Preventing Atopic Diseases During Childhood – Early Exposure Matters
Atopic diseases in childhood are a major burden worldwide and there is still a lack of knowledge about treatable causes. In industrialized countries such as Germany, almost every second child is sensitized to at least one common allergen.
Mandy Pierau+2 more
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Environmental exposures have been linked to increased asthma risk, particularly during pregnancy and in early life. Here we use a mouse model of allergic lung disease to examine the effects of pre- and perinatal house dust mite (HDM) allergen exposure on
Jairus C. Pulczinski+8 more
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Multi-criteria recommendation systems to foster online grocery [PDF]
With the exponential increase in information, it has become imperative to design mechanisms that allow users to access what matters to them as quickly as possible. The recommendation system ($RS$) with information technology development is the solution, it is an intelligent system.
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Incorporation of T-cell epitopes from tetanus and diphtheria toxoids into in-silico-designed hypoallergenic vaccine may enhance the protective immune response against allergens [PDF]
Objective(s): New generation of allergy vaccines is capable of promoting the development of protective IgG and blocking the functionality of allergen-specific IgE. We incorporated universal and powerful T-cell epitopes from tetanus and diphtheria toxoids
Ali Ghasemi+5 more
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Release of Bet v 1 from birch pollen from 5 European countries. Results from the HIALINE study [PDF]
Exposure to allergens is pivotal in determining sensitization and allergic symptoms in individuals. Pollen grain counts in ambient air have traditionally been assessed to estimate airborne allergen exposure.
Albertini, Roberto+24 more
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Digital health shopping assistant with React Native: a simple technological solution to a complex health problem [PDF]
Today, more and more people are reporting allergies, which can range from simple reactions close to discomfort to anaphylactic shocks. Other people may not be allergic but avoid certain foods for personal reasons. Daily food shopping of these people is hampered by the fact that unwanted ingredients can be hidden in any food, and it is difficult to find
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Precautionary labelling of foods for allergen content: are we ready for a global framework? [PDF]
© 2014 Allen et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.Food allergy appears to be on the rise with the current mainstay of treatment centred on allergen avoidance. Mandatory allergen labelling has improved the safety of food for allergic consumers.
Allen, KJ+12 more
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Feasibility of Using Subject-Collected Dust Samples in Epidemiologic and Clinical Studies of Indoor Allergens [PDF]
Studies of indoor allergen exposures are often limited by the cost and logistics of sending technicians to homes to collect dust. In this study we evaluated the feasibility of having subjects collect their own dust samples. The objectives were to compare
Arbes, Samuel J.+9 more
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Airway responses and inflammation in subjects with asthma after four days of repeated high-single-dose allergen challenge [PDF]
Background: Both standard and low-dose allergen provocations are an established tool in asthma research to improve our understanding of the pathophysiological mechanism of allergic asthma.
Rose, Markus A.+5 more
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The future outlook on allergen immunotherapy in children: 2018 and beyond. [PDF]
Allergen immunotherapy (AIT) is the only currently available immune-modifying and aetiological treatment for patients suffering from IgE-mediated diseases.
Arasi S, Corsello G, Pajno GB, Villani A
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