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November 16, 2020

Zinc and vitamin C deficiencies associate with poor pulmonary function in children with persistent asthma

One of the pathophysiologic mechanisms involved in asthma is the increase in oxidative stress. Zinc (Zn), vitamin C (VC), and vitamin E (VE) have antioxidant functions. However, the status of oxidative stress, Zn, VC, and VE in Thai asthmatic children have not been reported.

asthmatic children, pulmonary function tests, vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc

November 16, 2020

Epidemiological, clinical and economic burden of severe eosinophilic asthma in Taiwan: Results from a large tertiary care hospital

Burden of severe eosinophilic asthma (SEA) data in Asia are limited.

Epidemiology, health care costs, high-dose inhaled corticosteroids, severe eosinophilic asthma, Taiwan

November 7, 2020

A comparison of cell-culture plasticwares for effective human cytokine-induced killer cell culture

Cytokine-induced killer (CIK) cells are ex-vivo expanded T cells which present a phenotype of both T and Natural Killer cell properties.

cell culture plasticware, cytokine-induced killer cells, gas-permeable flask, Immunotherapy, static bag

October 31, 2020

The relationship between exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and adult atopic dermatitis

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are one of the major pathogenic components in air pollution. Previous studies have demonstrated an association between air pollution and atopic dermatitis.

air pollution, atopic dermatitis, fluorine, phenanthrene, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon

October 31, 2020

Iodinated contrast media allergy is rare in patients undergoing sialography

Iodinated contrast media allergy is considered as a strong contra-indication for performing sialography. There is little evidence to support this approach.

Drug hypersensitivity, iodinated contrast media, iodine allergy, salivary glands, sialography

October 26, 2020

Serum periostin levels in adolescents

The significance of periostin as a biomarker of Th2-induced airway inflammation has recently been highlighted in adult patients with allergic diseases. It may help identify drug-responsive inflammatory phenotypes, particularly in children. However, little is known about the usefulness of this parameter as a biomarker for allergic diseases in children. Furthermore, it is not known how much adolescent bone metabolism affects allergic inflammation.

Adolescent, Allergic rhinitis, Epidemiology, Metabolism, Periostin

October 26, 2020

Overall survival and prognostic factors in diabetic patients with invasive fungal rhinosinusitis

Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) are susceptible to invasive fungal rhinosinusitis (IFRS). The mortality rate of IFRS varies greatly among the patients with DM.

cavernous sinus, diabetes mellitus, fungal, rhinosinusitis, risk factors

October 26, 2020

GWAS-identified variants to allergic disease and early environmental exposure in Chinese schoolchildren with allergic rhinitis induced by house dust mite

There is growing evidence that environmental exposure in early life is associated with the development of childhood allergic rhinitis.

Allergic rhinitis, Children, early environment, house dust mite, variants

September 13, 2020

High fetal bisphenol A exposure enhances IL22 secretion: A proinflammatory cytokine

Bisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial product, widely used in human consumed types of equipment that can be transmitted orally, by inhalation or through dermal absorption and is detectable in many body fluids including cord blood. A correlation between BPA concentration in maternal serum and cord blood has been demonstrated previously, suggesting a possible transfer of BPA via the transplacental path.

Cord blood, cytokines, Interleukin 22, maternal exposure, newborn

September 13, 2020

Characteristics of immediate hypersensitivity reaction to paclitaxel-based chemotherapy in gynecologic cancer patients

Immediate hypersensitivity reactions (IHRs) are commonly found in patients receiving paclitaxel. Effects of paclitaxel vary because of variable co-therapy or re-challenge with paclitaxel.

adverse drug reactions, hypersensitivity, malignancy, paclitaxel, risk factors