Research Article

Delayed Asthmatic Response to Allergen Challenge and Cytokines Released by Nonspecifically Stimulated Blood Cells

Table 3

Allergens caused particular types of asthmatic response.

AllergenConcentrationDYARIARLARDLARHealthy subjects
BU/mL

Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus 100057460
Dermatophagoides farinae 100010210
Animal danders
 Dog300023210
 Cat100021120
 Horse200000100
 Hamster200001000
Aspergillus fumigatus 100010010
Pollen
 Grass mix I100054320
 Grass mix II100042200
 Tree mix300011010
 Weed mix100010020
 Birch100011110
 Poplar200010010
 Ragweed giant100001100

BU/mL: biologic units per 1 mL.
Grass pollen mix I: Dactylis glomerata, Lolium perenne, Phleum pratensis, and Poa pratensis.
Grass pollen mix II: Festuca pratensis, Holcus lanatus, Agrostis alba, and Anthoxanthum odoratum.
Tree pollen mix: Betula pendula, Corylus avellana, Juniperus communis, and Salix alba.
Weed pollen mix: Artemisia vulgaris, Plantago lanceolata, Rumex acetosa, and Taraxacum officinale.