Tunc Akkoc,Mübeccel Akdis,Cezmi A Akdis
Tunc Akkoc
Allergic diseases represent a complex innate and adoptive immune response to natural environmental allergens with Th2-type T cells and allergen-specific IgE predominance. Allergen-specific immunotherapy is the most effective therapeutic app...
Rachel U Lee,Donald D Stevenson
Rachel U Lee
The clinical syndrome of aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD) is a condition where inhibition of cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) induces attacks of upper and lower airway reactions, including rhinorrhea and varying degrees of bronchospas...
Min-Hye Kim,Jae-Woo Jung,Jae-Woo Kwon et al.
Min-Hye Kim et al.
Human toxocariasis is the most prevalent helminthiasis in Korea and other industrialized countries. The clinical features of toxocariasis are diverse, according to the involved organ. Typically, Toxocara spp. infection is easily treated wit...
Probable role of Beta 2-adrenergic receptor gene haplotype in toluene diisocyanate-induced asthma [0.03%]
β2-肾上腺素能受体基因的单倍型可能在甲苯二异氰酸酯所致哮喘中起作用
Young-Min Ye,Young-Mi Kang,Seung-Hyun Kim et al.
Young-Min Ye et al.
Purpose: A genetic polymorphism of the beta 2-adrenergic receptor is a major factor associated with the asthmatic phenotype. The association of this polymorphism with toluene diisocyanate (TDI)-induced asthma has not been...
Effects of smoking cessation on airflow obstruction and quality of life in asthmatic smokers [0.03%]
戒烟对哮喘吸烟者气流阻塞和生活质量的影响
An-Soo Jang,Sung-Woo Park,Do-Jin Kim et al.
An-Soo Jang et al.
Purpose: Smoking elicits airway inflammation and airflow obstruction in patients with asthma, even after smoking cessation. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of smoking cessation on lung function and qualit...
Min-Koo Kang,Byung-Keun Kim,Tae-Wan Kim et al.
Min-Koo Kang et al.
Purpose: Patient care based on asthma guidelines is cost-effective and leads to improved treatment outcomes. However, ineffective implementation strategies interfere with the use of these recommendations in clinical pract...
A Role of Staphyococcus aureus, Interleukin-18, Nerve Growth Factor and Semaphorin 3A, an Axon Guidance Molecule, in Pathogenesis and Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis [0.03%]
金黄色葡萄球菌、白细胞介素-18、神经生长因子和引导素3A在特应性皮炎发病机制及治疗中的作用研究
Zenro Ikezawa,Junko Komori,Yuko Ikezawa et al.
Zenro Ikezawa et al.
Staphylococcus aureus (SA) is usually present not only in the skin lesions of atopic dermatitis (AD) but also in the atopic dry skin. SA discharges various toxins and enzymes that injure the skin, results in activation of epidermal keratino...
Immunomodulators for asthma [0.03%]
哮喘的免疫调节剂
Vesselin V Dimov,Thomas B Casale
Vesselin V Dimov
New information regarding the molecular mechanisms of allergic disorders has led to a variety of novel therapeutic approaches. This article briefly reviews the pathogenesis of asthma and allergic diseases, discusses the rationale behind usi...
Jian-Feng Meng,Lanny J Rosenwasser
Jian-Feng Meng
Asthma and allergic diseases are believed to be complex genetic diseases which may result from the interaction of multiple genetic factors and environmental stimuli. In past decades, great efforts have been exerted in unraveling their genet...