Cross-reactivity between aeroallergens and food allergens

Table 2 Significant syndromes and associations due to cross-reactivity between aeroallergens and food allergens of plant origin[9,11]

Syndrome or association (sensitivity to heat and proteases)	Relevant allergen components involved (allergen sources)
Birch-apple syndrome	Bet v 1 homologue Mal d 1
Cypress-peach syndrome	Pru p 3 non-specific lipid transfer protein (nsLTP)
Celery-mugwort-spice syndrome	Art v 4 profilin, Art v 60 kDa homologue to Api g 5
Mugwort-peach association	Art v 4 profilin, Art v 3 LTP
Mugwort-chamomile association	Art v 1 defensin (possible candidate)
Mugwort-mustard syndrome	Art v 3 LTP, Art v 4 profilin, Art v 60 kDa (possible candidates)
Ragweed-melon-banana association	Amb a 6 LTP, Amb a 8 profilin (possible candidates)
Goosefoot-melon association	Che a 2 profilin (possible candidate)

LTP: Lipid transfer protein.