Open AccessManila grass (Zoysia matrella) Zoy m 1 allergen may contribute to allergic sensitization in tropical/subtropical regions due to extensive cross-reactivity with other group-1 grass pollen allergens
Author(s) -
Koravit Somkid,
Sirirat Aud-In,
Bannapuch Pinkaew,
Pongsakorn Tantilipikorn,
Surapon Piboonpocanun,
Wisuwat Songnuan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
asian pacific journal of allergy and immunology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.405
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 0125-877X
DOI - 10.12932/ap-250920-0971
Subject(s) - paspalum , subtropics , pollen , allergen , cynodon dactylon , paspalum notatum , biology , cross reactivity , botany , allergy , immunology , cross reactions , ecology , antibody
Pollen of grasses in Chloridoideae and Panicoideae subfamilies is a major source of grass group-1 allergens in tropical/subtropical areas. Previously, most studies of subtropical grass pollen allergens have focused on Cynodon dactylon (Bermuda grass-Chloridoideae) and Sorghum halepense (Johnson grass-Panicoideae). However, little information is available about allergenicity of pollen from Zoysia matrella (Manila grass or Zoysia grass-Chloridoideae), which is among the most popular turfgrasses in tropical/subtropical areas.