Asthma in the desert: spectrum of the sensitizing aeroallergens.

abstract：:We studied 708 adolescents aged 15-17 years in the 9th grade of school in Imatra. Of the eligible population born in 1962 77% were included. All were skin prick tested with 16 extracts from two manufacturers with 12 common allergens, which included pollens, epithelia, mite, house dust and fish. At least one positive, ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Haahtela T,Björkstén F,Heiskala M,Suoniemi I

更新日期：1980-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of positive skin test responses among atopic subjects with suspected respiratory allergy was investigated with commercial and autochthonous pollen extracts of various cultivars of Olea europaea. Pollen was collected from olive trees of well-defined cultivars, extracted, and separated by SDS-PAGE. Immunob...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Waisel Y,Geller-Bernstein C,Keynan N,Arad G

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Women's work has traditionally been considered less hazardous to health in comparison with men's work. The increased women's participation in the workforce has led to an increased attention to women's working conditions. Women and men are unequally represented in individual professions or sectors (horizontal segregati...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Moscato G,Apfelbacher C,Brockow K,Eberle C,Genuneit J,Mortz CG,Quecchia C,Quirce S,Siracusa A,Tarlo SM,van Kampen V,Walusiak-Skorupa J,Raulf M

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The increase in allergic airway disease has paralleled the increase in the use of fossil fuels. Studies were undertaken to examine whether extracts of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) from diesel exhaust particles (DEP) (PAH-DEP) acted as mucosal adjuvants to help initiate or enhance immunoglobulin E (IgE) production i...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Diaz-Sanchez D

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Strategies to prevent children from developing allergy have been elaborated on the basis of state-of-the-art reviews of the scientific literature regarding pets and allergies, building dampness and health, and building ventilation and health. A similar multidisciplinary review of infant feeding mode in relat...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： van Odijk J,Kull I,Borres MP,Brandtzaeg P,Edberg U,Hanson LA,Høst A,Kuitunen M,Olsen SF,Skerfving S,Sundell J,Wille S

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We challenged in a double-blind manner 46 pollen-allergic patients with 30 g of honey and another 32 patients with a placebo (30 g of syrup). Minor, mostly subjective, symptoms were seen in or reported by 26% of those challenged with honey and 41% of those challenged with placebo. In no case could the symptoms with ce...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Kiistala R,Hannuksela M,Mäkinen-Kiljunen S,Niinimäki A,Haahtela T

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis has increased significantly over the past decades with grass pollen being a common trigger. The impact of allergy on patient's quality of life is substantial. AIM:To investigate the sustained effect on quality of life during the grass pollen season 1 year after...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Frølund L,Durham SR,Calderon M,Emminger W,Andersen JS,Rask P,Dahl R

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The measurement of peak nasal inspiratory flow (PNIF) provides a simple, cheap, fast and readily available tool for determining the extent of nasal airway patency. However, there are questions regarding its repeatability when used to assess the degree of nasal obstruction in large populations. Therefore, thi...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Starling-Schwanz R,Peake HL,Salome CM,Toelle BG,Ng KW,Marks GB,Lean ML,Rimmer SJ

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Quantitative ELISA kits used for the measurement of indoor allergens are time-consuming. Therefore, an immunodot assay (Dustscreen) has been introduced, so that results can be obtained within 4 h. In order to assess the potential applications of the new method, we compared quantitative ELISA methods and Dust...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Lau S,Schulz G,Sommerfeld C,Wahn U

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mast cells (MC) are multifunctional effector cells of the immune system. They derive from uncommitted CD34(+) hemopoietic progenitor cells (HPC). Depending on the stage of maturation and the environment, MC variably express differentiation- and activation-linked antigens. Little is known, however, about the ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Schernthaner GH,Hauswirth AW,Baghestanian M,Agis H,Ghannadan M,Worda C,Krauth MT,Printz D,Fritsch G,Sperr WR,Valent P

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antigenic extracts prepared from pollen samples collected at weekly intervals during the same season did not exhibit significant variation in protein concentration. Stored pollen samples from different years, however, showed highly significant variations in protein concentration. The protein content of samples from di...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Malik P,Singh AB,Gangal SV,Babu CR

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) were closely associated with asthma. However, there were no perspective studies about the effects of glucocorticoid on ILC2s in asthma patients. Our objective was to perform a perspective study and evaluate the ILC2 activity after glucocorticoid therapy in asthma patient...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Yu QN,Guo YB,Li X,Li CL,Tan WP,Fan XL,Qin ZL,Chen D,Wen WP,Zheng SG,Fu QL

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Screening of total IgE in 2814 cord blood samples was analysed by Phadebas IgE PRIST in 2 1-year birth cohorts (1983-1984 and 1985-1986) in Denmark (n = 1189 + 1625). 48.6% of the sera contained less IgE than the detection limit 0.1 kU/l. Cord blood IgE values greater than or equal to 0.5 kU/l were regarded as elevate...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Hansen LG,Høst A,Halken S,Holmskov A,Husby S,Lassen LB,Storm K,Osterballe O

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:  Human chemokine-like factor 1 (CKLF1) is a functional ligand for human CCR4, which is highly expressed on Th2 lymphocytes and plays an important role in the pathogenesis of asthma. The expression and function of CKLF1 are associated with asthma. The CKLF1 C-terminal peptides C19 and C27 also interact with ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Tian L,Li W,Wang J,Zhang Y,Zheng Y,Qi H,Guo X,Zhang Y,Ma D,Shen H,Wang Y

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about the diagnostic accuracy of atopy patch tests (APT) in the clinical practice of pediatric gastroenterology. Moreover, APTs containing purified food extracts have recently become available, but their diagnostic accuracy is largely undefined. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We evaluated the diagnost...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Canani RB,Ruotolo S,Auricchio L,Caldore M,Porcaro F,Manguso F,Terrin G,Troncone R

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Specific allergen immunotherapy (SIT) and nasal steroids (NS) are considered effective anti-inflammatory treatments for allergic rhinitis, although their mechanism of action differs. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to examine the effect of treatment with NS and SIT on different populations of inflammato...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Rak S,Heinrich C,Scheynius A

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The identification of 'unknown' allergic sensitizations may determine the prognosis and treatment of patients with respiratory airway disease. Currently, the presence in homes of 'exotic' animals as pets is increasing. In this article the Siberian hamster or dwarf hamster (Phodopus sungorus) was identified a...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Bertó JM,Peláez A,Fernández E,Lombardero M,Ferrer M

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The increase in prevalence and burden of atopic diseases, i.e. eczema, rhinitis, and asthma over the past decades was paralleled by a worldwide increase in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses. We systematically reviewed epidemiologic studies investigating the relationship between atopic diseases ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Schmitt J,Buske-Kirschbaum A,Roessner V

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with allergic rhinitis may be abnormally sensitive to stimulation of the ion channel transient receptor potential vanilloid-1 (TRPV1). AIM OF THE STUDY:To examine effects of various TRP ion channel activators on sensory symptoms in allergic rhinitis prior to and during seasonal allergen exposure. ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Alenmyr L,Högestätt ED,Zygmunt PM,Greiff L

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oral immunotherapy (IT) was evaluated in a pilot study in two centres in children aged 8-15 years with allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. High doses (up to 20 X 10(6) BU monthly) of a defined freeze-dried birch pollen extract administered in enteric-coated gelatine capsules were given either daily for seven consecutive day...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Björkstén B,Möller C,Broberger U,Ahlstedt S,Dreborg S,Johansson SG,Juto P,Lanner A

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genomewide association studies (GWASs) of asthma have identified single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that modestly increase the risk for asthma. This could be due to phenotypic heterogeneity of asthma. Bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) is a phenotypic hallmark of asthma. We aim to identify susceptibilit...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Nieuwenhuis MA,Siedlinski M,van den Berge M,Granell R,Li X,Niens M,van der Vlies P,Altmüller J,Nürnberg P,Kerkhof M,van Schayck OC,Riemersma RA,van der Molen T,de Monchy JG,Bossé Y,Sandford A,Bruijnzeel-Koomen CA,Gerth

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper presents the response in subjects with asthma to gaseous air-pollution levels, weather, and medicine intake as identified by principal-component analysis and neural network techniques. Pulmonary function measured by respiratory peak-flow rate in nonallergic asthmatics was associated with ambient, low-level,...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Moseholm L,Taudorf E,Frøsig A

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A double-blind parallel trial of astemizole, pheniramine and placebo was carried out in 51 patients with hay fever. Astemizole is a new potent H1-antihistamine with long duration of action but devoid of central activity. Evaluation criteria were daily symptom- and side effect score cards, daily nasal peak flow measure...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Malmberg H,Holopainen E,Grahne B,Binder E,Savolainen S,Sundberg S

更新日期：1983-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy and tolerability of intranasal azelastine (0.14 mg/nostril twice daily) and oral terfenadine (60 mg twice daily) were compared under double-blind conditions in two 6-week, multicenter, parallel-group studies, including 167 patients suffering from seasonal and 52 patients suffering from perennial allergic ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Gastpar H,Nolte D,Aurich R,Brendt P,Enzmann H,Giesemann G,Kunkel G,Petzold U,Renz W,Schata M

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lesions of bullous pemphigoid (BP), an autoimmune subepidermal blistering disease characterized by the presence of tissue-bound and circulating autoantibodies to hemidesmosomal antigens, harbor a mixed inflammatory cellular infiltrate. In various models, neutrophils, eosinophils, mast cells, monocytes as wel...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： de Graauw E,Sitaru C,Horn MP,Borradori L,Yousefi S,Simon D,Simon HU

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a study conducted 1 year ago, we found that Th1 immune enhancement following Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination effectively suppressed human asthma. To investigate whether revaccination would further improve lung function, BCG vaccine was given again. Current lung function tended to improve in the Repeated B...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Choi IS,Koh YI

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inhalation and nasal aspirin challenge has been investigated in asthma patients with co-existing rhinitis. Eight of 39 asthma patients were diagnosed as aspirin-sensitive on the basis of inhalation challenge. Seven aspirin-sensitive asthmatics were subjected to nasal aspirin provocation. During nasal challenge, all se...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Pawlowicz A,Williams WR,Davies BH

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Privet pollen rarely accounts for more than 1% of the annual total of daily pollen concentrations measured in a city; however in areas where these trees are widely used as ornamentals the amounts collected may be high enough to cause allergy symptoms. METHODS:Air samples taken with volumetric particle sampl...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Cariñanos P,Alcázar P,Galán C,Domínguez E

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Effective methods of reducing dog allergen are required to help alleviate symptoms in asthmatic patients sensitized to dog who refuse to part with their pet. The aim of this study was to investigate the use of the high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter air cleaner to reduce airborne Can f 1 in homes w...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Green R,Simpson A,Custovic A,Faragher B,Chapman M,Woodcock A

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The xenotransplantation research is driven by the increasing gap between the number of patients with end-stage organ failure on waiting lists for transplantation and the supply of allografts. The lack of success in developing suitable artificial organs for permanent treatment of organ failure has further strengthened ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Mollnes TE,Fiane AE

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00