This review summarizes the available data related to the effects of air pollution on pollen
grains from different plant species. Several studies carried out either on in situ harvested …

This mini-review summarizes the available data of the air pollutants NO2 and ozone on
allergenic pollen from different plant species, focusing on potentially allergenic components …

Background There is increasing policy interest in the potential for vegetation in urban areas
to mitigate harmful effects of air pollution on respiratory health. We aimed to quantify …

The current rise in the prevalence of allergies to aeroallergens is incompletely understood
and attributed to interactions with environmental changes and lifestyle changes …

Chemical modifications of proteins induced by ambient ozone (O 3) and nitrogen oxides (NO
x) are of public health concerns due to their potential to trigger respiratory diseases. The …

Pollen allergens, widely present in the atmosphere, are the main cause of seasonal
respiratory diseases that affect millions of people worldwide. Although previous studies have …

Common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) is a highly allergenic annual ruderal plant
and native to Northern America, but now also spreading across Europe. Air pollution and …

Plant-derived foods are the most common allergenic sources in adulthood. Owing to the
rapidly increasing prevalence of plant food allergies in industrialized countries, the …

The Poaceae family is composed of 12,000 plant species. Some of these species produce
highly allergenic anemophilous pollen grains (PGs). Phleum pratense pollen grains …

Air pollutants impact airborne pollen biochemistry. Oxidative damage to lipids, proteins and
nucleic acids or protein nitration are among ozone (O 3) and nitrogen dioxide (NO 2) …