Table 1 Reported immunological events contributing to the induction of allergic sensitization by specific pollen sources and individual major pollen allergens

Tree

Betulaceae

White birch (Betula verrucosa)

[52, 56, 140, 143]

[61]

[69]

[85]

[95]

[94]

[94]

Betulaceae

Hazelnut (Corylus avellana)

Cupressaceae

Japanese cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa)

[56]

[85]

Cupressaceae

Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)

[140]

[79]

[85]

Cupressaceae

Meditereanen cypress (Cupressus sempervirens)

[140]

Cupressaceae

Mountain cedar (Juniperus ashei)

[144]

[71]

Oleaceae

Olive tree (Olea europaea)

Salicaceae

Black poplar (Populus nigra)

[144]

[71]

Grass

Poaceae

Timothy grass (Phleum pratense)

[71]

[115]

Poaceae

Rye grass (Lolium perenne)

[53]

[71]

Poaceae

Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis)

[53, 56, 143]

[85]

Poaceae

Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon)

[53]

[71]

Poaceae

Orchard grass (Dactylis glomerata)

[144]

Weed

Asteraceae

Short ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia)

[54, 55, 140, 145]

[66]

[74, 76]

[70]

[67]

[66, 67]

[85]

[66]

[76]

[66, 76]

[116]

Asteraceae

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)

[64]

[84]

Asteraceae

Giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida)

[143]

Amaranthaceae

Redroot pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus)

[71]

Amaranthaceae

Burning bush (Kochia scoparia)

[71]

Amaranthaceae

Russian thistle (Salsola kali)

[60]

[71]

Cannabaceae

Japanese hop (Humulus japonicus)

[60]

Allergen

Betulaceae

White birch (Betula verrucosa)

Bet v 1

[57]

[94]

Oleaceae

Olive tree (Olea europaea)

Ole e 1

[58]

Cupressaceae

Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)

Cry j 1

[59]

Cupressaceae

Cypress (Cupressus arizonica)

Cup a 1

[75]

[75]

Poaceae

Timothy grass (Phleum pratense)

Phl p 5

[115]

[115]

[115]

Asteraceae

Short ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia)

Amb a 1

[117]

[116]

Asteraceae

Short ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia)

Amb a 11

[112]