J Prev Med Public Health.  2014 Mar;47(2):124-128.

Outdoor (1-->3)-beta-D-glucan Levels and Related Climatic Factors

• Hwang SH
• Yoon CS
• Park JB

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
To evaluate the monthly variation in the airborne (1-->3)-beta-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)-beta-D-glucan levels.
RESULTS
Airborne (1-->3)-beta-D-glucan levels were significantly higher in the spring, particularly in April, and temperature was significantly related to (1-->3)-beta-D-glucan levels (r =0.339, p<0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
(1-->3)-beta-D-glucan levels may be highest in the spring, and outdoor temperature may influence (1-->3)-beta-D-glucan levels.

Keyword

(1-->3)-beta-D-glucan; Indicators; Climatic factors; Temperature; Pollen

MeSH Terms

Air Pollutants/*analysis
*Environmental Monitoring
Glucans/*analysis
Humidity
Seasons
Temperature
Wind
Air Pollutants
Glucans