Outdoor airborne allergens : Characterization, behavior and monitoring in Europe

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Aeroallergens or inhalant allergens, are proteins dispersed through the air and have the potential to induce allergic conditions such as rhinitis, conjunctivitis, and asthma. Outdoor aeroallergens are found predominantly in pollen grains and fungal spores, which are allergen carriers. Aeroallergens from pollen and fungi have seasonal emission patterns that correlate with plant pollination and fungal sporulation and are strongly associated with atmospheric weather conditions. They are released when allergen carriers come in contact with the respiratory system, e.g. the nasal mucosa. In addition, due to the rupture of allergen carriers, airborne allergen molecules may be released directly into the air in the form of micronic and submicronic particles (cytoplasmic debris, cell wall fragments, droplets etc.) or adhered onto other airborne particulate matter. Therefore, aeroallergen detection strategies must consider, in addition to the allergen carriers, the allergen molecules themselves. This review article aims to present the current knowledge on inhalant allergens in the outdoor environment, their structure, localization, and factors affecting their production, transformation, release or degradation. In addition, methods for collecting and quantifying aeroallergens are listed and thoroughly discussed. Finally, the knowledge gaps, challenges and implications associated with aeroallergen analysis are described.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:905

Enthalten in:

The Science of the total environment - 905(2023) vom: 20. Dez., Seite 167042

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Grewling, Łukasz [VerfasserIn]
Ribeiro, Helena [VerfasserIn]
Antunes, Celia [VerfasserIn]
Apangu, Godfrey Philliam [VerfasserIn]
Çelenk, Sevcan [VerfasserIn]
Costa, Ana [VerfasserIn]
Eguiluz-Gracia, Ibon [VerfasserIn]
Galveias, Ana [VerfasserIn]
Gonzalez Roldan, Nestor [VerfasserIn]
Lika, Mirela [VerfasserIn]
Magyar, Donát [VerfasserIn]
Martinez-Bracero, Moises [VerfasserIn]
Ørby, Pia [VerfasserIn]
O'Connor, David [VerfasserIn]
Penha, Alexandra Marchã [VerfasserIn]
Pereira, Sónia [VerfasserIn]
Pérez-Badia, Rosa [VerfasserIn]
Rodinkova, Victoria [VerfasserIn]
Xhetani, Merita [VerfasserIn]
Šauliene, Ingrida [VerfasserIn]
Skjøth, Carsten Ambelas [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Aeroallergens
Air Pollutants
Air pollution
Allergenic proteins
Allergens
Fungal spores
Immunodetection
Journal Article
Monitoring
Particulate Matter
Pollen grains
Review

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 27.11.2023

Date Revised 27.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167042

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM362063044