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Spectrum of allergenic pollen in Karachi and their characterization using conventional and electron microscopy: Potential candidates for allergy vaccines

Anjum Perveen, Muhammad Yahya Noori, Muneeba Khan, Muhammad Asif Qureshi.


Abstract
Objective: To study the distribution of naturally growing plants with possible allergenic potential and study their pollen morphology in Karachi, Pakistan.
Methodology: We performed field surveys of naturally growing plants with possible allergenic potential and studied their pollen morphology using conventional (light) as well as scanning electron microscopy.
Results: About 80 allergenic pollen producing species were identified which are distributed in 45 genera and 9 angiospermic families. Grasses belonging to Graminae are most abundant followed by plants from family Fabaceae (Leguminosae). Highly allergenic weeds were also found widely growing in the city areas belonging to Amaranthaceae/Chenopodiaceae family.
Conclusion: Our study provides an updated information about the allergenic plants growing in Karachi city. All desensitization efforts should be designed in accordance to the available information regarding the prevalent allergens in the environment so that appropriate therapy can be given to the affected population.

Key words: Allergen, allergy, asthma, immune response, pollen allergy


 
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Perveen A, Noori MY, Khan M, Qureshi MA. Spectrum of allergenic pollen in Karachi and their characterization using conventional and electron microscopy: Potential candidates for allergy vaccines. RMJ. 2015; 40(1): 7-13.

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Perveen A, Noori MY, Khan M, Qureshi MA. Spectrum of allergenic pollen in Karachi and their characterization using conventional and electron microscopy: Potential candidates for allergy vaccines. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=174430 [Access: October 30, 2025].

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Perveen A, Noori MY, Khan M, Qureshi MA. Spectrum of allergenic pollen in Karachi and their characterization using conventional and electron microscopy: Potential candidates for allergy vaccines. RMJ. 2015; 40(1): 7-13.


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Perveen A, Noori MY, Khan M, Qureshi MA. Spectrum of allergenic pollen in Karachi and their characterization using conventional and electron microscopy: Potential candidates for allergy vaccines. RMJ. (2015), [cited October 30, 2025]; 40(1): 7-13.


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Perveen, A., Noori, . M. Y., Khan, . M. & Qureshi, . M. A. (2015) Spectrum of allergenic pollen in Karachi and their characterization using conventional and electron microscopy: Potential candidates for allergy vaccines. RMJ, 40 (1), 7-13.


Turabian Style

Perveen, Anjum, Muhammad Yahya Noori, Muneeba Khan, and Muhammad Asif Qureshi. 2015. Spectrum of allergenic pollen in Karachi and their characterization using conventional and electron microscopy: Potential candidates for allergy vaccines. Rawal Medical Journal, 40 (1), 7-13.


Chicago Style

Perveen, Anjum, Muhammad Yahya Noori, Muneeba Khan, and Muhammad Asif Qureshi. "Spectrum of allergenic pollen in Karachi and their characterization using conventional and electron microscopy: Potential candidates for allergy vaccines." Rawal Medical Journal 40 (2015), 7-13.


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Perveen, Anjum, Muhammad Yahya Noori, Muneeba Khan, and Muhammad Asif Qureshi. "Spectrum of allergenic pollen in Karachi and their characterization using conventional and electron microscopy: Potential candidates for allergy vaccines." Rawal Medical Journal 40.1 (2015), 7-13. Print.


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Perveen, A., Noori, . M. Y., Khan, . M. & Qureshi, . M. A. (2015) Spectrum of allergenic pollen in Karachi and their characterization using conventional and electron microscopy: Potential candidates for allergy vaccines. Rawal Medical Journal, 40 (1), 7-13.


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