Woo Kyung Kim,James E Gern
Woo Kyung Kim
Human rhinovirus (HRV) is a nonenveloped, single stranded RNA virus belonging to the family Picornaviridae. HRV infections can cause both upper and lower respiratory illnesses in children and adults. Lower respiratory illnesses are more lik...
Inseon S Choi
Inseon S Choi
A case of korean ginseng-induced anaphylaxis confirmed by open oral challenge and basophil activation test [0.03%]
经开窗口服激发试验和肥大细胞活化试验确认的韩国人参引起的过敏性休克病例
Jae-Young Lee,Hyun Jung Jin,Jung-Won Park et al.
Jae-Young Lee et al.
Two case reports discussing Korean ginseng-induced allergic reactions have been published; both were inhalation-induced respiratory allergies in occupational settings. In this report we discuss the first case of anaphylaxis that developed a...
Jae Woo Jung,Eun Ju Jeon,Jeong Wook Kim et al.
Jae Woo Jung et al.
Bee stings can cause severe adverse reactions, leading to anaphylaxis, cardiovascular collapse, and death. In some cases, bee venom also induces disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). However, to our knowledge, there has been no fata...
Young-Hee Nam,Hyun Jung Jin,Eui-Kyung Hwang et al.
Young-Hee Nam et al.
Capsaicin is the spice component of red pepper. It can be easily inhaled, inducing a reproducible cough and provokes a secretory response from the human nasal mucosa. To date, there has been no report of occupational rhinitis (OR) caused by...
Hasan Yuksel,Ayhan Sogut,Ozge Yilmaz et al.
Hasan Yuksel et al.
Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate serum levels of leptin, ghrelin, and adiponectin in obese and non-obese children with asthma and in healthy non-asthmatic children, and analyze their relationships with clini...
Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection Affects the Serum Levels of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Interleukin-5 in Atopic Children [0.03%]
肺炎支原体感染影响特应性儿童血管内皮生长因子和白细胞介素-5的血清水平
You-Cheol Jeong,Mun-Soo Yeo,Joo-Hwa Kim et al.
You-Cheol Jeong et al.
Purpose: Previous studies have outlined mechanisms by which Mycoplasma pneumonia (M. pneumonia) infection may promote allergic lung inflammation and airway remodeling, and increasing evidence from human studies suggests t...
Jeong-Eun Kim,Seung-Hyun Kim,Hyun-Jung Jin et al.
Jeong-Eun Kim et al.
Purpose: Cephalosporins can induce occupational allergies, such as asthma, urticaria, and anaphylaxis. We investigated the prevalence and risk factors of sensitization to cephalosporin. ...
Predisposing factors associated with chronic and recurrent rhinosinusitis in childhood [0.03%]
儿童慢性副鼻窦炎的相关因素分析
Sun-Hee Choi,Man-Yong Han,Young-Min Ahn et al.
Sun-Hee Choi et al.
Purpose: There is currently no information regarding predisposing factors for chronic and recurrent rhinosinusitis (RS), although these are considered to be multifactorial in origin, and allergic diseases contribute to th...
Eosinophil development, regulation of eosinophil-specific genes, and role of eosinophils in the pathogenesis of asthma [0.03%]
嗜酸粒细胞的发育、嗜酸粒细胞特异性基因的调控以及嗜酸粒细胞在哮喘发病机制中的作用
Tae Gi Uhm,Byung Soo Kim,Il Yup Chung
Tae Gi Uhm
Eosinophils arise from hematopoietic CD34(+) stem cells in the bone marrow. They acquire IL-5Rα on their surface at a very early stage during eosinophilopoiesis, and differentiate under the strong influence of interleukin (IL)-5. They then...