Participation of platelets in protection against larval Taenia taeniaeformis infection in mice.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recombinant allergens are preferred over natural allergen extracts in measuring antibodies. We tested the use of recombinant variants of the major mouse allergen Mus m 1 in detection of mouse-specific antibodies in sera of laboratory animal workers and children. METHODS:Six recombinant major urinary protein...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Krop EJ,Matsui EC,Sharrow SD,Stone MJ,Gerber P,van der Zee JS,Chapman MD,Aalberse RC

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim was to determine the clinical characteristics of patients with seasonal rhinitis (SR) and to disclose differences in the treatment of SR between an adult allergy clinic and other clinics over time. METHODS:A retrospective study was conducted based on clinical records of 774 out of 955 patients diagn...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Bozkurt B,Karakaya G,Kalyoncu AF

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epidemiological data on food allergy are scarce in African countries. We studied the prevalence of food sensitization in Ghanaian schoolchildren. METHODS:Children (5-16 years; n = 1,714) from 9 Ghanaian schools were given parental consent to participate in the study. Adverse reactions and food consumption w...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Obeng BB,Amoah AS,Larbi IA,Yazdanbakhsh M,van Ree R,Boakye DA,Hartgers FC

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although allergy to local anesthetics (LA) is rare, patients often report unwanted reactions after their administration. A history of anaphylaxis or an atypical reaction related to LA is an indication for typing a safe anesthetic for future surgical or dental procedures. AIM:The aim of the study was to dete...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Specjalski K,Kita-Milczarska K,Jassem E

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intestinal intraepithelial lymphocytes (iIELs) play an important role in intestinal innate immunity and oral immune tolerance. To compare the differences in gene expression between murine iIELs and splenic T lymphocytes, we established the cDNA subtractive library of iIELs and analyzed the iIELs special gene...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Ma C,Xu C,Duan L,He W

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:The antioxidant properties of vitamin C and E are considered to be important for their anti-inflammatory activity. Recently, antioxidant resveratrol was found to suppress neopterin production and tryptophan degradation in mitogen-treated human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. METHODS:In this study, ...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Winkler C,Schroecksnadel K,Schennach H,Fuchs D

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In murines, interleukins (IL) 3, 4, 9, and 10, nerve growth factor, and stem cell factor induce or promote growth and differentiation of mast cells (MC). Increased stimulation and synergy was observed when combinations of cytokines were used. In man, no growth factor for human MCs had been identified until recently, w...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Sillaber C,Sperr WR,Agis H,Spanblöchl E,Lechner K,Valent P

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Air pollution is frequently proposed as a potential cause of the increased incidence of allergy in industrialised countries. Our objective was to investigate the impact of the major gaseous air pollutants on grass pollen allergens. METHODS:Timothy grass pollen was exposed to ozone (O(3)), nitrogen dioxide (...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Rogerieux F,Godfrin D,Sénéchal H,Motta AC,Marlière M,Peltre G,Lacroix G

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) are frequently colonized with α-toxin-producing Staphylococcus aureus which is in turn positively correlated with the severity of eczema. METHODS:IN this study we addressed T cell proliferation and T cell as well as monocyte cytokine secretion upon α-toxin stimulation in...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Niebuhr M,Mamerow D,Heratizadeh A,Satzger I,Werfel T

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of specific immunotherapy (SIT) management with allergoids in children with allergic asthma by monitoring changes in clinical parameters and inflammatory markers in exhaled breath. METHODS:The study population included 43 patients (24 males) of 6-14 ...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Lozano J,Cruz MJ,Piquer M,Giner MT,Plaza AM

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mast cells in the tongue of the bat (Artibeus lituratus) show a well-developed Golgi area and abundant mitochondria in the granule-free perinuclear cytoplasm. Rough endoplasmic reticulum profiles, free ribosomes, mitochondria, bundles of filaments and a great number of secretory granules are found throughout the remai...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Oliani SM,Vugman I,Jamur MC

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:T cells are key regulators of immunologic disease parameters. However, their contribution to the process of tissue remodeling is ill defined. In the present study, we investigated gene expression of allergy-characteristic, IL-4-rich T cell cDNAs to monitor expression of genes that might participate in the pa...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Wohlfahrt JG,Kunzmann S,Menz G,Kneist W,Akdis CA,Blaser K,Schmidt-Weber CB

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1)-in-duced proliferation of airway smooth muscle cells plays critical roles in the development of airway remodeling. Six1 (sine oculis homeobox homolog 1) has been demonstrated to be involved in airway inflammation and remodeling in asthmatic mice. OBJECTIVES:The aim of ...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Yang Z,Qu Z,Yi M,Lv Z,Wang Y,Shan Y,Ran N,Liu X

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endogenous IL-17 is needed for the Ag sensitization that results in murine allergic asthma, a Th2-mediated disease. Here, we aimed to investigate the role IL-17 plays in the development of murine experimental allergic conjunctivitis (EC) which is also a Th2-mediated disease. METHODS:To induce EC, wild-type ...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Fukushima A,Sumi T,Ishida W,Yamada J,Iwakura Y,Ueno H

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Guinea pigs were sensitized with 2,4-toluene diisocyanate (TDI) by a repetitive application onto the bilateral nasal vestibules once a day for 5 consecutive days. When these animals were further treated with TDI for additional 9 weeks, a number of these animals exhibited external symptoms similar to those in human ast...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Sugawara Y,Okamoto Y,Sawahata T,Tanaka K

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Grape allergy is considered rare; grape lipid transfer protein (LTP; Vit v 1), an endochitinase and a thaumatin-like protein (TLP) have been reported as grape allergens. A considerable number of patients have referred to our department for severe reactions to grapes, and several IgE binding proteins were det...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Vassilopoulou E,Zuidmeer L,Akkerdaas J,Tassios I,Rigby NR,Mills EN,van Ree R,Saxoni-Papageorgiou P,Papadopoulos NG

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Loss-of-function mutations of the filaggrin (FLG) gene cause an impaired skin barrier and increase the risk of atopic dermatitis. Interestingly, FLG mutations have also been found to be associated with a high risk of peanut allergy. OBJECTIVE:We investigated the association of FLG mutations with self-report...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Linneberg A,Fenger RV,Husemoen LL,Thuesen BH,Skaaby T,Gonzalez-Quintela A,Vidal C,Carlsen BC,Johansen JD,Menné T,Stender S,Melgaard M,Szecsi PB,Berg ND,Thyssen JP

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：:There is a great need to develop a method for making an accurate and reliable in vitro diagnosis of adverse hypersensitivity reactions to drugs. We measured the amount of sulfidoleukotriene (sLT) released from the peripheral blood leukocytes obtained from 25 patients who developed hypersensitivity reactions following ...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Kubota Y,Imayama S,Toshitani A,Miyahara H,Tanahashi T,Uemura Y,Koga T,Sugawara N,Kurimoto F,Hata K

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is associated with sinopulmonary disease, there are no previous systematic evaluations comparing computed tomographic (CT) sinus imaging with immunoglobulin measurements in patients with this condition. METHODS:We performed a retrospective review by a blinded...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Hagan JB,Park MA,Kita H,Campeau NG

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bronchial asthma, characterized by eosinophilic inflammation in airways, may involve Th2-type cytokines such as interleukin-5 (IL-5). IL-12, a newly established cytokine, induces IFN-gamma production, which may have a regulatory effect on the production of Th2-type cytokines. We examined the effects of IL-12 on the pr...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Okano Y,Nakamura Y,Sano T,Azuma M,Sone S

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Basophils and mast cells are important initiator/effector cells capable of rapidly responding to IgE-mediated stimulation, but the precise mechanisms regulating their functions in vivo have not been fully identified. In this study, we assessed whether low levels of antigen can modulate activation of basophil...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Koketsu R,Yamaguchi M,Suzukawa M,Tanaka Y,Tashimo H,Arai H,Nagase H,Matsumoto K,Saito H,Ra C,Yamamoto K,Ohta K

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by the interplay between multiple genetic and environmental factors. The pathogenesis of AD remains incompletely understood. Treatment with topical steroids for chronic AD symptoms has severe side effects and so a new treatment is re...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Li Y,Yu H,Jin Y,Li M,Qu C

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate whether activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) could be used in the laboratory diagnosis of hereditary or acquired angioedema (HAE or AAE) with and without C1 inhibitor (C1-INH) deficiency. METHODS:In a prospective investigation, APTT and other coagulation parameters were determined in 149 ...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Bork K,Witzke G

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Nickel sulphate stimulates the proliferation of lymphocytes in nickel-allergic subjects. However, nickel-induced stimulation of lymphocytes from control persons without clinical symptoms of nickel allergy has also been reported. The aim of the present study was to correlate T cell activity, mea...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Falsafi-Amin H,Lundeberg L,Bakhiet M,Nordlind K

更新日期：2000-10-01 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

abstract：:Drug hypersensitivity reactions (DHR) are clinically and functionally heterogeneous. Different subclassifications based on timing of symptom appearance or type of immune mechanism have been proposed. Here, we show that the mode of action of drugs leading to immune/inflammatory cell stimulation is a further decisive fa...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Pichler WJ,Hausmann O

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exhaled nitric oxide (NO) measurement at multiple exhalation flow rates allows calculation of flow-independent NO parameters: alveolar NO concentration, bronchial NO flux, bronchial diffusing capacity of NO and bronchial wall NO concentration. METHODS:In the present study, we measured the flow-independent N...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Makinen T,Lehtimäki L,Kinnunen H,Nieminen R,Kankaanranta H,Moilanen E

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to evaluate the therapeutic effect of nebulized beclomethasone dipropionate (nBDP) on both allergic asthma and rhinitis. In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, 40 children (mean age 10.7 ± 2.1 years) with allergic asthma and rhinitis received either nBDP (daily dose of 800 µg, administered t...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Profita M,Riccobono L,Bonanno A,Chanez P,Gagliardo R,Montalbano AM,Albano GD,Liotta G,Gjomarkaj M,La Grutta S

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The downstream signaling components of high-affinity IgE receptor (FcepsilonRI) were studied using yeast two-hybrid screening of the cDNA library constructed from RBL-2H3 cells. The cytoplasmic part of the gamma-chain but not that of the beta-chain was found to interact with pyruvate kinase in the yeast. The in-vitro-...

journal_title：International archives of allergy and immunology

authors： Oak MH,Cheong H,Kim KM

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00