Comprehensive Study on Key Pollen Allergens

Pavan Santhosh Guptha Vusthepalli,Anupama Ammulu Manne,Gnana Sri Deepika Vusthepalli,Rajeswari Setti,Praveen Kumar Vemuri,Sreeja Nannapaneni,Suryanarayana Veeravilli

doi:10.22207/jpam.16.1.26

Abstract

Pollens are typically the primary reason for seasonal hypersensitivity caused in many people that are released by a hundred different species of plants for fertilization. Not all pollens are the same or have the same effect on human beings, there are those worse than others. The human body works out on a defence mechanism by creating certain reactions against those offensive pollens as a response by the immune system. The allergic reactions include sneezing, coughing, wheezing, itching, red-watery swelled eyes, runny nose, inflammation in the nasal passage frequently leading to rhinitis, asthma, skin irritation, and other respiratory disorders. This study is intended to acquire knowledge about a few plants with high allergenic properties along with their major allergens. It is evident that the pollination of the plants varies from season to season as it depends on various factors such as species, weather, and geographical location. Understanding these high allergenic plants with respect to their varying factors and cross-reacting properties is the purpose of this study. It is an effort to obtain deeper insights into these common pollen offenders.

Highlights

The current review outlines the highly allergenic pollens that generally come from three significant groups of plants namely, trees, weeds, and grass
Most people show sensitization towards only one species it is normal for individuals to react to more than one type of plant pollen as similar protein might be exchanged by some certain pollens
60-75 percent of individuals afflicted by allergic rhinitis have indicated a reaction to weed pollens, 40% of those individuals have been affected by grass pollen and only about 10% have registered a response to tree pollen.[2]

Summary

Introduction

Introduction The current review outlines the highly allergenic pollens that generally come from three significant groups of plants namely, trees, weeds, and grass. Weeds have no aesthetic appeal but show immense cross-reaction as they have of calcium-binding proteins.[4] Grass pollens generally work their way in late spring and summer.

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