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Comparative analysis of chronic rhinitis patient profiles during autumn pollen season between grassland and non-grassland cities in North China
BackgroundThe symptoms of patients with respiratory disease are influenced by local environmental factors. The incidence of allergic rhinitis in...
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Efficacy and safety of Artemisia annua sublingual immunotherapy in patients with seasonal allergic rhinoconjunctivitis over two pollen seasons
ObjectiveThis study investigates the efficacy and safety of sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) with A. annua allergens in patients with seasonal...
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Allergen-specific IgE in the tear fluid of Chinese patients with common allergic conjunctivitis in autumn and winter
PurposeIn this study, we determined the positive rates of allergen-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) in the tear fluid of Chinese patients with common...
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Crowd-sourced symptom data in pollen allergy: testing a novel study approach for assessing the efficacy of food supplements
PurposePollen allergy can have a significant impact on a person’s quality of life. Recently, food supplements have gained in importance for persons...
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Food-Pollen Cross-Reactivity and its Molecular Diagnosis in China
Purpose of ReviewPlant-derived foods are one of the most common causative sources of food allergy in China, with a significant relationship to...
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Assessing the relevance of allergenic pollen in indoor environments—current knowledge base and research needs
Airborne pollen allergens—a relevant component of bioaerosols and, therefore, of airborne particulate matter—are considered an important metric in...
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How will climate change alter the dynamics of airborne pollen and pollen load of allergenic plants?
BackgroundGlobally, climate change is being observed. Pollen allergies have been increasing since the middle of the last century. Outdoors,...
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The Role of Lipid Transfer Proteins as Food and Pollen Allergens Outside the Mediterranean Area
Purpose of ReviewTo provide an overview of the prevalence and clinical manifestation of non-specific lipid transfer proteins (LTP)-mediated allergies...
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The Impact of Climate Change on the Pollen Allergy and Sporulation of Allergic Fungi
Purpose of reviewThe purpose of this chapter is to review allergic disease and how it is potentially impacted by climate change. It is difficult to...
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Clinic and diagnostics of house dust mite allergy
House dust mite allergens are common triggers for allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and allergic asthma; they can aggravate atopic dermatitis and rarely...
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Relevant Patient Benefit of Sublingual Immunotherapy with Birch Pollen Allergen Extract in Allergic Rhinitis: An Open, Prospective, Non-Interventional Study
IntroductionSublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) with birch pollen extract has been shown to be an efficacious treatment of allergic rhinitis (AR). An...
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A preseason booster prolongs the increase of allergen specific IgG4 levels, after basic allergen intralymphatic immunotherapy, against grass pollen seasonal allergy
BackgroundAllergen specific IgG4 levels have been monitored as a surrogate marker for the tolerance inducing effect of subcutaneous immunotherapy...
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A descriptive study of allergen-specific IgE serological tests for canine atopic dermatitis in Thailand
BackgroundThis study describes the usefulness of allergen-specific Immunoglobulin E (IgE) serology (ASIS) for identifying allergens in dogs with...
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Ash pollen allergy and aerobiology
BackgroundAllergy to ash pollen is common in some parts of Europe. Sensitization is overlooked if Oleaceae pollen allergens are not included in...
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Classification of molds and definition of mold contamination
The term “molds” is defined and relevant sources of molds are given. The conditions and growth of mold fungi are explained. The determination of...
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Ambient fine particulate matter and allergic symptoms in the middle-aged and elderly population: results from the PIFCOPD study
BackgroundThe associations between short- and long-term exposure to ambient fine particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter ≤ 2.5 µm (PM 2.5 )...
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Tropomyosin in mugwort cross-reacts to house dust mite, eliciting non-Th2 response in allergic rhinitis patients sensitized to house dust mite
BackgroundMugwort and house dust mite (HDM) are two of the most common inhalant allergens in Asia, however, whether mugwort affects polysensitized HDM
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Association between ambient temperature, particulate air pollution and emergency room visits for conjunctivitis
BackgroundNumerous studies have confirmed the association of ambient temperature and air pollution with a higher risk of morbidities, yet few have...
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Defining Pollen Seasons: Background and Recommendations
Purpose of ReviewThe definition of a pollen season determines the start and the end of the time period with a certain amount of pollen in the ambient...
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Relationship between serum inhibitory activity for IgE and efficacy of Artemisia pollen subcutaneous immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis: a preliminary self-controlled study
BackgroundBiomarkers of clinical efficacy for subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) on allergic rhinitis (AR) have not been identified yet. This study...
