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Analysis of factors associated with cedar pollen sensitization and development of pollinosis in a young Japanese adult population

Allergology International, 2019
Background: Genetic and environmental factors are proposed to be involved in cedar pollen allergy sensitization and onset. The impact of these factors will provide key information for the prevention of cedar pollen sensitization and allergy onset, which ...
Sawako Masuda, Kazuhiko Takeuchi, Hiroshi Sakaida   +2 more
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Present Situation of Cedar Pollinosis in Japan and its Immune Responses

Allergology International, 2009
Recent observations have suggested significant worldwide increase in the prevalence of allergic rhinitis and cedar pollinosis. In Japan, Japanese cedar (Cryptometria japonica) and Japanese cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) pollens are considered to be the ...
Yoshitaka Okamoto, Toyoyuki Hanazawa, Syuji Yonekura   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Are Respiratory Viruses Involved in Preseasonal Symptoms or Severity in Japanese Cedar Pollinosis? [PDF]

Allergy & Rhinology, 2016
Background Respiratory virus infections are involved in asthma exacerbations. However, there are no reports of the relationship between respiratory virus infections and Japanese cedar pollinosis.
Hirokuni Otsuka M.D., Hiroyuki Tsukagoshi Ph.D., Hirokazu Kimura M.D., Ikuo Takanashi Ph.D., Kimihiro Okubo M.D.   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Real-world efficacy of sublingual immunotherapy with Japanese cedar pollen for cypress pollinosis [PDF]

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Global
Background: It remains unclear whether allergen immunotherapy with Japanese cedar pollen extract is effective for Japanese cypress pollinosis in real-world settings. Objective: We sought to investigate the Japan-wide prevalence of cypress pollinosis, the
Aiko Oka, MD, Tamami Yamashita, MD, Kengo Kanai, MD, Atsushi Yuta, MD, Yukiko Ogawa, MD, Eriko Takahara, MD, Hideki Shiratsuchi, MD, Akihiko Terada, MD, Takatsugu Tsunoda, MD, Takeshi Masuda, MD, Satoru Masuno, MD, Kenichi Kanai, MD, Hitoshi Nagakura, MD, Reiko Tokuda, MD, Harumi Arao, MD, Hitoshi Bamba, MD, Shigenobu Yasuda, MD, Hideya Mimura, MD, Mahoko Nakazato, MD, Hidehisa Nakazato, MD, Noriyuki Houya, MD, Hideaki Tsuzuki, MD, Masaharu Tokuriki, MD, Mayuko Sakaida, MD, Ryo Amesara, MD, Chikahisa Ohkawa, MD, Takemitsu Hama, MD, Hiroki Ikeda, MD, Hisaki Fukushima, MD, Sumiko Niitsu, MD, Hirofumi Sakaguchi, MD, Norihito Iba, MD, Hiroshi Kumanomidou, MD, Yoshiyuki Hyo, MD, Ryo Takagi, MD, Takashi Koike, MD, Marie Yamada, MD, Mitsuhiro Okano, MD   +37 more
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Sublingual Immunotherapy for Japanese Cedar Pollinosis

Allergology International, 2005
Background: Although subcutaneous immunotherapy may cure allergic diseases, it is not commonly used in Japan because of the pain and risk of anaphylactic shock.
Minoru Gotoh, Kimihiro Okubo
doaj   +4 more sources

Biomarkers for Allergen Immunotherapy in Cedar Pollinosis

Allergology International, 2009
To initiate, monitor, and complete effective immunotherapy, biomarkers to predict and visualize the immune responses are needed. First, we need to identify the right candidate for immunotherapy.
Takao Fujisawa, Mizuho Nagao, Yukiko Hiraguchi, Koa Hosoki, Reiko Tokuda, Satoko Usui, Sawako Masuda, Makito Shinoda, Akihiko Hashiguchi, Masao Yamaguchi   +9 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Intake of a fermented plant product attenuates allergic symptoms without changing systemic immune responses in a mouse model of Japanese cedar pollinosis [PDF]

World Allergy Organization Journal, 2018
Background Japanese cedar pollinosis (JCP) is one of the most prevalent allergies in Japan. Within the past few decades, many food factors have been demonstrated to suppress symptoms of pollinosis and mast cell degranulation directly or indirectly ...
Takashi Fujimura, Ayane Hori, Hideto Torii, Shinsuke Kishida, Yoshinori Matsuura, Seiji Kawamoto   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Clinical Efficacy of Apple Polyphenol for Treating Cedar Pollinosis [PDF]

Bioscience, Biotechnology and Biochemistry, 2005
A double-blind comparative study was conducted on cedar pollinosis patients in order to evaluate the treatment efficacy of apple polyphenol (Ap). Ap was administered (500 mg) once daily for 12 weeks, starting about 2 weeks prior to cedar pollen dispersion.
Takazawa Kenji, Saito Takao
exaly   +3 more sources

Clinical aspects of Japanese cedar pollinosis

Allergology International, 1998
Japanese cedar pollinosis (JCPsis) is a major national health problem in Japan. The present review provides an update on information on JCPsis based on clinical data from our research group, through the support of the Department of Health and Welfare ...
Minoru Okuda, Takao Shida
exaly   +3 more sources

Japanese cedar pollinosis: Discovery, nomenclature, and epidemiological trends [PDF]

Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B: Physical and Biological Sciences, 2014
Saito Y.
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