Exposure to allergens is pivotal in determining sensitization and allergic symptoms in
individuals. Pollen grain counts in ambient air have traditionally been assessed to estimate …

To cite this article: Buters JTM, Weichenmeier I, Ochs S, Pusch G, Kreyling W, Boere AJF,
Schober W, Behrendt H. The allergen Bet v 1 in fractions of ambient air deviates from birch …

Background: The release of the aeroallergen Bet v 1 from pollen is a major determinant in
the etiology of allergic airway disease due to birch pollen. Objective: We determined the …

Background: The major allergen of birch pollen, Bet v 1, is present in structurally slightly
different isoforms. It has been postulated that certain isoforms show a distinct ability to bind …

BACKGROUND: Engineered hypoallergens are currently being investigated for specific
immunotherapy of allergic diseases in preclinical and clinical studies. Naturally occurring …

Bet v 1, the major allergen of birch pollen, displays a considerable degree of heterogeneity.
Several charge variants have been detected by two-dimensional IgE immunoblots and …

Background: Birch tree pollen allergens are an important cause of early spring hay fever and
allergic asthma. Pollen counts provide a guide for individuals with birch pollen allergy …

Background: We describe the production in Escherichia coli as a recombinant protein of
clinical grade wild-type Bet v 1a (rBet v 1a), to be used as a candidate vaccine against birch …

In Switzerland the birch tree (Betula verrucosa) major allergen Bet v 1 and the grass
(Phleum pratense) pollen major allergen Phl p 5 are of particular relevance for inducing …

Each spring millions of patients suffer from allergies when birch pollen is released into the
air. In most cases, the major pollen allergen Bet v 1 is the elicitor of the allergy symptoms …