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Pumpkin-derived enzyme weakens peanut proteins' binding to allergy antibodies in lab tests

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SignalsMonitor is following this as a technology story. Phys.org Breaking News is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 26 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC. The headline in use is “Pumpkin-derived enzyme weakens peanut proteins' binding to allergy antibodies in lab tests”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Peanut allergy is one of the most serious food allergies and can lead to sudden, life-threatening reactions. Researchers from Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, in collaboration with Wroclaw Medical University, investigated whether a natural enzyme obtained from figleaf gourd (Cucurbita ficifolia) could reduce recognition of peanut proteins by…
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Pumpkin-derived enzyme weakens peanut proteins' binding to allergy antibodies in lab tests
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