Environmental factors play an important role in the development and exacerbation of allergic
rhinitis (AR) in childhood. Indoor air pollution, such as house dust mites and secondhand …

Local respiratory allergy (LRA) is defined by the negativity of atopy tests, a clinical history
suggestive of airway allergy and a positive response to the nasal and/or bronchial allergen …

Viruses are frequently a microbial biocontaminant of healthy plants. The occurrence of the
infection can be also due to environmental stress, like urbanisation, air pollution and …

The drivers affecting the Pollen Allergen Potency (PAP, amount of allergen released per
pollen) are sparsely known. Betula and Poaceae airborne pollen are the two main allergenic …

Background Pollen exposure induces local and systemic allergic immune responses in
sensitized individuals, but nonsensitized individuals also are exposed to pollen. The kinetics …

Background Pollen food allergy syndrome (PFAS) is a frequently underdiagnosed disease
due to diverse triggers, clinical presentations, and test results. This is especially relevant in …

While the majority of those with PFS will continue to experience mild symptoms, all
individuals should be properly advised regarding the dangers of concentrated or unusual …

Abstract Purpose of Review Pathogenesis-related class 10 (PR-10) proteins are highly
conserved plant proteins, which are induced in response to abiotic and biotic stress factors …

Birch (Betula pendula) pollen causes inhalant allergy in about 20% of human population in
Europe, most of which is sensitive to the main birch allergen, Bet v1. The aim of the study …

Intraspecific genetic variation might limit the relevance of environmental factors on plant
traits. For example, the interaction between genetics and (a-) biotic factors regulating pollen …