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Induction of lymphokine-activated killer activity in mice by prothymosin α
We have recently demonstrated that prothymosin α (ProTα) when administered intraperitoneally (i.p.) protects DBA/2 mice against the growth of syngeneic leukemic L1210 cells through the induction of tumoricidal...
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Open AccessIL-4 increases type 2, but not type 1, cytokine production in CD8+ T cells from mild atopic asthmatics
Virus infections are the major cause of asthma exacerbations. CD8+ T cells have an important role in antiviral immune responses and animal studies suggest a role for CD8+ T cells in the pathogenesis of virus-indu...
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Open AccessRhinovirus infection induces cytotoxicity and delays wound healing in bronchial epithelial cells
Human rhinoviruses (RV), the most common triggers of acute asthma exacerbations, are considered not cytotoxic to the bronchial epithelium. Recent observations, however, have questioned this knowledge. The aim ...
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Does the Presence of Anti-CCP Autoantibodies and Their Serum Levels Influence the Severity and Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients?
This study aims to investigate the association of the presence and of the titer of autoantibodies against cyclic citrullinated peptides (aCCP), with clinical manifestations and disease activity in a cohort of ...
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Assessing disability in patients with rheumatic diseases: translation, reliability and validity testing of a Greek version of the Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ)
The purpose of this study was to translate into the Greek language the HAQ, validate its psychometric, and also, to assess the degree to which questions in the scale did address common themes, using explorator...
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Common Colds and Respiratory Viruses: Impact on Allergy and Asthma
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Hepatitis B-specific T helper cell responses in uninfected infants born to HBsAg+/HBeAg− mothers
Vertically transmitted hepatitis B virus (HBV) usually causes chronic infection. While combined active–passive immunoprophylaxis in neonates of hepatitis B surface antigen-positive (HBsAg+) mothers at birth preve...
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Open AccessEffect of simulated gastro-duodenal digestion on the allergenic reactivity of beta-lactoglobulin
Cow's milk (CM) allergy affects about 2% of infants. The allergenicity of dietary proteins, including those from CM, has been related to their digestibility although the generality of the link and its causalit...
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Open AccessCow’s milk allergens as an infrequent cause of anaphylaxis to systemic corticosteroids
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Open AccessFish allergy-natural history and crossreactivity between fish species
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Open AccessRisk of allergic reactions to wine, in milk, egg and fish-allergic patients
European legislators and wine producers still debate on the requirement for labeling of wines fined with potentially allergenic food proteins (casein, egg white or fish-derived isinglass). We investigated whet...
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Open AccessRhinovirus-induced basic fibroblast growth factor release mediates airway remodeling features
Human rhinoviruses, major precipitants of asthma exacerbations, induce lower airway inflammation and mediate angiogenesis. The purpose of this study was to assess the possibility that rhinoviruses may also con...
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Open AccessResearch needs in allergy: an EAACI position paper, in collaboration with EFA
In less than half a century, allergy, originally perceived as a rare disease, has become a major public health threat, today affecting the lives of more than 60 million people in Europe, and probably close to ...
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Pediatric Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma: Can the March be Halted?
The strong epidemiologic and pathophysiologic link between allergic rhinitis (AR) and asthma has led to the concept of ‘united airways disease’ or ‘respiratory allergy’, implying that allergy, in its widest se...
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The Common Cold: Potential for Future Prevention or Cure
The common cold is the most frequent, although generally mild, human disease. Human Rhinoviruses are the prevalent causative agents, but other viruses are also implicated. Being so common, viral colds, have si...
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Open AccessP45 - Early exclusive breastfeeding protects from preschool wheeze
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Open AccessPD43 - Body fat mass is positively associated with pediatric asthma
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Open AccessP31 - Natural history of wheat allergy in Greek children
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Open AccessO20 - Human rhinovirus replication-dependent induction of micro-RNAs in human bronchial epithelial cells
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Open AccessPD38 - Clinical features and natural history of cold contact urticaria in children