Detection of serum allergen-specific IgE in atopic dogs tested in northern Italy: Preliminary study [PDF]
Canine atopic dermatitis (CAD) is a pruritic allergic skin disease associated with IgE-mediated hypersensitivity. IgE is detected using Serum Allergen-Specific IgE test (SAT) in order to identify allergens.
Beschi M.+6 more
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The Lake Victoria Island Intervention Study on Worms and Allergy-related diseases (LaVIISWA): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The Hygiene Hypothesis proposes that infection exposure protects against inflammatory conditions. Helminths possess allergen-like molecules and may specifically modulate allergy-related immunological pathways to inhibit responses which ...
Akello, Mirriam+16 more
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Effective antigen presentation to helper T cells by human eosinophils [PDF]
Although eosinophils are inflammatory cells, there is increasing attention on their immunomodulatory roles. For example, murine eosinophils can present antigen to CD4+ T helper (Th) cells, but it remains unclear whether human eosinophils also have this ...
Akdis+36 more
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the validity of a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) by applying it to children and adolescents living in Salvador, Bahia. METHODS: The validity of this FFQ with 98 food items was investigated among 108 children and adolescents who ...
Assis, AMO+8 more
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Whole-cell pertussis vaccine (DTwP) has no influence on allergic diseases and atopic sensitization in children [PDF]
Introduction: Vaccine opponents indicate that the infant's immune system is inadequately developed to handle multiple vaccines which may overwhelm the immune system, leading to allergic diseases.
Augustyniak, Małgorzata+3 more
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Allergen-driven HLA-G expression and secretion in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from allergic rhinitis patients [PDF]
It has been reported that soluble HLA-G serum levels are increased in patients with pollen-induced allergic rhinitis and decrease after immunotherapy. However, no functional study has been conducted so far.
Canonica, Giorgio+4 more
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Direct evidence for a functional role of HLA-DRB1 and -DRB3 gene products in the recognition of Dermatophagoides spp. (house dust mite) by helper T lymphocytes [PDF]
The contribution of the HLA-DRB1, -B3, and -BS gene products in the recognition of Dermatophagoides spp. (house dust mite) by helper T cells Isolated from an atopic individual (HLA-DRw12, DR7; DRw52b) with perennial rhinitis was investigated.
Bal, Vineeta+8 more
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Immunomodulation in the treatment and/or prevention of bronchial asthma [PDF]
The immunologic hallmark of atopic allergy and asthma is an increased production of IgE and T helper (h) type 2 cell cytokines (interleukin (IL)-4, IL-5, IL-9 and IL-13) by Th cells reacting to common environmental allergens.
Agrawal, Devendra K+4 more
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Protease/antiprotease network in allergy : the role of Staphylococcus aureus protease-like proteins [PDF]
Staphylococcus aureus is being recognized as a major cofactor in atopic diseases such as atopic dermatitis, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, and asthma.
Bachert, Claus+4 more
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Intranasal sensitization with Blomia Tropicalis antigens induces allergic responses in mice characterized by elevated antigen-specific and non-specific serum ige and peripheral blood eosinophil counts [PDF]
In order to evaluate the potential allergenicity of Blomia tropicalis (Bt) antigen, IgE production of both specific and non-specific for Bt antigen was monitored in BALB/c mice after exposure to the antigen by nasal route.
Arakawa, Takeshi+4 more
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