Profilin as an Aeroallergen by Means of Conjunctival Allergen Challenge with Purified Date Palm Profilin

Abstract

Profilin seems to work as an aeroallergen in a significant proportion of profilin-sensitized patients. This might explain the uselessness of conjunctival challenges with whole pollen extracts to disclose genuine sensitization. In the future, the possibility of quantifying this allergen in pollen immunotherapy vaccines should be considered.