Article: Assessment of airborne soy-hull allergen (Gly m 1) in the Port of Ancona, Italy.
European annals of allergy and clinical immunology
2010 Volume 42, Issue 5, Page(s) 178–185
Abstract: ... to measure the airborne Gly m 1 allergen level in the seaport of Ancona in order assess the soybean-specific ... detected. The concentration of the airborne Gly m 1 was not coupled with the presence of the soy-carrying ... meteorological parameters quantifies the association with the atmospheric condition.: Conclusion: Airborne Gly m 1 is ...
| Abstract | Background: Epidemic asthma outbreaks are potentially a very high-risk medical situation in seaport towns where large volumes of soybean are loaded and unloaded Airborne allergen assessment plays a pivotal role in evaluating the resulting environmental pollution. Objective: The aim of this study was to measure the airborne Gly m 1 allergen level in the seaport of Ancona in order assess the soybean-specific allergenic risk for the city. Methods: Allergen and PM10 were evaluated at progressive distances from the port area. Allergen analysis was performed by monoclonal antibody-based immunoassay on the sampled filters. Daily meteorological data were obtained from the local meteorological station. For estimating the assimilative capacity of the atmosphere, an approach based on dispersive ventilation coefficient was tried. Results: The allergen concentrations detected were low (range = 0.4-171 ng/m3). A decreasing gradient of the airborne allergen from the unloading area (22.1 +/- 41.2 ng/m3) to the control area (0.6 +/- 0.7 ng/m3) was detected. The concentration of the airborne Gly m 1 was not coupled with the presence of the soy-carrying ships in the port. A statistically significant relationship between airborne allergen, PM10 and local meteorological parameters quantifies the association with the atmospheric condition. Conclusion: Airborne Gly m 1 is part of the atmospheric dust of Ancona. The low level of this allergen seems consistent with the absence of asthma epidemic outbreak. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Air/analysis ; Allergens/chemistry ; Allergens/immunology ; Antigens, Plant/adverse effects ; Antigens, Plant/chemistry ; Antigens, Plant/immunology ; Asthma/epidemiology ; Asthma/etiology ; Asthma/immunology ; Cities ; Environmental Exposure/adverse effects ; Environmental Monitoring ; Epidemics ; Epidemiological Monitoring ; Humans ; Italy ; Occupational Exposure/adverse effects ; Particulate Matter/adverse effects ; Plant Proteins/adverse effects ; Plant Proteins/chemistry ; Plant Proteins/immunology ; Population Groups ; Risk Assessment ; Glycine max/immunology |
| Chemical Substances | Allergens ; Antigens, Plant ; Gly m I protein, Glycine max ; Particulate Matter ; Plant Proteins |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2010-08-05 |
| Publishing country | Italy |
| Document type | Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
| ZDB-ID | 2105540-3 |
| ISSN | 1764-1489 ; 0397-9148 |
| ISSN | 1764-1489 ; 0397-9148 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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