bamboo shoot Scientific Information

Type:

Whole Allergen

Display Name:

Bamboo shoot

Allergen code:

f51

Family:

Poaceae

Latin Name:

Phyllostachys pubescens

Other Names:

Bamboo shoot, Pubescent Bamboo, Moso, Madake, Hachiku

Clinical Relevance

IgE-mediated reactions

Anecdotal evidence suggests that Bamboo can occasionally induce symptoms of food allergy in sensitized individuals; however, few studies have been reported to date.
IgE antibodies to Bamboo have been reported in patients with atopic dermatitis, rhinitis and asthma (1). The efficacy of Pharmacia CAP System ImmunoCAP® for Bamboo f51, compared to SPT, was reported to be high (2).

Bamboo shoots were suspected of contributing to allergic symptoms in agricultural workers in Japan (3).

Contact allergy and delayed hypersensitivity has also been reported (4).

Molecular Aspects

No allergens from this plant have yet been characterized.

Cross-reactivity

An extensive cross-reactivity among the different individual species of the genus could be expected, as well as to a certain degree among members of the family Poaceae(5).

Compiled By

Last Reviewed- April 2022

References

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Matsumaru S AMea. Clinical evaluation of Pharmacia CAP System new allergens for fish, vegetables, fruits and grains. Paper presented at Jap Soc Ped Allergol. 1992.
Ueda A, Ueda T, Matsushita T, Ueno T, Nomura S. Prevalence rates and risk factors for allergic symptoms among inhabitants in rural districts. Sangyo igaku Japanese journal of industrial health. 1987;29(1):3-16.
Kitajima T. Contact allergy caused by bamboo shoots. Contact dermatitis. 1986;15(2):100-2.
L. Y. Botanical relations and immunological cross-reactions in pollen allergy. 2nd ed. Pharmacia Diagnostics AB. Uppsala. Sweden. Pharmacia Diagnostics AB Uppsala Sweden. 1982.