Antibodies induced by immunization with a hypoallergenic mutant of the major fish allergen Cyp c 1 inhibit allergic symptoms in a mouse model of fish allergy

Background Fish allergy is one of the most frequently occurring allergies to animal-derived food and may cause severe anaphylactic reactions. Currently allergen-specific immunotherapy for fish allergy is not available as it may induce severe side-effects. A hypoallergenic mutant of the major carp allergen Cyp c 1 (mCyp c 1) has recently been developed for the treatment of IgE-mediated fish allergy. We analysed the effect of antibodies induced by immunization with mCyp c 1 on allergic symptoms in a mouse model of fish allergy.