Bronchial diffusing capacity of nitric oxide is increased in patients with allergic rhinitis.

abstract：BACKGROUND:IgE-mediated hypersensitivity to latex has been recognized as an increasing health problem with far-reaching consequences for patients, regarding both their occupational situation and safety in medical care. Therefore, a correct diagnosis of natural rubber latex (NRL) allergy is essential. The purpose of the...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Kütting B,Weber B,Brehler R

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Partially purified commercial phospholipase D (PLD) was fractionated by dye-ligand affinity chromatography and nondenaturing polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE). Active material migrated as three bands on SDS-PAGE. The two higher-abundance species were shown to have identical N-terminal sequences, while the thir...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Dinh TT,McClure GD,Kennerly DA

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:METHODS for predicting the clinical outcome of specific oral immunotherapy (OIT) would improve the safety of the therapy. METHODS:We investigated 40 children aged 6-17 years with IgE-mediated cow's milk allergy (CMA) who either successfully completed OIT (n = 32) or discontinued the therapy due to adverse r...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Savilahti EM,Kuitunen M,Savilahti E,Mäkelä MJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent studies have demonstrated that eosinophils from allergic patients express low levels of FcepsilonRI on their surface, but the regulatory mechanisms of eosinophil surface FcepsilonRI expression are not fully understood. We investigated whether IL-4 and IgE, which are reported to regulate surface Fcepsi...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Iikura M,Yamaguchi M,Hirai K,Miyamasu M,Yamada H,Nakajima T,Fujisawa T,Ra C,Morita Y,Yamamoto K

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is important to understand that allergic rhinitis, whether seasonal or perennial, may be difficult to distinguish clinically from the nonallergic forms of rhinitis. OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to investigate the presence of local allergic rhinitis (LAR) in children who have allergic rhinitis symptoms in t...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Duman H,Bostanci I,Ozmen S,Dogru M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asthma, allergic conditions, and COPD overlap, but the effect of them and their combinations on disease severity, need for drugs, use of healthcare, and costs is poorly known. OBJECTIVE:To study how different allergic diseases co-occur in asthma and allergy patients and evaluate the use of medication well a...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Jantunen J,Haahtela T,Salimäki J,Linna M,Mäkelä M,Pelkonen A,Kauppi P

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite parallel increases in asthma and obesity prevalence, there is little data on obesity as a risk factor for atopy. The latter is an important phenotype in asthmatic patients. This study investigates the association between asthma traits, atopy and obesity-related markers in Chinese adolescents. METHOD...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Leung TF,Kong AP,Chan IH,Choi KC,Ho CS,Chan MH,So WY,Lam CW,Wong GW,Chan JC

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tyrosine phosphorylation of STAT1alpha in eosinophils after IFN-gamma stimulation has been shown, but the biological significance of eosinophil STAT1alpha activation in transmitting the signals through the IFN-gamma receptor remains unknown. The purpose of this study is to determine whether STAT1 is involved in the re...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Ochiai K,Otaka K,Ito M,Tomioka H

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent data suggest that stem cell factor (SCF or c-kit ligand, KL) is a major regulator of human mast cells (MCs). In the present study, MCs derived from the lung (n = 8), uterus (n = 14) and heart (n = 4) were analyzed for expression of c-kit receptor and for responses to recombinant SCF. MCs of all organs tested we...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Sperr WR,Czerwenka K,Mundigler G,Müller MR,Semper H,Klappacher G,Glogar HD,Lechner K,Valent P

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Th17 is a subset of T-helper lymphocytes that produce proinflammatory cytokines, mainly IL-17. Serum IL-17 is increased in allergic patients and relates to clinical severity. Recently, it has been reported that CD161 is a highly upregulated gene in Th17 clones and all IL-17-producing cells are contained in C...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Poggi A,Canevali P,Contatore M,Ciprandi G

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Farming has been widely reported to be associated with decreased risk of developing atopic disorders, but underlying immunomodulatory mechanisms are still not fully defined. We delineated T-cell functions after induction of mucosal tolerance in the context of intranasally delivered organic dust compounds, li...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Gerhold K,Avagyan A,Reichert E,Blumchen K,Wahn U,Hamelmann E

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Galectin-9 was recently identified as a ligand for Tim-3, which negatively regulates Th1 cells. Here, we investigated whether administration of anti-galectin-9 antibodies (Abs) affects the development of murine experimental allergic conjunctivitis (EC), a Th2-mediated disease. METHODS:EC was induced in BALB...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Fukushima A,Sumi T,Fukuda K,Kumagai N,Nishida T,Okumura K,Akiba H,Yagita H,Ueno H

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cry j 1 and Cry j 2 are thought to be the major allergens of Japanese cedar pollen. HLA class II types capable of presenting T-cell epitopes in both allergens and their role in induction of T-cell subsets are not well known. METHODS:CD4+ T (Th)-cell clones (TCCs) specific to either Cry j 1 or Cry j 2 were g...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Sone T,Morikubo K,Shimizu K,Komiyama N,Tsunoo H,Kino K

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nitric oxide (NO) is a potent biological mediator, and has a regulatory role in a wide variety of cellular and tissue functions. In the upper and lower airways, NO has been suggested to be involved in different functions with regulatory, protective, defensive or damaging effects. It is obvious that NO plays an importa...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Sahin G,Klimek L,Mullol J,Hörmann K,Walther LE,Pfaar O

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies have shown that serum total immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels are higher in asthmatics. However, the role of the serum total IgE level, independently from atopy, in adult asthma is not understood. We studied the associations between serum total IgE, the number of sensitizations and the sum of specific Ig...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Carsin AE,Zock JP,Jarvis D,Basagaña X,Heinrich J,Toren K,Janson C,Anto JM,Sunyer J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thymulin is a nonapeptide hormone isolated from the thymus gland. It has immunomodulatory effects which have not yet been well defined. Its major actions have been shown to be on T-cells and their immature precursors. In this study, thymulin was tested in vitro for its effect on the release of IL-1 alpha, IL-2, IL-6 a...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Safieh-Garabedian B,Ahmed K,Khamashta MA,Taub NA,Hughes GR

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cross-sectional epidemiological studies have demonstrated that farm milk from traditional farm settings possesses allergoprotective properties. Up to now, it has not been clarified which milk ingredient is responsible for protection against allergic diseases. As farm milk is rich in conjugated linoleic acids...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Böcking C,Harb H,Ege MJ,Zehethofer N,Fischer K,Krauß J,Holst O,Nüsing RM,Lindner B,von Mutius E,Renz H,Garn H,Pfefferle PI

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clear recognition that asthma has an inflammatory basis has led to a search for genetic and environmental causes. Genetic linkage studies provide evidence for allelic association between polymorphic markers of interleukin-9 on chromosome 5 and a principal component of the allergic phenotype, log IgE. Further studi...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Holgate ST,Church MK,Howarth PH,Morton EN,Frew AJ,Djukanović R

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Der f2 protein in a highly antigenic form was directly expressed in bacteria. Plasmid pFLU11 derived from pKK233-2 was designed to express methionyl-Der f2 under the control of the trc promoter and it has the replication origin of pUC118 instead of its original to increase the copy number. This expression plasmid dire...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Iwamoto N,Nishiyama C,Yasuhara T,Saito A,Yuuki T,Okumura Y,Okudaira H

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A growing body of evidence suggests that proinflammatory cytokines play a role in allergic inflammation by attracting and activating inflammatory cells. In this study, we have investigated the relationship between interleukin-8 (IL-8) in nasal lavage fluid and the local activation of eosinophils and neutroph...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Jacobi HH,Poulsen LK,Reimert CM,Skov PS,Ulfgren AK,Jones I,Elfman LB,Malling HJ,Mygind N

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fusion proteins assembling multiple allergens can be engineered by recombinant DNA technologies in order to produce tools for diagnostic and immunotherapeutic purposes. Herein, we developed and characterized chimeras assembling Der p 1 and Der p 2 allergens as potential candidate vaccines against house dust ...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Bussières L,Bordas-Le Floch V,Bulder I,Chabre H,Nony E,Lautrette A,Berrouet C,Nguefeu Y,Horiot S,Baron-Bodo V,Van Overtvelt L,De Conti AM,Schlegel A,Maguet N,Mouz N,Lemoine P,Batard T,Moingeon P

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Natural rubber latex (NRL) products are complex mixtures consisting of different allergenic components. Among them, Hev b 1 belongs to the important and well-characterized ones. To quantify the relevant allergen Hev b 1 in NRL products, a two-site monoclonal antibody (mAb)-based assay was developed. METHODS...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Raulf-Heimsoth M,Sander I,Chen Z,Borowitzki G,Diewald K,van Kampen V,Baur X

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Corticosteroid-resistant (CR) asthma is associated with disease chronicity, a more frequent family history of asthma and impaired in vitro and in vivo responsiveness of peripheral blood mononuclear cells to the suppressive effects of glucocorticoids. CR asthma is associated with normal suppression of the hypothalamic-...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Lane SJ,Lee TH

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of CD8+ T cells in the regulation of IgE was investigated by in vivo CD8+ T-cell depletion. Following intraperitoneal immunization with ovalbumin (OVA), OVA-specific T cell responses were first detected in the draining lymph nodes (LN) and subsequently in the spleen. In vitro depletion of LN CD8+ cells reduce...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Holmes BJ,MacAry PA,Kemeny DM

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a clinical study comparing the skin test reactivity to recombinant Aspergillus fumigatus allergen 1 (rAsp fI/a) in patients with atopic dermatitis and A. fumigatus sensitisation (n = 15), A. fumigatus-allergic patients with asthma (n = 10) and healthy control subjects (n = 10). All patients sensitised to A. ...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Disch R,Menz G,Blaser K,Crameri R

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:House dust mite (HDM)-sensitive allergic rhinitis is a perennial rhinitis with persistent nasal inflammation. Currently, there are no reliable parameters to monitor the severity of perennial allergic rhinitis. The purpose of this study was to evaluate correlations between clinical and laboratory parameters i...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Klaewsongkram J,Ruxrungtham K,Wannakrairot P,Ruangvejvorachai P,Phanupak P

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prostaglandin D(2) (PGD(2)), a major prostanoid produced by activated mast cells, has long been implicated in allergic diseases. PGD(2) demonstrates its effects through two G-protein-coupled receptors, DP and CRTH2. The PGD(2)/CRTH2 system mediates chemotaxis of eosinophils, basophils, and Th2 cells, which a...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Chiba T,Kanda A,Ueki S,Ito W,Kamada Y,Oyamada H,Saito N,Kayaba H,Chihara J

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In developed countries, increasing food allergy prevalence and concern regarding food allergies have been reported. Although the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for the treatment of allergic diseases has increased in some Western countries, the actual proportion and patterns of CAM use fo...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Nakano T,Shimojo N,Okamoto Y,Ebisawa M,Kurihara K,Hoshioka A,Yamaguchi K,Ito K,Fujisawa T,Kameda M,Suehiro Y,Ogura H,Shibata R,Suzuki S,Takahashi Y,Ikeda M,Kohno Y

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Environmental factors play an important role in asthma morbidity, although the contribution of individual pollutants or pollens in exacerbating asthma is not completely elucidated. Despite the evidence of importance of the hornbeam pollen in inducing allergic sensitization, its role in provoking asthma exace...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Krmpotic D,Luzar-Stiffler V,Rakusic N,Stipic Markovic A,Hrga I,Pavlovic M

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The lymphocyte transformation test (LTT) is used for in vitro diagnosis of drug hypersensitivity reactions. While its specificity is over 90%, sensitivity is limited and depends on the type of reaction, drug and possibly time interval between the event and analysis. Removal of regulatory T cells (Treg/CD25(h...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Srinoulprasert Y,Pichler WJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00