Cockroach Allergy and Asthma in a 30-Year-Old Man [PDF]
A growing body of evidence has implicated allergens derived from cockroaches as an important environmental factor that may aggravate asthma in sensitized persons. We present the case of a 30-year-old man with asthma and a cockroach allergy.
Bourdin, Joël-André+2 more
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Modulation of Immune Functions by Foods [PDF]
Evidence is rapidly accumulating as to the beneficial effects of foods. However, it is not always clear whether the information is based on data evaluated impartially in a scientific fashion. Human research into whether foods modulate immune functions in
Kaminogawa, Shuichi, Nanno, Masanobu
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IgE-Mediated Hypersensitivity Reactions to Cannabis in Laboratory Personnel [PDF]
Background: There have been sporadic reports of hypersensitivity reactions to plants of the Cannabinaceae family (hemp and hops), but it has remained unclear whether these reactions are immunologic or nonimmunologic in nature.
Anibarro B+17 more
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Did food allergy develop in the process of animal evolution?
Food allergy is pathophysiologic ally based on stimulation of the immune system at the first exposure, and allergic reactions develop during following exposures. Therefore, memory is the cornerstone of an allergy, as seen in the adaptive immune system.
Seyed Hesamedin Nabavizadeh+2 more
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The effect of environment on post surgical overall well-being and pain sensitivity in an animal model [PDF]
With chronic post surgical pain affecting up to one third of patients undergoing surgeries and the price of treatment being astoundingly high there has been a transition in research to investigate and identify risk factors. Through identification of risk
Reddy, Archana
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Nonceliac wheat sensitivity in the context of multiple food hypersensitivity: new data from confocal endomicroscopy. [PDF]
Dear Editor, We enjoyed reading the article by Fritscher-Ravens et al who showed, by confocal endomicroscopy, that candidate food antigens caused immediate duodenal mucosa damage in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients with a prolonged clinical ...
CARROCCIO, Antonio+2 more
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The most commonly used techniques for the in vivo evaluation of the cellular immune response include intracutaneous testing with microbial recall antigens or sensitization with neoantigens.
Bogner, Johannes R.+4 more
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Endocannabinoid-related compounds in gastrointestinal diseases [PDF]
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is an endogenous signalling pathway involved in the control of several gastrointestinal (GI) functions at both peripheral and central levels.
Alessandra, D'Alessandro+7 more
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Acute coronary syndrome in diclofenac sodium-induced type I hypersensitivity reaction : Kounis syndrome [PDF]
Drug-induced type I hypersensitivity reactions are frequent. Sometimes, acute coronary syndrome (ACS) can be registered in such patients, which may have a serious impact on the course and management of the allergic reaction.
Gluvic, Zoran M.+5 more
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The alternatively spliced fibronectin CS1 isoform regulates IL-17A levels and mechanical allodynia after peripheral nerve injury. [PDF]
BackgroundMechanical pain hypersensitivity associated with physical trauma to peripheral nerve depends on T-helper (Th) cells expressing the algesic cytokine, interleukin (IL)-17A.
Angert, Mila+9 more
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