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Cyn d 1 airborne allergen in a Southern Brazilian city
Cinthya Covessi Thom de Souza*, Nelson Augusto Rosario Filho, Ernesto Akio Taketomi, Juliana Silva Miranda and Ricardo Henrique Moreton Godoi
Published: 26 February, 2021 | Volume 5 - Issue 1 | Pages: 014-016
By researching the factors related to exposure to indoor and outdoor allergens, such seasons, climate changes and particulate matter, allergists can screen the sensitization profile of individuals according to their exposures and conduct preventive treatment and individualized immunotherapy. Molecular allergology has improved aerobiological screening of allergenic components toward more specific results on allergic exposure, sensitization, and symptoms [1,2]. The Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) is a colorimetric enzyme immunoassay technique used to quantify soluble substances such as proteins, peptides, antibodies, and hormones. Due to its high sensitivity and specificity, ELISA can quantify substances at low concentrations, such as allergens [3].
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DOI: 10.29328/journal.aaai.1001024
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Keywords:
Pollinosis; Grass pollen; Cynodon; Air samples; ELISA
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