• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제60권1호
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• pp.55-59
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• 2017

Although wheat is a common staple food in the world, some people suffer from a variety of wheat allergies. For example, wheat-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis is induced in the gastrointestinal tract by wheat proteins. Relatively high molecular weight proteins that are salt-insoluble induce many wheat allergies. In the present study, we investigated the induction of an allergy response using crude wheat proteins, which are relatively low molecular weight, salt-soluble proteins. The crude antigen used in this study was extracted using phosphate buffered saline. When the antigen extracts from various wheat cultivars were orally administered, differentiable degrees of allergy responses were observed as measured by serum IgE and histamine secretion compared to the control. Serum IgE levels increased following administration of three of the wheat extracts. This evidence suggests that a combination of salt-soluble wheat proteins could be antigens for the induction of various allergy responses.

• 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국작물학회 2017년도 9th Asian Crop Science Association conference
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• pp.259-259
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• 2017

Wheat is one of important food crop in the world. However, wheat has some negative things that are allergen. Wheat includes four different allergen kwon as alpha-, beta- and gamma gliadin and amylase inhibitor. Recently, people are interesting to gluten free food or low gliadin food. To study about wheat allergies and research trend is important for future research like as wheat breeding and allergy reduction technology. In this study, we analyzed that the reported on the research field of wheat allergy have been reported until now, and was to provide direction for future research. The analysis of 235 episodes of major papers published from 2007 to 2016. The last 5 years from 2012, wheat allergy appears increasing number of related papers. The ratio of national papers 13% and 60% were published by the United States and other European countries, respectively. The fields of wheat allergen-related preclinical technology and wheat allergen related to genome research for discovery technology were represented high rate by 58% and 26%, respectively. In the case of Korea, significantly account genetic and breeding areas. Recently, however, the research of glutenin protein which is closely linked to wheat allergy is in progress. So, we expected to increase wheat allergy of the research is in the future in Korea.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제59권1호
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• pp.1-3
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• 2016

Wheat is a staple food in the Korean diet, which is increasingly becoming westernized. Because most domestic wheat consumption relies on imported wheat, we aimed to evaluate the allergy-inducible protein contents of commercial flours from imported and domestic wheat. Analysis of the protein contents by densitometry suggested that domestic wheat flours contain lower levels of high molecular weight glutenin and omega-gliadin (50 and 34% lower, respectively) than imported wheat flours. Therefore, domestic wheat flours are less likely to cause allergic reactions than imported wheat flours are. Based on the findings of our study, were commend increased consumption of domestic wheat flours to those who are sensitive to allergy.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.115-121
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• 2013

We examined the characteristics of food allergy prevalence and suggested the basis of dietary guidelines for patients with food allergies and atopic dermatitis. A total of 2,417 patients were enrolled in this study. Each subject underwent a skin prick test as well as serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) measurement. A double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenge was conducted using milk, eggs, wheat, and soybeans, and an oral food challenge was performed using beef, pork, and chicken. Food allergy prevalence was found among 50.7% in patients with atopic dermatitis. Among patients with food allergies (n = 1,225), the prevalence of non-IgE-mediated food allergies, IgE-mediated food allergies, and mixed allergies was discovered in 94.9%, 2.2%, and 2.9% of the patients, respectively. Food allergy prevalence, according to food item, was as follows: eggs = 21.6%, milk = 20.9%, wheat = 11.8%, soybeans = 11.7%, chicken = 11.7%, pork = 8.9% and beef = 9.2%. The total number of reactions to different food items in each patient was also variable at 45.1%, 30.6%, 15.3%, 5.8%, 2.2%, and 1.0% for 1 to 6 reactions, respectively. The most commonly seen combination in patients with two food allergies was eggs and milk. The clinical severity of the reactions observed in the challenge test, in the order of most to least severe, were wheat, beef, soybeans, milk, pork, eggs, and chicken. The minimum and maximum onset times of food allergy reactions were 0.2-24 hrs for wheat, 0.5-48 hrs for beef, 1.0-24 hrs for soybeans, 0.7-24 hrs for milk, 3.0-24 hrs for pork, 0.01-72 hrs for eggs, and 3.0-72 hrs for chicken. In our study, we examined the characteristics of seven popular foods. It will be necessary, however, to study a broader range of foods for the establishment of a dietary guideline. Our results suggest that it may be helpful to identify food allergies in order to improve symptoms in patients with atopic dermatitis.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.488-494
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• 2013

A food allergy is an adverse health effect arising from a specific immune response that occurs reproducibly upon exposure to a given food. In those with food allergies that are thought to cause aggravation of eczema, food avoidance is important. The objective of this study was to research the nutritional status of patients with food allergies. A total of 225 subjects diagnosed with atopic dermatitis underwent a skin prick test as well as measurement of serum immunoglobulin E. Food challenge tests were conducted using seven food items: milk, eggs, wheat, soybeans, beef, pork, and chicken. At post-food challenge visits to the test clinic, participants completed a three-day dietary record, which included two week days and one weekend day, in order to evaluate energy intake and diet quality during the challenge. We analyzed nutrient intake based on differential food allergens. Subjects with a food allergy to milk showed lower intake of Ca, Zn, and vitamin B2, and subjects with a food allergy to egg showed lower intake of vitamin A, B1, B2, niacin, and cholesterol. Subjects with a food allergy to wheat and soybean showed lower intake of Ca, P, Fe, K, Zn, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and niacin; and subjects with a food allergy to beef, pork, and chicken showed lower intake of Fe and higher intake of K, vitamin A, B2. Subjects with atopic dermatitis were lacking in several nutrients, including vitamin A and vitamin C. A greater number of food allergies showed an association with a greater number of nutrient intake deficiencies. Allergen avoidance is the basic treatment for atopic dermatitis. However, when the allergen is food, excessive restriction can lead to nutrition deficiency. Findings of this study suggest the necessity for enhanced nutritional education in order to provide substitute foods for patients with food allergies who practice food restriction.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.426-439
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• 2016

Objectives: This study was performed to measure the food allergy (FA) awareness and management by the parents of preschool children. Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted with the parents of preschool children. The questionnaire was designed to identify the prevalence of food allergies, requirements of food allergy support and differences in food management according to the presence or absence allergic diseases, using a modified International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) questionnaire. After excluding incomplete responses, the data of 158 parents of preschool children (90.3%) was used for statistical analysis. Results: The rate of the preschool children who had experienced food allergy (FA, ever) was 38.6% while diagnosed for food allergy by doctor (Diagnosis of FA, ever) was 17.7%. Forty nine preschool children (80.3%) had food restriction, and twenty three of them (37.7%) had self-restriction without diagnosis. The consumption frequencies of allergenic foods in FA group, such as ramyeon, noodles, bread, eggs, yogurt and ice cream were significantly (p<0.001) lower than those of the other two groups. The major allergenic foods were eggs, milk, wheat and processed foods in FA group. The overall food allergy-related knowledge level of parents was insufficient. Only 26 parents (16.5%) had received training about food allergies. All parents wanted to receive food allergy-related supports. In addition, most of parents wanted information on substitute menu for children with food allergy. Conclusions: This study identified a lack of food allergy training for the parents of preschool children and the necessity for food allergy education. Food allergy-related supports, such as menus without allergenic ingredients, guidelines for managing food allergy & anaphylaxis emergency care plan etc, should be provided to the parents in order to avoid events related to food allergies.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제64권4호
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• pp.366-372
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 알러지 반응 저감의 특성을 가지고 있는 오프리 밀가루를 이용하여 적절한 물리적 방법을 통해 제과적성을 개선시키고자 하였다. 오프리 밀가루는 높은 단백질 및 글루텐 함량을 가지고 있어 쿠키를 제조하였을 때 가공적성이 낮은 특징을 가지고 있다. 밀가루에 대한 마이크로웨이브 조사는 글루텐의 형성에 영향을 미친다는 보고에 따라, 본 연구에서는 오프리 밀가루에 마이크로웨이브 조사를 통해 제과 가공적성을 개선하고자 하였다. 그 결과, 마이크로웨이브조사는 오프리 밀가루의 단백질의 함량 및 글루텐 함량에는 영향을 미치지 않았지만 이를 이용하여 쿠키를 만들었을 때 퍼짐성과 균열정도가 개선되는 것을 확인 할 수 있었다. 이는 마이크로웨이브조사가 글루텐 형성에 영향을 미쳐 반죽점도를 감소시켜 쿠키의 가공적성이 개선되는 것을 확인 할 수 있었다. 하지만 과도한 열처리는 단백질의 변성을 유도하여 오히려 가공적성을 감소시켰고, 이에 따라 사용목적에 따른 적절한 처리조건을 규명하는 것이 필요하다. 따라서 이러한 연구결과를 통해 높은 단백질 및 글루텐함량을 가지고 있는 밀가루를 대상으로 적절한 마이크로웨이브와 같은 물리적 처리를 통해 가공적성을 개선하여 활용도를 높일 수 있을 것으로 예상된다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.76-82
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 발효과정 중 누룩의 일반성분 및 효소 활성변화를 측정하고, 단백질의 분해정도와 밀 단백질에 민감한 환자의 혈청과 반응성을 관찰하였다. 누룩의 수분함량은 발효 1일 24.20%였으며 발효가 진행됨에 따라 미생물의 이용과 증발로 인해 감소되어 발효 15일에는 13.60%를 나타내었다. 누룩 발효 중 총당과 환원당의 함량은 발효시간이 경과함에 따라 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 누룩의 발효 초기 조단백질 함량은 1.58%였으나 발효가 진행됨에 따라 다소증가하여 발효 15일에는 2.05%로 나타났다. 또한 누룩의 조지방 함량은 발효 초기 1.32%였으며 발효 15일에는 2.24%로 다소 증가함을 나타내었다. ${\alpha}$-Amylase 활성은 발효 초기 1,416.67 U/g에서 발효 15일에는 2,833.00 U/g으로 급격히 증가하였으며, glucoamylase 활성은 발효 초기 497.90 U/g에서 발효 10일 경과 후 705.40 U/g으로 최대 활성을 보였으나 그 후 완만한 감소를 나타내었다. 누룩의 산성 protease 활성은 발효 초기에는 검출되지 않았으나 발효 10일에 75.00 U/g으로 급격히 증가하기 시작하여 발효 15일에는 327.00 U/g에 도달하였으며 중성 protease 활성도 발효 10일에 90.00 U/g으로 급격히 증가하기 시작하여 15일에는 354.00 U/g로 검출되었으며 이후에도 계속 증가하였다. 반면에 알칼리성 protease 활성은 검출되지 않았다. 발효가 진행됨에 따라 누룩 중 고분자 단백질이 각종 미생물에 의해 분해되어 저분자의 펩타이드 밴드가 생성되었으며 밀 민감성 환자의 혈청과 반응하는 밴드도 점차 감소하여 발효 15일에는 거의 검출되지 않았으므로 누룩 중 밀 단백질의 항원성이 감소하였음을 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서 본 연구를 통해 누룩은 영양학적 측면뿐만 아니라 효소학적 측면의 장점까지 겸비한 효율적인 한국 고유의 발효 식품용 스타터(starter)로써 전통주 제조에 필수적이며, 누룩의 고분자 단백질이 발효에 의해 저분자 펩타이드로 분해됨을 확인함으로써 밀 민감성 환자들을 위한 다양한 가공식품용 소재로 활용이 기대된다.

• 한국생활과학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.491-506
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• 2013

The allergenic food labeling system for 12 foods has been operated in Korean school food service since 2012. This study was conducted to evaluate the food allergy status of Korean elementary school children's and their parents' perceptions of allergenic food labeling system. The parents of school aged(6-9yr olds) children in Gyeongbuk area were recruited to assist in this survey. Surveys were conducted by 404 parents. The prevalence of food allergy was 18.1%(73 students) and about one-half of the food allergic children had a family history of allergies, in particular, maternal family history. The major symptoms were related to skin and the major allergenic foods were mackerel, eggs, milk, wheat, crab and tomatoes. The parents eliminated the allergenic food from diet of 43.8% of the children with food allergy. Participants had an average knowledge score of 68% correct. The average knowledge score was higher for parents with food allergic children than for parents with intact children(p<.05). Over 61% of the respondents were not satisfied with allergenic food labeling system operated in school food service. The requirements for the allergenic food labeling system were the front-of-package labeling, conspicuous description and insert of warning sign. The parents estimated that the most important effect of the allergenic food labeling system was the improvement of psychological and physical health in children with food allergy. Because the only prevention method for food allergy is the restriction of allergenic food, the institutional device to expand the food labeling to unpackaged food as well as packaged food and to make people trust the food labeling should be prepared.

• Nutritional Sciences
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.119-124
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• 1999

Food allergies play an important role in Atopic Dermatitis (AD). Dietary manipulation is essential in the management of AD. However, there has been a paucity of data reporting the prevalence of food allergies in AD patients in Korea. In this study, the Food Open Challenge Tests (FOCT) were conducted to investigate food allergies in AD patients. The skin-prick test and the detection of specific IgE, as well as allergy history of patient were used to detect food allergies in all AD patients. Elimination diet was conducted for two weeks prior to FOCTs. The prevalence of food allergies by FOCT is as follows: milk (67.3%); chicken (64.2%); pork (62.8%); eggs (61.0%); beef(55.4%) ; wheat (52.0%) and soybean (45.2%). Allergenic food items in Korean AD patients were different from people in other foreign countries. The seven major foods those tested positively by FOCTs were completely eliminated from the replaced diets for two weeks, and were subsequently reintroduced one at a time. Results from FOCTs were not comparable with allergy history or skin-prick tests or specific IgE detection. The sensitivity and specificity of skin-prick tests and specific IgE detection were lower than FOCTs. Allergy history, skin-prick tests, and specific IgE detection are useful for the identification of food allergen but its clinical significance differed according to food items. Therefore, we conclude that even though a 10-day delay was necessary after food challenge, FOCT is a useful and valid method to confirm food allergies and may be essential for the effective control of food allergies for treatment of AD.