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Outdoor (1→3)-β-D-glucan Levels and Related Climatic Factors
Sung Ho Hwang, Chung Sik Yoon, Jae Bum Park
J Prev Med Public Health. 2014;47(2):124-128.   Published online March 31, 2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3961/jpmph.2014.47.2.124
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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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