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Increased risk of horse sensitization in southwestern Iranian horse riders

open access: yesInternational Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2015
Objectives: The aim of this study has been to investigate the frequency of sensitization to horse allergens and clinical symptoms in horse riders. Material and Methods: A total of 42 horse riders and 50 healthy individuals were examined by means of skin ...
Mozhgan Moghtaderi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Antigen Protease Activity on Intact or Tape-Stripped Skin Induces Acute Itch and T Helper Sensitization Leading to Airway Eosinophilia in Mice

open access: yesJID Innovations
Respiratory allergen sources such as house dust mites frequently contain proteases. In this study, we demonstrated that the epicutaneous application of a model protease antigen, papain, onto intact or tape-stripped ear skin of mice induced acute ...
Toru Kimitsu   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

High prevalence of food sensitization among adults with allergic diseases who live in the Guadalajara metropolitan area

open access: yesRevista Alergia México, 2017
Background: The prevalence of food sensitization in adults shows differences owing to geographic, regional and cultural circumstances. Objective: To identify the prevalence and factors associated with food sensitization in adults with allergic diseases.
Martín Bedolla-Barajas   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sensitive Skin: A Complex Syndrome

open access: yesActas Dermo-Sifiliográficas (English Edition), 2011
Epidemiologic studies indicate that ever larger numbers of people report having sensitive skin, for which a European prevalence of 50% is estimated. Sensitive skin is characterized by hyperreactivity, with manifestations varying in relation to many factors.
J, Escalas-Taberner   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Sensitization of Guinea Pig Skin to Imported Fire Ant Alkaloids and Establishment of an Inflammatory Model

open access: yes, 2023
Imported fire ants (IFAs), Solenopsis invicta, release their venom through multiple stings that induce inflammation, allergies, shock, and even death. Although IFA venom protein sensitization and related subcutaneous immunotherapy have been studied, few ...
Juan Zhang   +11 more
core   +1 more source

The HaCaT/THP-1 cocultured activation test (COCAT) for skin sensitization: A study of intra-laboratory reproducibility and predictivity

open access: yesALTEX: Alternatives to Animal Experimentation, 2019
The Cocultured Activation Test (COCAT) consists of cocultured HaCaT (human keratinocyte cell line) and THP-1 cells (surrogate of antigen presenting cells).
Chantra Eskes   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Skin and oral intervention for food allergy prevention based on dual allergen exposure hypothesis [PDF]

open access: yesClinical and Experimental Pediatrics
Early-onset atopic dermatitis increases an individual’s risk of food allergies, suggesting that transcutaneous sensitization may occur through inflamed skin.
Kiwako Yamamoto-Hanada, Yukihiro Ohya
doaj   +1 more source

Immunoregulation of skin sensitization and regulatory T cells

open access: yes, 2012
It is well established that, in common with other adaptive immune responses, the acquisition of skin sensitization is carefully orchestrated and finely controlled. This is achieved in a number of ways.
Travis, Mark A.   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Non-animal methods to predict skin sensitization (II): an assessment of defined approaches**

open access: yes, 2018
Skin sensitization is a toxicity endpoint of widespread concern, for which the mechanistic understanding and concurrent necessity for non-animal testing approaches have evolved to a critical juncture, with many available options for predicting ...
Takao Ashikaga (4898260)   +20 more
core   +1 more source

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