Short-term impact of exposure to ambient air volatile organic compounds on daily clinic visits for urticariain Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Air volatile organic compounds (VOCs) cause allergic reaction mainly via the respiratory tract or skin.
Pulmonary function characteristics in childrenwith suspected asthma: implications for asthma diagnosis
In children suspected of asthma, diagnosis is confirmed via variable expiratory airflow limitation. However, there is no single gold standard test for diagnosing asthma.
Serum levels of specific IgE to cow’s milk and its components as predictors of anaphylaxis in Chinese childrenwith cow’s milk allergy
Cow’s milk allergy (CMA) is one of the most common food allergies in young children. As improved diagnostic tools, allergic tests are inconsistent and limited in predicting anaphylaxis.
Treatment difficulties in wheat oral immunotherapyand the predictive value of wheat-specific IgE
Factors associated with wheat oral immunotherapy (OIT) difficulties in patients with IgE-mediated wheat allergy have not been well studied.
The prevalence of IgE positivity, environmental factors,and clinical implications associated with mite speciesin allergic patients in Taiwan
Allergic diseases are a growing public health concern with increasing prevalence and severity. Allergens play significant roles in triggering immune responses and the development of allergic reactions.
Evaluation of adherence and attitudes of patientswith allergic rhinitis to nasal steroid treatment
Allergic rhinitis (AR) is defined as an inflammatory disease of the nose. Nasal corticosteroids (NCS) are one of the most effective drugs used in AR treatment.
A new pepper allergen Zan b 1.01 of 2S albumins:Identification, cloning, characterization, and cross-reactivity
Zanthoxylum bungeanum (Sichuan pepper; 花椒 in Chinese) is used as a spice worldwide and is a potentially life-threatening allergenic food source, as first reported by our team in 2005. However, its allergen components are unknown.
Production of anti-human cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2) monoclonal antibody using non-viral vectorinduced human CB2 expressing myeloma as an immunogen
Cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2) of the cannabinoid system is predominantly expressed on immune cells and involved in a diverse range of immune functions. However, the role of CB2 in immunoregulation is still controversial. One of the challenges in the detailed characterization and functional study of CB2 is the lack of CB2-specific monoclonal antibodies (mAbs).
Anaphylaxis in children: Effect of age and atopic status
Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction with rising incidence worldwide. Young children’s limited ability to express symptoms adds unique diagnostic challenges.
Differences in asthma-related outcomesby anti-IL-5 biologics, omalizumab, and dupilumabbased on blood eosinophil counts
Selecting optimal biologics based on type 2 biomarkers has been of interest in severe asthma treatment. However, few direct biomarker stratification-based comparisons have been made.