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    Assessment of heterogeneity of two cultivars of olea europaea based on the study of their Ole e 1 protein content
    (Springer, 2021-02-27) Çelenk, Sevcan; Vatansever, Buse; ÇELENK, SEVCAN; VATANSEVER, BUSE; Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi; Biyoloji Bölümü; Aerobiyoloji Laboratuvarı; 0000-0003-4925-8902; K-2981-2012; HZI-4564-2023
    Olive pollen is one of the main causes of allergic disease in the Mediterranean area. Ten different proteins with allergenic activity have been described in olive pollen, with major allergen Ole e 1. Olea europaea L. may cause allergenic effects of different severity depending on the Ole e 1 content of cultivars. In this paper, we aimed to assess the heterogeneity of two olive cultivars concerning concentrations of the major allergen Ole e 1 during a period of 2 years. Pollens from two most common olive cultivars, known as "Gemlik" and "Celebi," were analyzed on regular basis. Ole e 1 amounts were measured by double-sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The results were expressed as mu g of Ole e 1 per mu g of total freeze-dried extract. Comparisons of Ole e 1 levels were made both between individual trees and between cultivars. It was analyzed the influence of some meteorological parameters on pollen counts/allergenic content on a local scale, for 2 years. Pollen sampling was carried out continuously for 2 years, using a Hirst-type volumetric trap. "Gemlik" had the higher value (mean +/- standard deviation) of Ole e 1 content (2.44 +/- 0.70 and 1.87 +/- 1.03 mu g/mu g, respectively) when compared to "Celebi" (2.16 +/- 0.86 and 0.20 +/- 0.30 mu g/mu g, respectively) in the years 2013 and 2015. In our research, daily variations were observed in pollen samples of two olive cultivars and even different trees of the same cultivar. Furthermore, during certain sampling days, discrepancies between airborne pollen counts and Ole e 1 concentrations were detected for both cultivars. It was found that meteorological changes, especially temperature and precipitation fluctuations, could affect airborne pollen and Ole e 1 allergen levels in the atmosphere. Therefore, pollen samples of different O. europaea cultivars demonstrated great differences in Ole e 1 content. We believe that these findings were a result of alternate bearing behavior modulated by meteorological factors.
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    Detection of reactive allergens in long-distance transported pollen grains: Evidence from ambrosia
    (Elsevier, 2019-07-15) Celenk, Sevcan; ÇELENK, SEVCAN; Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi; Biyoloji Bölümü; Aerobiyoloji Laboratuvarı; 0000-0003-4925-8902; K-2981-2012
    The pollen of Ambrosia artemisiifolia (ragweed) is an important aeroallergen. The plant originated from North America and, has spread worldwide in recent decades. Air masses can transport pollen grains far from their source region and episodes of long distance transported (LDT) of ragweed pollen have been reported. The allergenic properties of LDT pollen grains can be altered by humidity, temperature and UV radiation. The aims of the study are to detect the major allergen of ragweed (Amb a 1) in the atmosphere of uninfested areas and to compare daily Ambrosia sp. pollen grains with Amb a 1 amount per m(3) of air. Samples for allergen detection were collected by ChemVol (R) sampler. ChemVol (R) collects particles at 800 l/min and contains 2 impaction stages (PM > 10 mu m and 10 > PM > 2.5 mu m). Samples collected on to filters were obtained during a 63 day period in the year 2014. Amb a 1 was recorded on 54 days and pollen grains of ragweed on 43 days. Diurnal average Amb a 1 concentrations ranged between 0.29 and 263.3 pg per cubic meter of air and correlated positively with daily average ragweed pollen concentrations. The average seasonal Ambrosia pollen allergen potency was 2.57 pg Amb a 1/pollen. The air mass movement was simulated using the HYbrid Single-particle Lagrangian Integrated Trajectory (HYSPLIT) model and back-trajectory paths were computed for four episodes. The findings suggest that ragweed pollen allergens still survive after at least 48 h during transport over long distances from allochthonous regions and are therefore a potential trigger of allergic reactions even in areas where ragweed is not widely dispersed.