The Chinese University of Hong Kong’s (CUHK) Faculty of Medicine (CU Medicine) collaborated with Mahidol University and Samitivej Thonburi Hospital in Thailand to conduct a research study that utilized serum samples to identify 11 allergens associated with shrimp allergies. This breakthrough is expected to enhance the accuracy of diagnosing shrimp allergies. The report was issued on May 11.
CUHK, Mahidol University, and Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital recruited 85 individuals from both Hong Kong and Thailand who had experienced immediate allergic reactions after consuming shrimp at least twice within the past five years. The research team extracted shrimp proteins from large tiger prawns and conducted serum allergy tests on the participants. As a result, they successfully confirmed the presence of 11 allergens associated with shrimp allergies, including a newly discovered allergen called Glycogen phosphorylase (Pen m 14).
