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http://dx.doi.org/10.3961/jpmph.2014.47.2.124

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)
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Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health / v.47, no.2, 2014 , pp. 124-128 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
$(1{\rightarrow}3)-{\beta}$-D-glucan; Indicators; Climatic factors; Temperature; Pollen;
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