The mechanisms involved in the induction of allergic sensitization by pollen are not fully
understood. Within the last few decades, findings from epidemiological and experimental …

Ambrosia artemisiifolia, also known as common or short ragweed, is an invasive annual
flowering herbaceous plant that has its origin in North America. Nowadays, ragweed can be …

Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) pollen is a major endemic allergen source responsible
for severe allergic manifestations in IgE-sensitized allergic patients. It contains the major …

Understanding airborne pollen allergens trends is of great importance for the high
prevalence and the socio-economic impact that pollen-related respiratory diseases have on …

Background Ragweed is an invasive plant in Europe, causing hay fever and asthma in
allergic patients. Climate change is predicted to increase expansion and allergenicity …

Among the vast number of identified protein families, allergens emanate from relatively few
families which translates to only a small fraction of identified protein families. In allergy …

Abstract Background Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) is one of the most important
allergen sources, worldwide, causing severe respiratory allergic reactions in late summer …

Common ragweed pollen allergy has become a health burden worldwide. One of the major
allergens in ragweed allergy is Amb a 1, which is responsible for over 90% of the IgE …

Inhalant allergens are the most common triggers of allergy-related respiratory symptoms [1]
and represent a global health problem. Approximately 400 million people globally suffer …

Certain biological particles are highly efficient ice nuclei (IN), but the actual contribution of
bioparticles to the pool of atmospheric IN and their relation to precipitation are not well …