Scientists at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) have developed a revolutionary toothpaste that could help people with peanut allergies prevent serious reactions.
Their toothpaste releases small amounts of allergenic peanut proteins directly into the mouth, while those affected by this allergy brush their teeth, according to IFL Science.
In a recent clinical trial, researchers recruited 32 adults with peanut allergies and gave them an increasing dose of peanut protein toothpaste or a placebo for 48 weeks.
The toothpaste was found to be well tolerated by the participants, with no severe reactions reported.
This promising development could provide an easy and convenient method of preventing severe allergic reactions in people with peanut allergies. In the US, peanut allergy affects about 1-2% of the population, but in recent years there has been a steady increase in the number of people with such an allergy.
The next step for scientists is to test this toothpaste on children, who are most susceptible to such an allergy.
2023-11-19 22:02:00
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