Current status of standardization of inhalant allergen extracts in Korea

Kyoung Yong Jeong; Jae Hyun Lee; Eun Jin Kim; Joo Shil Lee; Sang Heon Cho; Soo Jong Hong; Jung Won Park

doi:10.4168/aair.2014.6.3.196

Current status of standardization of inhalant allergen extracts in Korea

Kyoung Yong Jeong, Jae Hyun Lee, Eun Jin Kim, Joo Shil Lee, Sang Heon Cho, Soo Jong Hong, Jung Won Park

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Abstract

Allergy diagnosis and immunotherapy in Korea rely mostly on imported allergen extracts. However, some allergens that are not important in Western countries are not commercially available, and even the same species of allergen source often displays differences in allergenicity due to amino acid sequence polymorphisms. Therefore, it is essential to prepare allergen extracts that reflect regional characteristics. Allergen standardization has been performed since 2009 with the support of the Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Here, we summarize the current status of allergen standardization, focusing on the house dust mite and cockroach. Pollen allergens that are under investigation are also briefly described.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	196-200
Number of pages	5
Journal	Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Research
Volume	6
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4168/aair.2014.6.3.196
Publication status	Published - 2014

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Immunology and Allergy
Immunology
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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