Allergenic Potential of Common Hops (Humulus lupulus L.) in the Context of Cross-Reactions with Pollen Allergens

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dc.abstract.enBackground: Common hops (Humulus lupulus L.) play a key role in brewing, providing the bitterness, flavor, and aroma of beer, and are widely used in supplements for their antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. However, despite their broad applications, the allergenic potential of common hops remains underexplored, particularly when compared to the closely related Humulus japonicus. This preliminary study aimed to investigate the allergenic potential of common hops and their potential cross-reactivity with common pollen allergens. Methods: The immunoreactivity of hop stalks, leaves, and cones was assessed using antibodies against major allergens from birch (Bet v1a), mugwort (Art v1), and timothy grass (Phl p5b), as well as three sera from pollen-allergic patients. Slot Blot analysis was performed using phosphate-buffered saline extracts from the stalks, leaves, and cones of three hop cultivars, while Western Blotting followed SDS-PAGE protein separation. Results: The results revealed significant immunoreactivity in native hop proteins, with diminished reactivity observed in denatured proteins. Cross-reactivity between hop proteins and major pollen allergens was confirmed, indicating that hop proteins may contribute to allergic sensitization in pollen-sensitive individuals. Conclusions: These findings underscore the potential allergenic risks associated with the consumption or exposure to hop-containing products.
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dc.affiliationWydział Nauk o Żywności i Żywieniu
dc.affiliation.instituteKatedra Biochemii i Analizy Żywności
dc.contributor.authorPiasecka-Kwiatkowska, Dorota
dc.contributor.authorBlacharska, Kinga
dc.contributor.authorSpringer, Ewa
dc.date.access2024-11-27
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-27T10:20:31Z
dc.date.available2024-11-27T10:20:31Z
dc.date.copyright2024-10-25
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstract<jats:p>Background: Common hops (Humulus lupulus L.) play a key role in brewing, providing the bitterness, flavor, and aroma of beer, and are widely used in supplements for their antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. However, despite their broad applications, the allergenic potential of common hops remains underexplored, particularly when compared to the closely related Humulus japonicus. This preliminary study aimed to investigate the allergenic potential of common hops and their potential cross-reactivity with common pollen allergens. Methods: The immunoreactivity of hop stalks, leaves, and cones was assessed using antibodies against major allergens from birch (Bet v1a), mugwort (Art v1), and timothy grass (Phl p5b), as well as three sera from pollen-allergic patients. Slot Blot analysis was performed using phosphate-buffered saline extracts from the stalks, leaves, and cones of three hop cultivars, while Western Blotting followed SDS-PAGE protein separation. Results: The results revealed significant immunoreactivity in native hop proteins, with diminished reactivity observed in denatured proteins. Cross-reactivity between hop proteins and major pollen allergens was confirmed, indicating that hop proteins may contribute to allergic sensitization in pollen-sensitive individuals. Conclusions: These findings underscore the potential allergenic risks associated with the consumption or exposure to hop-containing products.</jats:p>
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dc.description.volume16
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/nu16213626
dc.identifier.eissn2072-6643
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dc.pbn.affiliationfood and nutrition technology
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dc.subject.encommon hops
dc.subject.enHumulus lupulus
dc.subject.ensupplements
dc.subject.enimmunoreactivity
dc.subject.encross-reactivity
dc.subject.enpollen allergens
dc.titleAllergenic Potential of Common Hops (Humulus lupulus L.) in the Context of Cross-Reactions with Pollen Allergens
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