The clinical meaning of histamine skin reactivity [PDF]
, 2015 The definition of the “atopic state”, i.e. subjects presenting at least one skin wheal with a minimum diameter of 3 mm induced by an allergen skin-prick test (ASPT), is based on the assumption that wheal size depends entirely on the amount of histamine
BARRETO, Mario, RONCHETTI, ROBERTO
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Bacterial outer membrane vesicles and vaccine applications [PDF]
, 2014 Vaccines based on outer membrane vesicles (OMV) were developed more than 20 years ago against Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B. These nano-sized structures exhibit remarkable potential for immunomodulation of immune responses and delivery of “self ...
Acevedo, Reinaldo +10 more
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Sensitization rates of airborne pollen and mold in children [PDF]
, 2012 PurposeAeroallergens are important causative factors of allergic diseases. Previous studies on aeroallergen sensitization rates investigated patients groups that had visited pediatric allergy clinics. In contrast, we investigated sensitization rates in a
Ahn +32 more
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Maternal hookworm modifies risk factors for childhood eczema: results from a birth cohort in Uganda [PDF]
, 2014 Background: Worms may protect against allergy. Early-life worm exposure may becritical, but this has not been fully investigated.Objectives: To investigate whether worms in pregnancy and in early childhood areassociated with childhood eczema incidence.
Akurut, Hellen +15 more
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Intracellular 3′,5′-Adenosine Cyclic Monophosphate Level Regulates House Dust Mite-Induced Interleukin-13 Production by T Cells from Mite-Sensitive Patients with Atopic Dermatitis [PDF]
, 2001 We studied the relationship between cAMP and house dust mite-induced cytokine production in T cells from mite-sensitive patients with atopic dermatitis.
Kanda, Naoko, Watanabe, Shinichi
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Allergic conjunctivitis and conjunctival provocation tests in atopic dogs. [PDF]
, 2011 INTRODUCTION: Canine atopic dermatitis (cAD) is a very common disease, but little is known about eye involvement. The conjunctival provocation test (CPT) is used in human to study the ocular response to allergenic stimuli and to evaluate anti-allergic ...
Correira, JH +5 more
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A genomic analysis and transcriptomic atlas of gene expression in Psoroptes ovis reveals feeding- and stage-specific patterns of allergen expression [PDF]
, 2019 Background: Psoroptic mange, caused by infestation with the ectoparasitic mite, Psoroptes ovis, is highly contagious, resulting in intense pruritus and represents a major welfare and economic concern for the livestock industry Worldwide.
Bartley, Kathryn +11 more
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HLA class II association with Type I allergy to house dust mite and Japanese cedar pollen in Japanese subjects [PDF]
, 1998 We evaluated the incidence of the association of HLA class II phenotype and specific IgE responsiveness against house dust mite (HDM) and/or Japanese cedar pollen (Jc) in 176 patients with allergic rhinitis, with or without bronchial asthma, and 107 ...
Ishikawa, Takeru +4 more
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Schistosoma haematobium infection levels determine the effect of praziquantel treatment on anti-schistosome and anti-mite antibodies [PDF]
, 2012 Field studies show an association between schistosome infection and atopy, but the effects of anti-helminthic treatment on this association have not yet been investigated in human populations with different schistosome endemicity levels. This study aimed
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Staphylococcal enterotoxin sensitization in a community-based population : a potential role in adult-onset asthma [PDF]
, 2014 Background: Recent studies suggest that Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin sensitization is a risk factor for asthma. However, there is a paucity of epidemiologic evidence on adult-onset asthma in community-based populations.
Bachert, Claus +11 more
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