Artemisia annua- sublingual immunotherapy: first step to cross the chasm.

abstract：BACKGROUND:This paper reports a study on the concentrations of the pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-18 and IL-1beta in nasal secretions of allergic rhinitis patients in relation to ECP and nasal symptoms. METHODS:We measured IL-18 and IL-1beta concentrations using ELISA, and eosinophilic cationic protein (ECP) using the ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Verhaeghe B,Gevaert P,Holtappels G,Lukat KF,Lange B,Van Cauwenberge P,Bachert C

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous US population-based epidemiologic studies of anaphylactic deaths have been limited by small populations and/or few deaths. The objective of this study was to determine the 10-year incidence of death from anaphylaxis in Florida and its descriptive epidemiology. METHODS:Patients who died from anaphyl...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Simon MR,Mulla ZD

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic urticaria (CU) is a common skin disorder that causes a substantial burden on patients' quality-of-life (QoL). The aim of this work was to generate and validate a German version of the Chronic Urticaria Quality of Life Questionnaire (CU-Q(2)oL) and to provide reference assessments of QoL. METHODS:The...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Młynek A,Magerl M,Hanna M,Lhachimi S,Baiardini I,Canonica GW,Brzoza Z,Kasperska-Zajac A,Rogala B,Zalewska-Janowska A,Zuberbier T,Maurer M

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mast cells have recently been shown to control neutrophil recruitment during T-cell mediated cutaneous DTH reaction in vivo through TNF-alpha and MIP-2, the functional murine analogue of human IL-8. Although the nature of signals transmitted from T cells which activate mast cells has not yet been defined, we...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Salamon P,Shoham NG,Gavrieli R,Wolach B,Mekori YA

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Allergy diagnosis by determination of allergen-specific IgE is complicated by clinically irrelevant IgE, of which the most prominent example is IgE against cross-reactive carbohydrate determinants (CCDs) that occur on allergens from plants and insects. Therefore, CCDs cause numerous false-positive results. I...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Holzweber F,Svehla E,Fellner W,Dalik T,Stubler S,Hemmer W,Altmann F

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to establish reference values for total serum IgE in an adult non-atopic population, 175 individuals, 17-85 years of age, were investigated. The usefulness of a sensitive method (PRIST) for serum IgE determinations in discriminating atopy from non-atopic conditions in allergological routine diagnosis was eluc...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Zetterström O,Johansson SG

更新日期：1981-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 17-year-old man was occupationally exposed to pyromellitic acid dianhydride dust during the production of epoxy resin in a chemical factory. He was clinically diagnosed as having acute hemorrhagic alveolitis associated with anemia. The serologic analysis revealed a high concentration of IgG antibodies against pyrome...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Czuppon AB,Kaplan V,Speich R,Baur X

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper deals with the correlation of clinical scoring and serologic markers of inflammation in atopic dermatitis and psoriasis. Serum eosinophil cationic protein (ECP), soluble interleukin-2 receptor (sIL-2R), total serum IgE, IgG and IgM anti-IgE antibodies, and IgE immune complexes were evaluated in monitoring i...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Gebhardt M,Wenzel HC,Hipler UC,Herrmann D,Wollina U

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Monocyte (Mo) subsets exhibiting distinct phenotypic and functional properties identified in peripheral blood are assumed to be under the control of soluble factors from their surrounding micromilieu. Atopic eczema/dermatitis syndrome (AEDS) is accompanied by humoral and cellular alterations among which an i...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Novak N,Allam P,Geiger E,Bieber T

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to assess the ability of the H1-receptor antagonist loratadine to modify anti-IgE-induced cutaneous wheal-and-flare and late-phase reactions (WFR and LPR), as well as histamine release and leukocyte accumulation in skin chambers. For this purpose, 10 atopics with allergic rhinitis were entere...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Roquet A,Raud J,Halldén G,van Hage-Hamsten M,Hed J,Hansson LO,Zetterström O,Grönneberg R

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although nasal hyperreactivity (NHR) is a common feature in patients suffering from allergic and nonallergic rhinitis, it is widely neglected during history taking, underdiagnosed in the majority of patients with rhinitis and rhinosinusitis, not considered as an outcome parameter in clinical trials on novel treatments...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Van Gerven L,Steelant B,Hellings PW

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There has been a world-wide increase in the prevalence of atopic diseases. These atopic diseases, including asthma, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and atopic eczema/dermatitis, are common in childhood and create a challenge of management for physicians and parents. METHODS:MEDLINE was searched for articles re...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： O'Connell EJ

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the effects of anti-asthmatic and anti-inflammatory drugs on antigen-induced bronchial anaphylactic reactions (BAR) in Sprague Dawley (SD) rats immunized with ovalbumin (OA) and alum. The animals were treated locally (intratracheal instillation (i.t.) or by aerosol) with terbutaline (TERB), disodium cromogl...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Dahlbäck M,Brattsand R

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical scoring systems of atopic dermatitis were analysed and compared. Some biological parameters that can correlate with the clinical score were also reviewed. After the definition of the disease based on validated clinical criteria, the second necessity was the availability of reliable severity scores to allo...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Gelmetti C,Colonna C

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sequential human herpes virus (HHV) reactivation is well known in drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptom (DRESS), but such a phenomenon has seldom studied in other types of cutaneous adverse drug reactions (cADRs). Moreover, the association between viral reactivations and cytokine or chemokine ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Chen YC,Chiang HH,Cho YT,Chang CY,Chen KL,Yang CW,Lee YH,Chu CY

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is an inflammatory process in the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses, and bacteria have been considered to be a cause. Indeed, recent evidence indicates that bacteria-derived extracellular vesicles (EV) appear to be an important causative agent of inflammatory diseases. Here, we ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Choi EB,Hong SW,Kim DK,Jeon SG,Kim KR,Cho SH,Gho YS,Jee YK,Kim YK

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In addition to the dysregulation of arachidonic acid metabolism in aspirin-intolerant asthma (AIA), aspirin acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) exerts effects on inflammation and immunity; however, many of these effects are unknown. OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to evaluate the methylation status of whole genom...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Cheong HS,Park SM,Kim MO,Park JS,Lee JY,Byun JY,Park BL,Shin HD,Park CS

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was conducted to evaluate how bronchial responsiveness to direct and indirect stimuli relate to nitric oxide producing airway inflammation, and whether the relationship differs between atopic and nonatopic patients with various degrees of bronchial hyperresponsiveness and airway inflammation in a group of o...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Rouhos A,Ekroos H,Karjalainen J,Sarna S,Sovijärvi AR

更新日期：2005-12-01 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：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:Jackfruit allergy has been reported just once. It is unknown whether this food allergy is caused by direct sensitization or cross-sensitization to pollen allergens. OBJECTIVE:Establish whether jackfruit allergy is linked to birchpollen allergy. METHODS:Two jackfruit allergic patients and five patients with...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Bolhaar ST,Ree R,Bruijnzeel-Koomen CA,Knulst AC,Zuidmeer L

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mucosal lining of the upper airways represents the outer surface of the body to the ambient air and its contents and is prepared for it as the first line of defense. Apart from the well-described physical barrier and the mucociliary clearance, a variety of systems, including the airway microbiome, antimicrobial pr...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Zhang N,Van Crombruggen K,Gevaert E,Bachert C

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exposure to environmental endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) is associated with allergy, chronic inflammation, and immunodeficiency. Phthalates, the common EDCs used in plastic industry, may act as adjuvants to disrupt immune system and enhance allergy. Plasmacytoid DCs (pDCs) are predominant cells secret...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Kuo CH,Hsieh CC,Kuo HF,Huang MY,Yang SN,Chen LC,Huang SK,Hung CH

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Allergy has at least two components - a genetic predisposition referred to as atopy and the progress from an atopic state to clinically apparent disease. Peripheral blood monocytes are circulating myeloid precursors of antigen-presenting cells. The expression of cell surface proteins on monocytes may therefo...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： von Bubnoff D,Scheler M,Hinz T,Matz H,Koch S,Bieber T

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effects of a thromboxane synthetase inhibitor (OKY-046) and a cyclooxygenase inhibitor (indomethacin) on bronchial hyperresponsiveness induced by subthreshold concentration of aerosolized thromboxane A2 analogue (STA2) were investigated in anesthetized, artificially ventilated guinea pigs in order to examine the role ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Saito M,Fujimura M,Sakamoto S,Miyake Y,Shintani H,Yasui M,Matsuda T

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Birch pollen allergies are frequently associated with adverse reactions to various fruits, nuts, or vegetables, described as pollen-food syndrome (PFS) and caused by cross-reactive IgE antibodies primarily directed against Bet v 1. Specific immunotherapy (SIT) represents an effective treatment for inhalant a...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Roulias A,Pichler U,Hauser M,Himly M,Hofer H,Lackner P,Ebner C,Briza P,Bohle B,Egger M,Wallner M,Ferreira F

更新日期：2014-02-01 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：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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spanish population is rather homogeneous in its genetic and sociocultural characteristics, but allergen sensitization shows wide geographical variations. We aimed at assessing whether sensitization to different allergens in the diverse geographical areas induced different clinical and quality-of-life charact...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Valero A,Quirce S,Dávila I,Delgado J,Domínguez-Ortega J

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although genetic factors play a role in the etiology of atopic disease, the rapid increases in the prevalence of these diseases over the last few decades suggest that environmental, rather than genetic factors are the driving force behind the increasing prevalence. In modern societies, there is increased time spent in...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Alkotob SS,Cannedy C,Harter K,Movassagh H,Paudel B,Prunicki M,Sampath V,Schikowski T,Smith E,Zhao Q,Traidl-Hoffmann C,Nadeau KC

更新日期：2020-10-09 00:00:00