Objetivo
EuroPrevall is a multidisciplinary, trans-sectorial project involving Candidate Countries and SMEs. Its aim is to deliver improved quality of life to food allergy sufferers by developing knowledge- based holistic approaches to managing the problem. This will be achieved by integrating informationand tools related to: 1.Characterising PATTERNS and PREVALENCE of food allergies across Europe in INFANTS [birth cohortin 5 centres], CHILDREN and ADULTS [cross-sectional surveys in 10 centres]. Such studies of the wider population will be complimented by more detailed studies based on referrals to allergy clinics (12 centres). 2.Using samples and information from the surveys to IDENTIFY RISK FACTORS (environmental, microbial, genetic) and NOVEL PREDICTIVE MARKERS (biochemical or genetic) for food allergy would facilitate implementation of preventive measures e.g. during pregnancy. 3.DEVELOPING SEROLOGICAL METHODS based on purified food allergens ( "component resolved diagnosis" ), including conventional and novel formats [such as protein and/or peptide chips] capable of IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF FOOD ALLERGY diagnosis and hence reducing need for confirmatory food challenge tests. 4.Investigating how the FOOD MATRIX AFFECTS THE ALLERGENICITY OF FOODS, including processing procedures, and developing new reference materials for food challenges which are truly blind and based on "real" food matrices, e.g. confectionary [THEME 3]. 5.DEVELOPING AND APPLYING INSTRUMENTS to determine the impact of food allergies on the QUALITY OF LIFE AND ITS ECONOMIC COST for sufferers/their families. These research outputs will be amalgamated in consensus positions on food allergy management from which TRAINING MATERIALS will be derived for ALLERGIC CONSUMERS, health professionals/ food industry. The benefits of results will be realised in the community through EXPLOITATION with the SME stakeholders. The project will support young researchers and female researchers.
Ámbito científico
Palabras clave
Tema(s)
Convocatoria de propuestas
FP6-2003-FOOD-2-A
Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria
Régimen de financiación
NoE - Network of ExcellenceCoordinador
NORWICH
Reino Unido
Ver en el mapa
Participantes (67)
9101 WAGENINGEN
Ver en el mapa
LONDON
Ver en el mapa
830550 MNCHEN
Ver en el mapa
ATHENS
Ver en el mapa
MANCHESTER
Ver en el mapa
275 FARNBOROUGH HAMPSHIRE
Ver en el mapa
PRAGUE
Ver en el mapa
CHESHAM BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Ver en el mapa
CAMBRIDGE
Ver en el mapa
PADERNO DUGNANO (MI)
Ver en el mapa
616 MAASTRICHT
Ver en el mapa
426 STRASBOURG
Ver en el mapa
REYKJAVIK
Ver en el mapa
NEUHERBERG/MUNICH
Ver en el mapa
LG581 ACCRA
Ver en el mapa
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Ver en el mapa
LONDON
Ver en el mapa
1249 BAD BENTHEIM
Ver en el mapa
MYSORE
Ver en el mapa
TOMSK
Ver en el mapa
SHATIN, NEW TERRITORIES
Ver en el mapa
MADRID
Ver en el mapa
SOFIA
Ver en el mapa
KRAKOW
Ver en el mapa
DEESIDE
Ver en el mapa