Respiratory Allergens from Furred Mammals: Environmental and Occupational Exposure

Veterinary Sciences

Eva Zahradnik¹  Monika Raulf¹ 

[1] Center of Allergology/Immunology, Institute for Prevention and Occupational Medicine of the German Social Accident Insurance, Institute of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum (IPA), Bürkle-de-la-Camp-Platz 1, 44789 Bochum, Germany;

关键词: animal allergens;    allergen exposure;    cat;    cattle;    dog;    horse;    mouse;    rat;   

DOI  :  10.3390/vetsci4030038

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Furry mammals kept as pets, farm and laboratory animals are important allergen sources. The prevalence of sensitization to furred mammals appears to be increasing worldwide. Several mammalian allergens from diverse species are well characterized with regard to their molecular structure and immunogenicity, and some are already available for component-resolved allergy diagnostics. The distribution of various mammalian allergens has been extensively studied during the past few decades. Animal allergens were found to be ubiquitous in the human environment, even in places where no animals reside, with concentrations differing considerably between locations and geographical regions. This review presents an overview of identified mammalian respiratory allergens classified according to protein families, and compiles the results of allergen exposure assessment studies conducted in different public and occupational environments.

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