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KMID : 0371020140470020124
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Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
2014 Volume.47 No. 2 p.124 ~ p.128
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Outdoor (1→3)-β-D-glucan Levels and Related Climatic Factors
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Hwang Sung-Ho
Yoon Chung-Sik
Park Jae-Bum
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Abstract
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Objectives: To 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).
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→3)-β-D-glucan levels.
Results: Airborne (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.
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KEYWORD
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(1→3)-β-D-glucan, Indicators, Climatic factors, Temperature, Pollen
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