The role of environmental factors in allergy: A critical reappraisal

S Gilles, C Akdis, R Lauener… - Experimental …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Allergies are usually referred to as type I hypersensitivity reactions against innocuous
environmental antigens, characterized by a Th2/IgE‐dominated inflammation. They can …

Asteraceae species as potential environmental factors of allergy

M Denisow-Pietrzyk, Ł Pietrzyk, B Denisow - Environmental Science and …, 2019 - Springer
The statistics from Europe and the USA have proven a high risk for skin diseases associated
with plant contact. Therefore, plant-induced dermatitis is of increasing attention in …

Biological weed control to relieve millions from Ambrosia allergies in Europe

U Schaffner, S Steinbach, Y Sun, CA Skjøth… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Invasive alien species (IAS) can substantially affect ecosystem services and human well-
being. However, quantitative assessments of their impact on human health are rare and the …

Ragweed plants grown under elevated CO2 levels produce pollen which elicit stronger allergic lung inflammation

D Rauer, S Gilles, M Wimmer, U Frank, C Mueller… - Allergy, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Common ragweed has been spreading as a neophyte in Europe. Elevated CO2
levels, a hallmark of global climate change, have been shown to increase ragweed pollen …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of climate change on allergic diseases in Germany

KC Bergmann, R Brehler, C Endler… - Journal of Health …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Allergic diseases, especially inhalation allergies, have reached epidemic levels
and environmental factors play an important role in their development. Climate change …

Consequences of climate change on airborne pollen in Bavaria, Central Europe

J Rojo, A Picornell, J Oteros, M Werchan… - Regional Environmental …, 2021 - Springer
Climate change affects the reproductive life cycles of plants, including pollen production,
which has consequences for allergic respiratory diseases. We examined climatic trends at …

Grassland allergenicity increases with urbanisation and plant invasions

M Bernard-Verdier, B Seitz, S Buchholz, I Kowarik… - Ambio, 2022 - Springer
Pollen allergies have been on the rise in cities, where anthropogenic disturbances, warmer
climate and introduced species are shaping novel urban ecosystems. Yet, the allergenic …

Spatial and temporal variations in airborne Ambrosia pollen in Europe

B Sikoparija, CA Skjøth, S Çelenk, C Testoni… - Aerobiologia, 2017 - Springer
Abstract The European Commission Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Action
FA1203 “SMARTER” aims to make recommendations for the sustainable management of …

Allergic rhinitis to weed pollen in Germany: dominance by plantain, rising prevalence, and polysensitization rates over 20 years

S Forkel, C Beutner, A Heetfeld, T Fuchs… - … Archives of Allergy and …, 2020 - karger.com
Background: In contrast to the 3 major aeroallergens tree pollen, grass pollen, and house
dust mites, allergic rhinitis caused by herbal pollen has received comparatively little …

[PDF][PDF] Interaction of traffic intensity and habitat features shape invasion dynamics of an invasive alien species (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) in a regional road network

A Lemke, S Buchholz, I Kowarik, U Starfinger… - …, 2021 - neobiota.pensoft.net
Road corridors are important conduits for plant invasions, and an understanding of the
underlying mechanisms is necessary for efficient management of invasive alien species in …