Quantitation of major allergens in dust samples from urban populations collected in different seasons in two climatic areas of the Basque region (Spain).

abstract：BACKGROUND:The complex pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis (AD) is guided by cell surface receptor-mediated signal transduction regulated in lipid rafts. Miltefosine is a raft-modulating molecule targeting cell membranes. With this controlled clinical study, the clinical and immunomodulatory efficacy of miltefosine was i...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Dölle S,Hoser D,Rasche C,Loddenkemper C,Maurer M,Zuberbier T,Worm M

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We report on a 21-year-old atopic woman who developed urticaria, angioedema of the face, and wheezy dyspnea shortly after drinking beer and after eating a corn-made snack. METHODS:Skin prick tests and specific IgE determinations to beer ingredients and cereal extracts were performed. Immunoblotting inhibiti...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Figueredo E,Quirce S,del Amo A,Cuesta J,Arrieta I,Lahoz C,Sastre J

更新日期：1999-06-01 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：:The leading priority for the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union was to reduce health inequalities across European societies, and, within its framework, prevention and control of respiratory diseases in children. This very important paper contain proposal of international cooperation on the preventi...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Samoliński B,Fronczak A,Kuna P,Akdis CA,Anto JM,Bialoszewski AZ,Burney PG,Bush A,Czupryniak A,Dahl R,Flood B,Galea G,Jutel M,Kowalski ML,Palkonen S,Papadopoulos N,Raciborski F,Sienkiewicz D,Tomaszewska A,Von Mutius

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mast cell degranulation, and the subsequent recruitment of infiltrating inflammatory cells, such as eosinophils, into the nasal mucosa has long been considered the most important model to explain allergic rhinitis. Several studies show a decrease in the number of eosinophils and possibly also mast cells during local c...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Godthelp T,Holm AF,Blom H,Klein-Jan A,Rijntjes E,Fokkens WJ

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various biological assays are used for qualitative and quantitative measurements of interleukin 1 (IL-1) in supernatants from cell cultures. The purpose of the present study was to compare the specificity and variability of three cellular IL-1 bioassays: the PHA co-stimulatory human T lymphocyte proliferation assay, t...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Remvig L,Vibe-Petersen J,Svenson M,Enk C,Bendtzen K

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Air-pollution levels have been shown to be associated with increased morbidity of respiratory diseases. METHODS:Data for ambient air-pollutant levels, meteorologic factors, and hospitalization or emergency room (ER) visits for acute asthma in Singapore children over a 5-year period (1990-4) were obtained an...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Chew FT,Goh DY,Ooi BC,Saharom R,Hui JK,Lee BW

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the effect of tea polyphenols on histamine release from rat basophilic leukemia (RBL-2H3) cells. Among tea polyphenols, (-)- epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) most strongly and dose-dependently inhibited histamine release from cells stimulated with a calcium ionophore, A23187. (-)-Epigallocatechin (EGC) and (...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Matsuo N,Yamada K,Shoji K,Mori M,Sugano M

更新日期：1997-01-01 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 is theoretical evidence that specific airway conductance (SGaw) could be more reliable than forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) for assessing changes in airway calibre. We investigated the changes in FEV1 and SGaw when assessing bronchial responses to occupational agents. METHODS:SGaw and FEV1 were...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Larbanois A,Delwiche JP,Jamart J,Vandenplas O

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We hypothesized that, in south-west Poland, a 'rural' protective effect on atopy and respiratory allergies would be most pronounced among children but that at all ages would be stronger among those with a rural background. METHODS:A cross-sectional survey of the inhabitants (age >5 years, n = 1657) of Sobot...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Sozanska B,Macneill SJ,Kajderowicz-Kowalik M,Danielewicz H,Wheatley M,Newman Taylor AJ,Boznanski A,Cullinan P

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to investigate the influence of patient selection criteria, i.e., mite-allergic individuals exposed and not exposed to Dermatophagoides siboney and Blomia tropicalis, on the biologic activity of mite extracts. Determination of the potency of mite extracts in vivo requires selection of patien...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Casas R,Ferrándiz R,Wihl JA,Fernández B,Dreborg S

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a description of the Study of Asthma, Genes and the Environment (SAGE), a novel birth cohort created from provincial healthcare administrative records. It is a general population-based cohort, composed of children at high and low risk for asthma, living in urban and rural environments in Manitoba, Canada. The ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Kozyrskyj AL,HayGlass KT,Sandford AJ,Paré PD,Chan-Yeung M,Becker AB

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is currently believed that most fungal exposure occurs external to the home. AIMS:To enumerate the fungal flora of used synthetic and feather pillows and the dust vacuumed from them, in the UK. METHODS:10 pillows aged between 1.5 and >20 years in regular use were collected and quantitatively cultured fo...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Woodcock AA,Steel N,Moore CB,Howard SJ,Custovic A,Denning DW

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Regulatory approaches for allergen immunotherapy (AIT) products and the availability of high-quality AIT products are inherently linked to each other. While allergen products are available in many countries across the globe, their regulation is very heterogeneous. First, we describe the regulatory systems applicable f...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Bonertz A,Roberts GC,Hoefnagel M,Timon M,Slater JE,Rabin RL,Bridgewater J,Pini C,Pfaar O,Akdis C,Goldstein J,Poulsen LK,van Ree R,Rhyner C,Barber D,Palomares O,Sheikh A,Pawankar R,Hamerlijnk D,Klimek L,Agache I,

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inhaled corticosteroids are recommended as first-line therapy in patients with moderate to severe asthma. The use of these agents in the milder form of asthma is controversial because of their potential adverse effects, especially in growing children. We investigated 49 asthmatic children (38 treated with beclomethaso...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Martinati LC,Bertoldo F,Gasperi E,Fortunati P,Lo Cascio V,Boner AL

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The function of eosinophils has been attributed to host defense, immunomodulation, and fibrosis. Although eosinophils are found among infiltrating cells in a broad spectrum of skin diseases, their pathogenic role remains uncertain. This study aimed to analyze the cytokine expression by eosinophils in differe...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Roth N,Städler S,Lemann M,Hösli S,Simon HU,Simon D

更新日期：2011-11-01 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：:Allergy to storage mites has been shown among farmers and grain elevator workers. This study aimed to examine whether bakers also are sensitized to storage mites. Twenty-three bakers or other employees in bakeries suffering from nasal or pulmonary symptoms were compared with 17 control persons with no relation to bake...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Revsbech P,Dueholm M

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The contribution of B-cell subsets and T-B cell interaction to the pathogenesis of allergic rhinitis (AR) and mechanisms of allergen immunotherapy (AIT) remain poorly understood. This study aimed to outline circulating B-cell signature, the underlying mechanism, and its association with clinical response to ...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Yao Y,Wang N,Chen CL,Pan L,Wang ZC,Yunis J,Chen ZA,Zhang Y,Hu ST,Xu XY,Zhu RF,Yu D,Liu Z

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endocrine disrupters (EDs) are environmental pollutants of industrial or agricultural origin (e.g. herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, industrial chemicals) that may influence health of wildlife and human. Endocrine-disrupting effect is obtained by mimicking the action of the steroid hormones and has been associated...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Chalubinski M,Kowalski ML

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluated the risk factors for developing allergic reactions to alternative drugs such as acetaminophen and nimesulide in 367 patients intolerant of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) compared to 243 healthy controls. All subjects were given test doses (TD) of acetaminophen and nimesulide, and age...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Pastorello EA,Zara C,Riario-Sforza GG,Pravettoni V,Incorvaia C

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Innate immunity is a pivotal defence system of higher organisms. Based on a limited number of receptors, it is capable of recognizing pathogens and to initiate immune responses. Major components of these innate immunity pathogen recognition receptors are the toll-like receptors (TLRs), a family of 11 in humans. They a...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Tesse R,Pandey RC,Kabesch M

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Allergy is regarded as a multifactorial condition. Its onset and severity are influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Identification of genetic factors involved in asthma development and related phenotypes is a major task in understanding the genetic background of asthma. The possible involveme...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Shin HD,Kim LH,Park BL,Choi YH,Park HS,Hong SJ,Choi BW,Lee JH,Park CS

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The presence of anti-FcepsilonRI and anti-IgE autoantibodies in a subset of patients with chronic urticaria suggests their aetiopathogenetic role. In clinical practice, the presence of these antibodies is usually considered when the autologous serum skin test (ASST) is positive. AIMS:To evaluate if the posi...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Fusari A,Colangelo C,Bonifazi F,Antonicelli L

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atopic eczema (AE) is a challenge for modern medicine, because it is prevalent, severely affects quality of life of patients and their families, and causes high socioeconomic costs. The pathogenesis of AE is complex. While initial studies suggested a Th2 deviation as primary reason for the disease, numerous studies ad...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Eyerich K,Novak N

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Succinate, in addition to its role as an intermediary of the citric acid cycle, acts as an alarmin, initiating and propagating danger signals resulting from tissue injury or inflammatory stimuli. The contribution of this immune sensing pathway to the development of allergic and inflammatory responses is unkn...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Rubić-Schneider T,Carballido-Perrig N,Regairaz C,Raad L,Jost S,Rauld C,Christen B,Wieczorek G,Kreutzer R,Dawson J,Lametschwandner G,Littlewood-Evans A,Carballido JM

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two hundred and seventy patients with asthma and/or rhinitis (162 or 60% allergic, 108 or 40% non-allergic) were studied for sinus pathology by means of standard X-rays and tomograms. Sinus pathology was defined as abnormal sinus X-rays, either on standard or tomography. Fifty-four percent of the X-rays were classifie...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： De Cleyn KM,Kersschot EA,De Clerck LS,Ortmanns PM,De Schepper AM,Van Bever HP,Stevens WJ

更新日期：1986-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In immunotherapy of grass pollen allergy, an extract of rye (Secale cereale) is often included. The aim of this study was to investigate by skin prick test (SPT) and immunochemical methods whether rye pollen contains specific allergens justifying the use of this extract separately. Twenty grass pollen allergic patient...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Løwenstein H,Wihl JA,Bache Billesbølle K,Bøwadt H

更新日期：1984-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Busereline acetate is an LH-RH agonist that was found to induce local reactions at the injection site or generalized minor skin reactions in some patients. Since these reactions may represent the first reaction of systemic anaphylaxis, we tested the non-specific histamine releasing activity of this drug by intradermal...

journal_title：Allergy

authors： Bousquet J,Hédon B,Hejjaoui A,Chanal I,Michel FB

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00