Background: Sensitization to allergens in atopic dermatitis patients is a risk factor for developing asthma and allergic rhinitis in the future, as well as an aggravating factor in the course of the disease. Recent studies have attributed the activity of
Adrián Yong-Rodríguez +6 more
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Study of specific IgE and IgG4 antibodies to mite antigen in asthmatic children during immunotherapy
Using immunoblotting and densitometer techniques, we followed the levels of IgE and IgG4 antibodies to Dermatophagoides farinae antigen in the sera of 12 asthmatic children during immunotherapy, repeated injections of house dust extract, for 2 years. The
Hiroyuki Matsuoka +7 more
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Serological identification of house dust mite allergens in dogs with atopic dermatitis
House dust mite antigens have been used for decades to diagnose allergic diseases in humans and animals. The objective of this study was to identify allergens in commercial Dermatophagoides farinae and Blomia tropicalis extracts by immunoblotting using ...
Victor E.S. Cunha +2 more
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There is no established protocol for the development of an experimental canine atopic dermatitis model in laboratory beagles. This study aimed to establish an experimental model that mimics spontaneous canine atopic dermatitis (CAD) clinically ...
Sang-Won Kim, Jung-Hyun Kim
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Allergic conjunctivitis and conjunctival provocation tests in atopic dogs. [PDF]
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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One of the purposes of specific immunotherapy (SIT) is to modulate humoral immune response against allergens with significant increases in allergen-specific IgG levels, commonly associated with blocking activity.
Isabella Lima Siman +7 more
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A study on common aeroallergens in a coastal city of south india by skin prick test
Introduction: Airborne allergens are the major cause of allergic respiratory diseases worldwide, they are present all around, suspended in the air we breathe, spanning different regions, invisible to the naked eye, while causing allergic respiratory ...
Vishnu Sharma Moleyar, Abhishek Bali
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Schistosoma haematobium infection levels determine the effect of praziquantel treatment on anti-schistosome and anti-mite antibodies [PDF]
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
Katz N +9 more
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Escherichia coli heat-labile detoxified enterotoxin modulates dendritic cell function and attenuates allergic airway inflammation. [PDF]
Various mutant forms of Escherichia coli heat-labile enterotoxin (LT) have been used as a mucosal adjuvant for vaccines, as it enhances immune responses to specific antigens including antigen-specific IgA antibodies when administrated intranasally or ...
I-Ping Lin +4 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]
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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