Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health

The Korean Society for Preventive Medicine (대한예방의학회)
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Outdoor $(1{\rightarrow}3)-{\beta}$-D-glucan Levels and Related Climatic Factors

  • Hwang, Sung Ho (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Yoon, Chung Sik (Institute of Health and Environment, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University) ;
  • Park, Jae Bum (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine)
  • Received : 2013.08.07
  • Accepted : 2014.02.18
  • Published : 2014.03.31
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Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate the monthly variation in the airborne $(1{\rightarrow}3)-{\beta}$-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). Methods: A 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 $(1{\rightarrow}3)-{\beta}$-D-glucan levels. Results: Airborne $(1{\rightarrow}3)-{\beta}$-D-glucan levels were significantly higher in the spring, particularly in April, and temperature was significantly related to $(1{\rightarrow}3)-{\beta}$-D-glucan levels (r=0.339, p<0.05). Conclusions: $(1{\rightarrow}3)-{\beta}$-D-glucan levels may be highest in the spring, and outdoor temperature may influence $(1{\rightarrow}3)-{\beta}$-D-glucan levels.

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