This analysis was based on 834 women from the Study on the influence of Air pollution on Lung Function, Inflammation and Ageing cohort in Germany. Incident symptoms of eczema after age 55 years and prevalent symptoms of eczema 12 months or less before investigation were assessed by means of questionnaire at the second follow-up (2007-2010). Total serum IgE levels were measured at baseline (1985-1994) and in 2007-2010. Exposure to air pollution was assessed by using land-use regression. Adjusted logistic regression models were applied to estimate the association between air pollution and incident and prevalent symptoms of eczema. Weighted genetic risk scores were used to investigate the effect of atopic eczema–related risk alleles on this association.

Eosinophils are multifunctional granulocytes capable of releasing various cytokines, chemokines, and lipid mediators. We previously reported dysregulated fatty acid metabolism in peripheral blood-derived eosinophils from patients with severe asthma.However, functional characteristics of eosinophils present in allergic inflammatory tissues remains largely uncharacterized.

Exposure to furred pets is high. In Europe dog ownership varies from 9.0% to 34.8%,1 whereas in the United States 30.4% of the households own cats and 36.5% own dogs.2 However, the diagnosis of dog allergy is troublesome. In general, self-reporting misclassifies allergic status in many patients. Even a structured allergy history alone is little better and results in false-positive rates for dog allergy of 27% compared with formal allergy assessment.

This nationwide Swedish cohort study of 1,086,378 children born in Sweden in 2001-2012 used prospectively recorded data from health care registers. Using Cox regression,we estimated hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% CIs for the association between perinatal characteristics (eg, cesarean delivery and preterm birth) and food allergy as defined by diagnoses in the National Patient Register, adjusting for infant sex and maternal factors (age at delivery, country of birth, parity, smoking, body mass index, and asthma/pulmonary disease).

Controversies exist with regard to in vivo approaches to delayed immunologically mediated adverse drug reactions, such as exanthem (maculopapular eruption), drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms, acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis, and fixed drug eruptions. In particular, widespread differences exist between regions and practice on the availability and use of intradermal and patch testing, the standard drug concentrations used, the use of additional drugs in intradermal and patch testing to help determine cross-reactivity, the timing of testing in relation to the occurrence of the adverse drug reaction, the use of testing in specific phenotypes, and the use of oral challenge in conjunction with delayed intradermal and patch testing to ascertain drug tolerance.

Molecular allergen- based component-resolved diagnostic IgE antibody tests have emerged in the form of singleplex assays and multiplex arrays. They use both native and recombinant allergen molecules, sometimes in combination with each other, to supplement allergen extract-based IgE antibody analyses. The total number of available allergenic molecules has reached a diagnostically useful level; however, more molecules are needed to cover all the clinically important allergen specificities.

Despite their low frequency, drug hypersensitivity reactions (DHRs) can be serious and result in lifelong sequelae. The diagnosis is critical to avert future reactions and should identify the culprit drug or drugs and safe alternatives. However, making the diagnosis can be complex and challenging. Reliable in vitro tests can offer the potential to improve a diagnosis of DHR and influence medical decision making. Importantly, in vitro testing is frequently not performed as a test in isolation but rather as a component of a diagnostic algorithm along with additional tests. There are several in vitro approaches for the different endotypes of DHRs.

Background: The most relevant time of PM10 exposure to affect airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) and new development of asthma in school‐aged children is unclear.The aims of this study were to investigate the most critical time of PM10 exposure to affect AHR and new diagnosis of asthma from AHR in school‐aged children. Methods: Elementary schoolchildren (n = 3570) have been enrolled in a nationwide prospective 4‐year follow‐up survey in Korea from 2005 to 2006. Individual annual PM10 exposure was estimated by using an ordinary kriging method from the prenatal period to 7 years of age. AHR at 7 years was defined by a methacholine PC20≤8 mg/mL.

There are few studies comparing the sensitization with mite allergens from different mite species which could potentially be the cause of allergy.

We sought to investigate commonalities in genetic loci and pathways between allergy and autoimmune diseases to elucidate shared disease mechanisms.

We investigated the changes in serum-specific IgE (sIgE) and IgG4 (sIgG4) against house dust mite (HDM) and its components Der p 1 and Der p 2 during specific immunotherapy (SIT), and evaluated the clinical efficacy thereof.

Various allergenic proteins are produced by house dust mites (HDM). However, the allergenicity and clinical implications of these allergens are unknown.

In patients allergic to mites IgE antibody test with a natural allergen extract does not reveal the nature of the sensitizing molecules. Polisensitization to House Dust Mites (HDM) and Storage Mites (SM) is frequently observed. The aim of this study is to define whether determination of molecular patterns of sensitization is useful for optimizing the diagnosis of these patients.

Background: Component-resolved diagnostics using specific IgE to 2 S albumins has shown to be a valuable new option in diagnostic procedure. Ana o 3 is a 2 S albumin from cashew. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of Ana o 3-specific serum IgE in the diagnosis of cashew allergy and to identify cut-off levels to replace oral food challenges. Moreover, the value of additional determination of total IgE has been investigated.

Today, in vivo allergy diagnosis and allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) are still based on allergen extracts obtained from natural allergen sources. Several studies analyzing the composition of natural allergen extracts have shown severe problems regarding their quality such as the presence of undefined nonallergenic materials, contaminants as well as high variabilities regarding contents and biological activity of individual allergens. Despite the increasing availability of sophisticated analytical technologies, these problems cannot be overcome because they are inherent to allergen sources and methods of extract production.

Food allergy is a serious disease worldwide; it can significantly lower the standard of living of affected individuals and may be life-threatening. In particular, hypersensitivity to seafood has been increasing in recent years owing to rising consumption. The mucosal immune system plays a critical role in the onset of seafood allergy and other allergic diseases. Recently, experimental and clinical evidence has shown that probiotics significantly modulate immune responses and thus suppress allergic reactions.

RATIONALE: Mites are one the most important sources of allergens associated with allergic diseases. Although immunotherapy is the only form of treatment that can alleviate these conditions, allergenic extracts used for such purposes are not well defined.

RATIONALE: Peanut is an important food allergen because of its clinical severity and increasing prevalence, especially in some western countries. However few data came from China.METHODS: A careful history; skin prick test for peanut; specific IgE for peanut (ImmunoCAP); peanut challenge test, SDS-PAGE electrophoresis for peanut extract, immunoblot.

House dust mites (HDMs) represent one of the most important inducers of respiratory allergies worldwide.

Background: Bet v 1 and homologous proteins represent major allergens for almost 95% of patients allergic to tree pollen and approximately 70% of those allergic to fruits and vegetables. As yet, no continuous (sequential) IgE epitopes have been determined for Bet v 1, and evidence has accumulated that Bet v 1 IgE epitopes belong to the conformational (discontinuous) type. Objective: A panel of 85 mouse monoclonal anti-Bet v 1 antibodies was raised as a tool with which to study the interaction of human IgE antibodies with Bet v 1. Methods: The epitopes of selected monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) were characterized by mapping with synthetic overlapping peptides and by cross-competition experiments.