Outdoor (1→3)-β--glucan Levels and Related Climatic Factors

Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health

Jae Bum Park¹  Sung Ho Hwang¹  Chung Sik Yoon² 

[1] Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.;Institute of Health and Environment, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.;

关键词: (1→3)-β--glucan;    Indicators;    Climatic factors;    Temperature;    Pollen;   

DOI  :  10.3961/jpmph.2014.47.2.124

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

ObjectivesTo evaluate the monthly variation in the airborne (1→3)-β-D-glucan level throughout one year and its relationship with climatic factors (temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, hours of daylight, cloud cover, and pollen counts).MethodsA total of 106 samples were collected using a two-stage cyclone sampler at five outdoor sampling locations (on top of 5 university buildings). The kinetic limulus amebocyte lysate assay was used to obtain (1→3)-β-D-glucan levels.ResultsAirborne (1→3)-β-D-glucan levels were significantly higher in the spring, particularly in April, and temperature was significantly related to (1→3)-β-D-glucan levels (r =0.339, p<0.05).Conclusions(1→3)-β-D-glucan levels may be highest in the spring, and outdoor temperature may influence (1→3)-β-D-glucan levels.

【 授权许可】

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