ReviewFrontiers in immunology2014
Animal allergens and their presence in the environment.
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54 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 125 citations in OpenAlex.
- Sensitization to common allergens among patients with allergies in major Iranian cities: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Epidemiology and health · 2017Pooled it
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- Advance in Managing Indoor Cat Allergen Proteins: Molecular Insights, Detection, and Control.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
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- Furry Animal Allergy: Lipocalins, Serum Albumins, and Secretoglobins-Cross-Reactivity, Diagnosis, and Management Strategies.Clinical reviews in allergy & immunology · 2025Review
- Effectiveness and safety of subcutaneous immunotherapy using a depigmented, polymerized extract of cat epithelium in allergic patients: a retrospective, real-world study.Frontiers in allergy · 2025Article
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- Hypoallergenic animals: A promise of hope for allergic patients?Allergologie select · 2024Review
- Selection of allergen extract for immunotherapy in polysensitized allergic rhinitis patients.Immunotherapy · 2024Article
- Modern Concept of Molecular Diagnostics of Allergy to Dogs.Bulletin of experimental biology and medicine · 2023Review
- The influence of early-life animal exposure on the risk of childhood atopic dermatitis, asthma and allergic rhinoconjunctivitis: findings from the Danish National Birth Cohort.International journal of epidemiology · 2023Article
- Impact of Semiochemicals Binding to Fel d 1 on Its 3D Conformation and Predicted B-Cell Epitopes Using Computational Approaches.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
- A Cross Sectional Study of Respiratory and Allergy Status in Dairy Workers.Journal of agromedicine · 2023Article
- Indoor environmental exposures and obstructive lung disease phenotypes among children with asthma living in poor urban neighborhoods.The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology · 2023Article
- Characteristics of children with cat sensitivity: a prospective cross-sectional study.Turkish journal of medical sciences · 2023Article
- Retrospective Analysis of Allergen Distribution Dynamics in Central Taiwan.British journal of biomedical science · 2023Article
- Allergic sensitization pattern as a marker of bronchial hyperresponsiveness in allergic rhinitis patients living in temperate continental climate zone.Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2022Article
- Effect of air filtration on house dust mite, cat and dog allergens and particulate matter in homes.Clinical and translational allergy · 2022Article
- Animal Allergens, Endotoxin, and β-(1,3)-Glucan in Small Animal Practices: Exposure Levels at Work and in Homes of Veterinary Staff.Annals of work exposures and health · 2022Article
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Abstract
Exposure to animal allergens is a major risk factor for sensitization and allergic diseases. Besides mites and cockroaches, the most important animal allergens are derived from mammals. Cat and dog allergies affect the general population; whereas, allergies to rodents or cattle is an occupational problem. Exposure to animal allergens is not limited to direct contact to animals. Based on their aerodynamic properties, mammalian allergens easily become airborne, attach to clothing and hair, and can be spread from one environment to another. For example, the major cat allergen Fel d 1 was frequently found in homes without pets and in public buildings, including schools, day-care centers, and hospitals. Allergen concentrations in a particular environment showed high variability depending on numerous factors. Assessment of allergen exposure levels is a stepwise process that involves dust collection, allergen quantification, and data analysis. Whereas a number of different dust sampling strategies are used, ELISA assays have prevailed in the last years as the standard technique for quantification of allergen concentrations. This review focuses on allergens arising from domestic, farm, and laboratory animals and describes the ubiquity of mammalian allergens in the human environment. It includes an overview of exposure assessment studies carried out in different indoor settings (homes, schools, workplaces) using numerous sampling and analytical methods and summarizes significant factors influencing exposure levels. However, methodological differences among studies have contributed to the variability of the findings and make comparisons between studies difficult. Therefore, a general standardization of methods is needed and recommended.
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