CROSS CLINICAL REACTIVITY AMONG LIGUSTRUM ROBUSTUM AND CORYLUS MAXIMA POLLINOSIS

Pollen from various tree and grass species is the most common cause of allergy responses around the world. Several proteins found in Ligustrum pollen have previously been identified as allergens that cause sensitization and the onset of allergic symptoms in atopic people.Our study includes the cross-reactivity between pollen extracts of Ligustrum robustum with Corylus maximafor clinical significance. Immunological and biochemical characterization was carried out for the purified GST compound which was assessed by SDS-PAGE. The Cross-reactivity studies among allergens and relevant species was evaluated by ELISA inhibition assays. In biochemical assays c-GST was not enzymatically active, whereas l-GST demonstrated high enzymatic activity.