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22 Citations

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Shedding Light on the Venom Proteomes of the Allergy-Relevant Hymenoptera Polistes dominula (European Paper Wasp) and Vespula spp. (Yellow Jacket)

Johannes Grosch,
Christiane Hilger,
Maria Beatrice Bilò,
Stephanie Kler,
Maximilian Schiener,
Gunnar Dittmar,
François Bernardin,
Antoine Lesur,
Markus Ollert and
Simon Blank
+ 1 author

Toxins2020, 12(5), 323;https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins12050323

14 May 2020

Allergic reactions to stings of Hymenoptera species can have serious or even fatal consequences. If the identification of the culprit insect is possible, venom-specific immunotherapy effectively cures Hymenoptera venom allergies. Although component-r...

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9 Citations

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Evaluation of a Push–Pull Strategy for Spotted-Wing Drosophila Management in Highbush Blueberry

Cody C. Gale,
Beth Ferguson,
Cesar Rodriguez-Saona,
Vonnie D. C. Shields and
Aijun Zhang

Insects2024, 15(1), 47;https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15010047

10 January 2024

We evaluated a novel push–pull control strategy for protecting highbush blueberry, Vaccinium corymbosum, against spotted-wing drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii. Methyl benzoate (MB) was used as the pushing agent and a previously tested SWD a...

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Postmortem Biochemistry and Immunohistochemistry in Anaphylactic Death Due to Hymenoptera Sting: A Forensic Case Report

Cristina Mondello,
Gennaro Baldino,
Vincenzo Cianci,
Elena Forzese,
Alessio Asmundo,
Antonio Ieni and
Elvira Ventura Spagnolo

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health2023, 20(9), 5640;https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20095640

25 April 2023

Background: Postmortem assessment of anaphylactic death is a challenge for forensic pathologists. One of the most frequent elicitors of anaphylaxis is insect venom. Here, a case of anaphylactic death due to Hymenoptera stings is reported to highlight...

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17 Pages

Comparative SEM Study of Sensilla and Tyloid Structures in the Antennae of Vespinae (Hymenoptera: Vespidae)

Tong Zhou,
Xiaojuan Huang,
Hasin Ullah,
Yan Tang,
Danyang Zhu,
Hongli Xu,
Qian Wen,
Xiaoxia Tian and
Jiangli Tan

Insects2024, 15(6), 448;https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15060448

13 June 2024

This study investigates the distribution, morphology, and potential functions of antennal sensilla in various wasp species, including Dolichovespula flora, D. intermedia, Vespula structor, Vl. vulgaris, Provespa barthelemyi, Vespa bicolor, V. ducalis...

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Comparative Assessment of the Allergenicity of Hyaluronidases from Polistes dominula (Pol d 2), Vespula vulgaris (Ves v 2), and Apis mellifera Venom (Api m 2)

Johannes Grosch,
Bernadette Eberlein,
Sebastian Waldherr,
Mariona Pascal,
Britta Dorn,
Clara San Bartolomé,
Federico De La Roca Pinzón,
Maximilian Schiener,
Ulf Darsow and
Simon Blank
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Toxins2024, 16(11), 498;https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins16110498

19 November 2024

Sensitization to cross-reactive allergens complicates identifying the culprit insect in Hymenoptera venom allergy via diagnostic tests. This study evaluates sensitization to hyaluronidases (Api m 2 from honey bee (Apis mellifera) venom, HBV; Pol d 2...

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Impact of CCD Inhibition on Semi-Quantitative Multiple Allergen Simultaneous Test

Hyeyoung Lee,
Kyungcheol Song,
Jiwoo Kim,
Jehyun Koo and
Jayoung Kim

Diagnostics2025, 15(22), 2869;https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15222869

12 November 2025

Background/Objectives: Cross-reactive carbohydrate determinants (CCDs) are a well-recognized source of false-positive results in allergen-specific IgE assays, leading to overestimation of polysensitization. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of...

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