J Asthma Allergy Clin Immunol.  1998 Mar;18(1):52-60.

Revival of Hop Japanese pollinosis in asthmatic subjects in Kyungki area

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Hop Japanese (Hop J) pollens are abundant in the air of Korea during the autumn season. Their significances as a source of allergenic sensitization have been underestimated in this country. MATERIAL AND METHOD: In other to observe clinical features of Hop J-sensitive asthmatic patients in this country, skin prick test with Hop J pollen was performed. The serum specific IgE antibodies to Hop J pollen antigen were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in positive responders (>2+ of A/H ratio) on skin prick test. To confirm the respiratory sensitization, bronchoprovocation test was performed in 17 asthmatic patients sensitive to this pollen. RESULT: Ten asthmatic subjects showed a significant bronchoconstriction following the inhalation of Hop J pollen extract (6 early and 4 dual astmatic responses) and all of them had high serum specific IgE bindings, with minimal bindings in negative responders. They have suffered from seasonal aggravation of asthmatic symptoms with or without rhinitis, and/or conjunctivitis symptoms. The skin reactivity to Hop J had more than 5+ of A/H ratio on skin prick test in nine positive responders, whlie negative responders showed from 1+ to 3+ response. Moreover, four (40%) asthmatic subjects showed a positive response to only the Hop J pollen on skin prick test and an isolated positive asthmatic response to the Hop J bronchoprovocation test.
CONCLUSION
We believe that the Hop J pollen should be considered as an allergen during the Autumn season, and thus included in skin test batteries in this area. Some labelled having intrinsic asthma or rhinitis might be sensitized to this pollen or other unknown allergens.

Keyword

Hop Japanese pollen asthma specific IgE bronchoprovocation test

MeSH Terms

Allergens
Antibodies
Asian Continental Ancestry Group*
Asthma
Bronchoconstriction
Conjunctivitis
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Humans
Humulus*
Immunoglobulin E
Inhalation
Korea
Pollen
Rhinitis
Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal*
Seasons
Skin
Skin Tests
Allergens
Antibodies
Immunoglobulin E
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