Volume 31  Number 4 December 2013

EDITORIAL
Molecular nature and the phylogenetic of allergic pollens play role in allergic diseases
Surasakdi Wongratanacheewin

 

 

REVIEW ARTICLE
Wind-pollination and the roles of pollen allergenic proteins
Wisuwat Songnuan

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Cytokine expression in human dermal fibroblasts stimulated with eosinophil cationic protein
measured by protein array

Takamaro Sato, Yoshihiko Soga, Tomoko Yamaguchi, Michio Meguro, Hiroshi Maeda, Joji Tada,
Takayuki Otani, Masaharu Seno and Shogo Takashiba
Association of cytokine and cytokine receptor gene polymorphisms with the risk of chronic hepatitis B
Pimpayao Sodsai, Thamolwan Surakiatchanukul, Pawinee Kupatawintu, Pisit Tangkitvanich and
Nattiya Hirankarn
Inhaled inactivated-Mycobacterium phlei modulates γδT cell function and alleviates airway
inflammation in a mouse model of asthma

Zhang Jinghong, Li Chaoqian, Guo Sujuan and Li Yi
Sensitivity and specificity of ANA and anti-dsDNA in the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus:
A comparison using control sera obtained from healthy individuals and patients with multiple
medical problems

Ramjai Wichainun, Nuntana Kasitanon, Suparaporn Wangkaew, Sith Hongsongkiat, Waraporn Sukitawut
and Worawit Louthrenoo
Adverse reactions to iodinated contrast media: prevalence, risk factors and outcome – the results of
a 3-year period

Panitan Pradubpongsa, Naruemon Dhana, Kowit Jongjarearnprasert, Sureerat Janpanich and
Torpong Thongngarm
Immunoglobulin values in healthy Thai children aged ≤ 24 months determined by nephelometry
Raweerat Sitcharungsi, Torsak Bunupuradah, Arree Pornvoranunt, Tanakorn Apornpong, Jintanat
Ananworanich, Kalayanee Khupulsup, Phonethipsavanh Nouanthong, Soamarat Vilaiyuk, Chayapa
Phasomsap, Wasu Kamchaisatian, Chitsanu Pancharoen, Thanyawee Puthanakit, Chukiat
Sirivichayakul and Suwat Benjaponpitak
Pericardial fluid profiles of pericardial effusion in systemic sclerosis patients
Patipat Kitchongcharoenying, Chingching Foocharoen, Ajanee Mahakkanukrauh, Siraphop Suwannaroj
and Ratanavadee Nanagara

Case report
A novel Bruton’s tyrosine kinase gene (BTK) invariant splice site mutation in a Malaysian family with
X-linked agammaglobulinemia

Chai Teng Chear, Harvindar Kaur Gill, Nazatul Haslina Ramly, Jasbir Singh Dhaliwal, Noraini Bujang,
Adiratna Mat Ripen and Saharuddin Bin Mohamad

Three Japanese patients (mother and two children) with familial Mediterranean fever associated with
compound heterozygosity for L110P/E148Q/M694I and an autosomal true dominant inheritance
pattern

Yasutsugu Fukushima, Kazuki Obara, Hirokuni Hirata, Kumiya Sugiyama, Takeshi Fukuda and
Kazuhiko Takabe

Short communication
Etoricoxib: a safe alternative for NSAID intolerance in Asian patients
Genevieve V. Llanora, Evelyn Xiu Ling Loo, Irvin Francis A. Gerez, Yew Kuang Cheng and Lynette
P. Shek

Erratum