Cigarette smoke facilitates allergen penetration across respiratory epithelium.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The hygiene hypothesis proposes that reduced exposure to infectious agents in early life would explain the increase of allergic and autoimmune diseases observed over the past decades in high-income countries. METHODS:We conducted a matched case-control study on incident atopic dermatitis (AD). Cases were 42...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Chatenoud L,Bertuccio P,Turati F,Galeone C,Naldi L,Chatenoud L,La Vecchia C,Bach JF,HYGIENE Study Group.

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) level is recognized to be under strong genetic control, but the causal and susceptibility genes remain to be identified. We sought to investigate the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the Toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling pathway and total serum IgE l...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Tewfik MA,Bossé Y,Lemire M,Hudson TJ,Vallée-Smejda S,Al-Shemari H,Laprise C,Desrosiers M

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the pharmacological treatment of allergic diseases is used in patients with alteration of the immune response due to atopy and possible concomitant infections, we have investigated the possible effects of such drugs as cromolyn, theophylline, ketotifen, oxatomide, astemizole, fenoterol, pirenzepine, and rosapros...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Canonica GW,Ciprandi G

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genetic modification of allergenic foods such as apple has the potential to reduce their clinical allergenicity, but this has never been studied by oral challenges in allergic individuals. METHODS:We performed oral food challenges in 21 apple-allergic individuals with Elstar apples which had undergone gene ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Dubois AE,Pagliarani G,Brouwer RM,Kollen BJ,Dragsted LO,Eriksen FD,Callesen O,Gilissen LJ,Krens FA,Visser RG,Smulders MJ,Vlieg-Boerstra BJ,Flokstra-de Blok BJ,van de Weg WE

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The reasons for the rise in asthma and allergies remain unclear. To identify risk or protective factors, it is essential to carry out longitudinal epidemiological studies, preferably birth cohort studies. In Europe, several birth cohort studies on asthma and atopic diseases have been initiated over the last ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Keil T,Kulig M,Simpson A,Custovic A,Wickman M,Kull I,Lødrup Carlsen KC,Carlsen KH,Smit HA,Wijga AH,Schmid S,Berg A,Bollrath C,Eller E,Bindslev-Jensen C,Halken S,Høst A,Heinrich J,Porta D,Forastiere F,Brunekreef B

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a double-blind controlled trial 41 hospitalized adults with severe, perennial asthma of unknown aetiology were allocated to either an antigen-free elemental diet (Vivasorb) or control diet, i.e. blended ordinary hospital food, for 2 weeks. At the time of entry into the trial all patients were in an active but stabl...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Høj L,Osterballe O,Bundgaard A,Weeke B,Weiss M

更新日期：1981-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Allergic diseases are more common in Finland than in Estonia, which-according to the biodiversity hypothesis-could relate to differences in early microbial exposures. METHODS:We aimed at defining possible microbial perturbations preceding early atopic sensitization. Stool, nasal and skin samples of 6-month-...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Ruokolainen L,Parkkola A,Karkman A,Sinkko H,Peet A,Hämäläinen AM,von Hertzen L,Tillmann V,Koski K,Virtanen SM,Niemelä O,Haahtela T,Knip M

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Topical corticosteroids are beneficial in the treatment of allergic respiratory disorders; they exert effects on a number of cells involved in allergic inflammatory reactions. On the other hand, major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-unrestricted cytotoxicity (i.e., natural killer [NK] cell activity) may pla...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Di Lorenzo G,Esposito Pellitteri M,Drago A,Di Blasi P,Candore G,Balistreri C,Listi F,Caruso C

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) epidemiology has been largely studied using symptom-based case definitions, without assessment of objective sinus findings. OBJECTIVE:To describe radiologic sinus opacification and the prevalence of CRS, defined by the co-occurrence of symptoms and sinus opacification, in a gene...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Hirsch AG,Nordberg C,Bandeen-Roche K,Tan BK,Schleimer RP,Kern RC,Sundaresan A,Pinto JM,Kennedy TL,Greene JS,Kuiper JR,Schwartz BS

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Histamine is the primary mediator involved the pathophysiology of allergic rhinitis and chronic urticaria, and this explains the prominent role that histamine H(1)-receptor antagonists have in the treatment of these disorders. However, histamine is clearly not the only mediator involved in the inflammatory cascade. Th...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Mullol J,Bousquet J,Bachert C,Canonica WG,Gimenez-Arnau A,Kowalski ML,Martí-Guadaño E,Maurer M,Picado C,Scadding G,Van Cauwenberge P

更新日期：2008-04-01 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：:Dose- and pH- dependent carbodiimide-mediated coupling of Penicillin-G to polystyrene microtiter-plates that leaves the beta-lactam ring unchanged is described. A new ELISA method was developed using Penicillin-G coated plates. The binding of 3 different monoclonal antibodies as well as human IgG antibodies of the IgG...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Klein GF,Stanzl U,Fritsch PO,Varga JM

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic urticaria (CU) is a frequent skin disease characterized by relapsing appearance of pruritic hives. While clinical symptoms are due to the release of histamine by cutaneous mast cells, the underlying pathophysiology is still unknown. However, previous studies indicate that basophils might be of releva...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Rauber MM,Pickert J,Holiangu L,Möbs C,Pfützner W

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monozygotic (MZ) twins discordant for complex diseases may help to find disease mechanisms that are not due to genetic variants. Intermittent allergic rhinitis (IAR) is an optimal disease model because it occurs at defined time points each year, owing to known external antigens. We hypothesized that MZ twins discordan...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Sjogren AK,Barrenas F,Muraro A,Gustafsson M,Saetrom P,Wang H,Benson M

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The atopy patch test (APT) is an in vivo model to study the induction of eczema by inhalant allergens. This study was designed to compare two commonly used APT methods. METHODS:In the first method, the allergen is dissolved in aqueous solution, which is applied on tape-stripped skin. In the second method, t...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Oldhoff JM,Bihari IC,Knol EF,Bruijnzeel-Koomen CA,de Bruin-Weller MS

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is strong evidence that reduced exposures to microbial compounds triggering innate immune responses early in life are critical for the development of allergic illnesses. The underlying mechanisms remain unknown, but will include T-cell responses either along T helper type 1 (Th1)/Th2 pathways or via T ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Schaub B,Liu J,Schleich I,Höppler S,Sattler C,von Mutius E

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The eosinophilic granulocyte is commonly associated with allergic inflammation. Although blood eosinophilia frequently accompanies atopic dermatitis, accumulation of tissue eosinophils is not prominent. Recent studies have elucidated the structure, content, and activities of the eosinophil. In addition, immunofluoresc...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Leiferman KM

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma is a generalized term that describes a scope of distinct pathologic phenotypes of variable severity, which share a common complication of reversible airflow obstruction. Asthma is estimated to affect almost 400 million people worldwide, and nearly ten percent of asthmatics have what is considered "severe" disea...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Perkins TN,Donnell ML,Oury TD

更新日期：2020-09-25 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：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：BACKGROUND:To date, there has been no reliable in vitro test to either diagnose or differentiate nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)-exacerbated respiratory disease (N-ERD). The aim of the present study was to develop and validate an artificial neural network (ANN) for the prediction of N-ERD in patients with a...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Tyrak KE,Pajdzik K,Konduracka E,Ćmiel A,Jakieła B,Celejewska-Wójcik N,Trąd G,Kot A,Urbańska A,Zabiegło E,Kacorzyk R,Kupryś-Lipińska I,Oleś K,Kuna P,Sanak M,Mastalerz L

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Given the key role of interleukin-5 (IL-5) in eosinophil function, we investigated the regulated expression of the membrane-anchored (TM-IL-5Ralpha) isoform, or a secreted (SOL IL-5Ralpha) isoform, on both protein and transcript level in vitro and in vivo. METHODS:A real-time PCR, FACS and ELISA were establ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Gevaert P,Hellman C,Lundblad L,Lundahl J,Holtappels G,van Cauwenberge P,Tavernier J,Bachert C

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intranasal noninhaled delivery of carbon dioxide (CO₂) is efficacious in the symptomatic treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis. The goal of this study was to determine whether and how 100% CO₂ inhibits mast cell degranulation, thereby possibly contributing to the reduction of symptoms in seasonal allergic ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Strider JW,Masterson CG,Durham PL

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The capacity of profilin to induce allergic symptoms in patients with respiratory allergy has been questioned. In this sense, the aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between profilin exposure and induction of symptoms in a prospective case-control study. METHODS:The concentration of profili...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Ruiz-Hornillos J,López-Matas MA,Berges Jimeno P,Henríquez A,Blanco S,Seoane-Rodríguez M,Mahíllo I,Carnés J

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Olive tree (Olea europaea) pollen is an important cause of pollinosis in the countries of the Mediterranean area. OBJECTIVE:This work aimed to study the IgE-binding frequency of Ole e 1, Ole e 2, Ole e 3, Ole e 6 and Ole e 7 from O. europaea pollen in a large population of olive pollen-allergic patients. M...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Quiralte J,Florido F,Arias de Saavedra JM,Gómez A,Sáenz de San Pedro B,González E,Rodríguez R

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The levels of peripheral-blood, naturally occurring aliphatic polyamines, such as putrescine, spermidine, and spermine, from 21 bronchial asthmatic patients (11 atopics and 10 nonatopics) were measured by postcolumn derivatization high-performance liquid chromatography analysis. None of the patients, except the 44-yea...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Kurosawa M,Shimizu Y,Tsukagoshi H,Ueki M

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a very common disease with over 600 million people (200 million of them with concomitant asthma) worldwide suffering from it. The majority of patients who seek medical advice are seen in primary care. Although there is a selection of guidelines focused on the management of AR, there is a pauc...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Ryan D,van Weel C,Bousquet J,Toskala E,Ahlstedt S,Palkonen S,van den Nieuwenhof L,Zuberbier T,Wickman M,Fokkens W

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Two-flow cytometry methods for quantification of degranulated basophil after allergen-specific activation were discussed. The methods are discerned by used membrane receptors--FcepsilonRI or IL-3Ralpha Our goal was to evaluate the diagnostic potential of the methods and to correlate them to allergen-specific...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Michova A,Abugalia M,Ivanova Ts,Nikolov G,Taskov H,Petrunov B

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Local application of allergen extracts in specific immunotherapy is accompanied by increased compliance and significantly reduced side effects. However, efficacy of local immunotherapy in children has yet not been sufficiently demonstrated. This study was performed to determine clinical efficacy of high dose...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Bufe A,Ziegler-Kirbach E,Stoeckmann E,Heidemann P,Gehlhar K,Holland-Letz T,Braun W

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chitotriosidase (chitinase 1, Chit1), a major true chitinase in humans, is induced in childhood asthma and has been implicated in the pathogenesis of a variety of inflammatory and tissue remodeling responses. However, the role and the mechanisms that underlie these contributions to the diseases have not been...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Hong JY,Kim M,Sol IS,Kim KW,Lee CM,Elias JA,Sohn MH,Lee CG

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00