Allergenicity assessment of Delonix regia pollen grain and identification of allergens by immunoproteomic approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Plantation of road-side avenue trees has become a major part of urbanization programme for megacity beautification and environmental management. Due to evergreen habit and vibrant flower colour, Delonix regia (Gulmohor/Flamboyant) is frequently selected as ornamental tree for plantation programme. However, D. regia pollen is related to IgE mediated allergic reactions and no allergen has been reported so far.

Objective

Measuring the prevalence of D. regia pollen sensitivity among the local atopic individuals and identifying the allergens using immunoproteomic tools.

Methods

Aerobiological study was conducted for a period of two years to record the D. regia pollen concentration in the outdoor ambient air. Clinico-immunological test

SUBMITTER: Bhowmik M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7892808 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature