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World Allergy Organ J ; 17(4): 100902, 2024 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38623320

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented global disruption to both healthcare providers and patients with respiratory allergies. There are limited real-life data on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the risk perception of patients with allergy treated with allergen immunotherapy (AIT). Objective: To understand the risk perception of allergic patients treated with sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) before and during the pandemic, and their attitudes towards COVID-19 infection and vaccination. Methods: This was a non-interventional, cross-sectional survey conducted from October to November 2021 in France. Adult patients, who had been prescribed and had received a Stallergenes SLIT (liquid or liquid and tablets) before the pandemic (from August 1, 2018 to March 10, 2020) and during the pandemic (from March 11, 2020 to August 31, 2021), were identified from the Stallergenes named-patient products (NPP) database. Patients completed an online questionnaire. Data were analyzed descriptively. Results: A total of 5258 patients from all over France completed the questionnaire. Mean (±SD) age of the respondents was 39.3 (±13.0) years and 66.9% were female. Some of them (11.8%) were obese (BMI >30 kg/m2). Main allergic diseases were rhinitis (80.0% of patients) with or without conjunctivitis, and asthma (39.0%). More than half of the patients experienced moderate to severe (58.0%) and persistent allergic rhinitis profile (70.4%). Most patients were poly-allergic (72.7%), mostly to house dust mites (61.9%), grass pollens (61.5%), tree pollens (57.8%), and cat dander (37.2%). Only 14.1% of patients experienced an aggravation of their allergy symptoms during lockdown and 14.8% were infected with COVID-19, with hospitalization required for 1.8%. Only 3.1% of patients reported their SLIT initiation as being postponed due to the pandemic. SLIT was changed, temporarily interrupted or permanently discontinued during the pandemic in 21.9% of patients. Changes mainly concerned the maintenance dose for SLIT-liquid (63.2%). SLIT modification was due to COVID-19 infection in only 4.2%. Most patients did not feel vulnerable (53.1%), anxious (55.2%), at risk to present severe symptoms of COVID-19 (77.1%), or at risk to transmit coronavirus (80.4%). However, greater anxiety was reported in patients with allergic asthma (33.6%) or other respiratory disorders (50.4%). Patients who felt vulnerable partly assigned their vulnerability to their allergic disease (59.3%). Suffering from an allergic disease did not make patients feel more vulnerable to side effects of COVID-19 vaccine for 79.6% of them. Conclusion: Overall, most patients with allergy and under SLIT were not strongly concerned by the COVID-19 infection. SLIT did not have a negative impact on the COVID-19 symptoms.

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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38609018

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BACKGROUND: Early-life respiratory tract infections have been linked to the development of asthma, but studies on burden and subtypes of common infections in asthma development are sparse. OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to examine the association between burden of early-life infections, including subtypes, with risk of asthma from ages 3-10 years and lung function at age 10 years. METHODS: We included 662 children from the COPSAC2010 birth cohort, where infections, i.e., colds, acute tonsillitis, acute otitis media (AOM), pneumonia, gastroenteritis, and fever were registered prospectively in daily diaries at age 0-3 years, and asthma was diagnosed longitudinally from ages 3-10 years. The association between infection burden and subtypes and risk of asthma was analysed by generalized estimating equations. RESULTS: The children experienced a median of 16 [IQR=12-23] infections age 0-3 years. Children with a high burden of infections (above median) had an increased risk of asthma age 3-10: aOR=3.61 (2.39-5.45), p<0.001, which was driven by colds, pneumonia, gastroenteritis, and fever episodes (p-values<0.05), but not by AOM and tonsillitis. Lower lung function measures age 10 were associated with burden of pneumonia, but not the overall infection burden. The association between colds and risk of asthma was significantly higher in children with allergic rhinitis at age 6 (p-interaction=0.032). CONCLUSION: High burden of early-life infections in terms of colds, pneumonia, gastroenteritis, and fever is associated with increased risk of developing asthma, particularly in children with respiratory allergy. Strategies to diminish these early-life infections could potentially offer a path for primary prevention of childhood asthma.

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Toxicology ; 503: 153756, 2024 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38369009

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Chemical Respiratory Allergy (CRA) is triggered after exposure to Low Molecular Weight (LMW) sensitizers and manifests clinically as asthma and rhinitis. From a risk/toxicity assessment point of view, there are few methods, none of them validated, for evaluating the respiratory sensitization potential of chemicals once the in vivo-based models usually employed for inhalation toxicity addressment do not comprise allergenicity endpoints specifically. Based on that, we developed, characterized, and evaluated the applicability of a 3D-tetraculture airway model reconstructed with bronchial epithelial, fibroblasts, endothelial and monocytic cell lines. Moreover, we exposed the tissue to maleic anhydride (MA) aerosols to challenge the model and subsequently assessed inflammatory and functional aspects of the tissue. The reconstructed tissue presented phenotypic biomarkers compatible with human bronchial epithelium, and MA aerosol exposure triggered an increased IL-8 and IL-6 production, reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation, and apoptosis of epithelial cells. Besides, augmented IL-8 production by monocytic cells was also found, correlating with dendritic cell activation within the co-culture model after MA exposure. Our results demonstrated that the 3D-tetraculture bronchial model presents hallmarks related to human airways' structure and function. Additionally, exposure to a respiratory sensitizer induced inflammatory and functional alterations in the reconstructed tissue, rendering it a valuable tool for exploring the mechanistic framework of chemically induced respiratory sensitization.


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Asma , Interleucina-8 , Humanos , Interleucina-8/metabolismo , Aerossóis e Gotículas Respiratórios , Brônquios , Asma/metabolismo , Células Epiteliais/metabolismo
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J Clin Med ; 13(3)2024 Feb 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38337592

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Respiratory allergic diseases affect over 500 million people globally and pose a substantial burden in terms of morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Restrictive factors such as geographical disparities, infectious pandemics, limitations in resources, and shortages of allergy specialists in underserved areas impede effective management. Telemedicine encompasses real-time visits, store-and-forward option triage, and computer-based technologies for establishing efficient doctor-patient communication. Recent advances in digital technology, including designated applications, informative materials, digital examination devices, wearables, digital inhalers, and integrated platforms, facilitate personalized and evidence-based care delivery. The integration of telemonitoring in respiratory allergy care has shown beneficial effects on disease control, adherence, and quality of life. While the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of telemedicine, certain concerns regarding technical requirements, platform quality, safety, reimbursement, and regulatory considerations remain unresolved. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in telemonitoring applications holds promise for data analysis, pattern recognition, and personalized treatment plans. Striking the balance between AI-enabled insights and human expertise is crucial for optimizing the benefits of telemonitoring. While telemonitoring exhibits potential for enhancing patient care and healthcare delivery, critical considerations have to be addressed in order to ensure the successful integration of telemonitoring into the healthcare landscape.

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World Allergy Organ J ; 17(2): 100867, 2024 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38370131

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Background: Asthma and allergic diseases have increased in recent decades and are more common in industrialized countries. Industrial areas with a considerably high number of inhabitants and vehicles can favor the presence of serious air pollution and therefore the appearance and exacerbation of respiratory allergy symptoms. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between exposure to environmental pollutants with exacerbation of respiratory allergy. Methods: A total of 240 subjects above 6 years old who lived in the metropolitan area of Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, with diagnosis of allergic rhinitis and/or asthma, were included. The subject's address was registered in the database and the rhinitis control assessment test (RCAT) and the asthma control test (ACT) were applied. Environmental data were obtained from the Environmental Monitoring System (SIMA) of Nuevo León. Geolocation of industries and avenues in proximity of subject's addresses and SIMA stations were obtained through geographic information systems using ArcGis software. Results: The relation between pollutants and subjects' RCAT, ACT, and spirometry results in the 14 stations was established. PM10 and forced vital capacity (FVC) had an r = 0.074 with p = 0.005, PM10 and absolute FEV1/FVC ratio presented an r = -0.102 with a p = 0.000; The distance found to be associated with a worsening of respiratory symptoms was living 165 m from a main road or 241 m from an industrial establishment. Conclusions: Exposure to pollutants present in the environment are factors associated with increased symptoms in subjects with respiratory allergies.

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Regul Toxicol Pharmacol ; 147: 105568, 2024 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38228280

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Asthma in the workplace is an important occupational health issue. It comprises various subtypes: occupational asthma (OA; both allergic asthma and irritant-induced asthma) and work-exacerbated asthma (WEA). Current regulatory paradigms for the management of OA are not fit for purpose. There is therefore an important unmet need, for the purposes of both effective human health protection and appropriate and proportionate regulation, that sub-types of work-related asthma can be accurately identified and classified, and that chemical respiratory allergens that drive allergic asthma can be differentiated according to potency. In this article presently available strategies for the diagnosis and characterisation of asthma in the workplace are described and critically evaluated. These include human health studies, clinical investigations and experimental approaches (structure-activity relationships, assessments of chemical reactivity, experimental animal studies and in vitro methods). Each of these approaches has limitations with respect to providing a clear discrimination between OA and WEA, and between allergen-induced and irritant-induced asthma. Against this background the needs for improved characterisation of work-related asthma, in the context of more appropriate regulation is discussed.


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Asma Ocupacional , Doenças Profissionais , Exposição Ocupacional , Humanos , Animais , Irritantes/toxicidade , Exposição Ocupacional/efeitos adversos , Asma Ocupacional/induzido quimicamente , Asma Ocupacional/diagnóstico , Alérgenos/toxicidade
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J Int Med Res ; 51(11): 3000605231215168, 2023 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38000047

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OBJECTIVE: To measure the severity of allergic rhinitis (AR) and different types of headaches in patients with septal deviation before and after septoplasty. METHODS: This multicentre, prospective, longitudinal, observational study enrolled patients with deviated nasal septum, nasal symptoms and headaches associated with persistent AR lasting at least 2 months without resolution. The nasal obstruction evaluation (NOSE) scale, immunoglobulin-E (Ig-E) levels and visual analogue scale (VAS) for headache pain severity were evaluated before and after septoplasty using Wilcoxon signed-rank test. RESULTS: A total of 196 patients were enrolled in the study (102 males; 94 females). A total of 134 patients (68%) were diagnosed with severe AR and 166 (85%) experienced headaches with AR. The majority (100 of 166 patients; 60%) had sinusoidal headaches, while 25% (42 of 166 patients) reported a combination of sinusoidal headache and migraine and 14% (24 of 166 patients) experienced migraines. A comparison of preoperative and postoperative Ig-E levels, NOSE and VAS scores demonstrated that septoplasty significantly improved AR symptoms and headaches. Although there were significant improvements in headaches overall post-septoplasty, only the sinusoidal components improved, while migraine remained unaffected. CONCLUSION: Septoplasty improved AR and sinusoidal headaches in patients with septal deviation, but migraines remained unaffected.


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Transtornos de Enxaqueca , Obstrução Nasal , Rinite Alérgica , Masculino , Feminino , Humanos , Estudos Prospectivos , Resultado do Tratamento , Septo Nasal/cirurgia , Rinite Alérgica/complicações , Rinite Alérgica/cirurgia , Obstrução Nasal/cirurgia , Obstrução Nasal/complicações , Obstrução Nasal/diagnóstico , Cefaleia/etiologia , Transtornos de Enxaqueca/complicações , Transtornos de Enxaqueca/cirurgia
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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37995856

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BACKGROUND: Racial disparities in atopic disease (atopic dermatitis [AD], asthma, and allergies) prevalence are well documented. Despite strong associations between race and socioeconomic deprivation in the United States, and socioeconomic status (SES) and atopic diseases, the extent to which SES explains these disparities is not fully understood. OBJECTIVE: We sought to identify racial disparities in childhood atopic disease prevalence and determine what proportion of those disparities is mediated by SES. METHODS: This study used the National Health Interview Survey (2011-2018) to investigate AD, asthma, and respiratory allergy prevalence in Black and White children and the extent to which measures of SES explain any identified disparities. RESULTS: By race, prevalences were as follows: AD, White 11.8% (95% CI: 11.4%, 12.2%) and Black 17.4% (95% CI: 16.6%, 18.3%); asthma prevalence, White 7.4% (95% CI: 7.0%, 7.7%) and Black 14.3% (95% CI: 13.5%, 15.0%); respiratory allergy, White 11.4% (95% CI: 11.0%, 11.9%) and Black 10.9% (95% CI: 10.3%, 11.6%). The percentage of the disparity between racial groups and disease prevalence explained by a multivariable measure of SES was 25% (95% CI: 15%, 36%) for Black versus White children with AD and 47% (95% CI: 40%, 54%) for Black versus White children with asthma. CONCLUSIONS: In a nationally representative US population, Black children had higher prevalence of AD and asthma than White children did and similar prevalence of respiratory allergy; a multivariable SES measure explained a proportion of the association between Black versus White race and AD and a much larger proportion for asthma.

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Parasitol Res ; 122(12): 3147-3158, 2023 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37875615

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Anti-Ascaris lumbricoides (Asc) IgE and IgG can immunomodulate the allergy; however, the influence of these isotypes has not been investigated in the giardiasis and allergy. Therefore, the frequency of respiratory allergy (RA) symptoms in Giardia lamblia-infected children, with or without anti-Asc IgE, IgG1, or IgG4 and Th1, Th2/Treg, and Th17 cytokine production, was evaluated. We performed a case-control study with children aged 2-10 years old selected by questionnaire and stool exams to form the groups: infected or uninfected with RA (G-RA, n = 55; nG-RA, n = 43); infected and uninfected without RA (G-nRA, n = 59; nG-nRA, n = 54). We performed blood leukocyte counts and in vitro culture. Cytokine levels in the supernatants (CBA), serum total IgE and anti-Asc IgE (ImmunoCAP), IgG1, IgG4, and total IgA (ELISA) were measured. Infection was not associated with allergy. Infected children showed increased levels of anti-Asc IgG1, IL-2, IFN-γ, IL-4, and IL-10. There was a lower frequency of allergy-related symptoms in anti-Asc IgG1-positive children than IgG1-negative (OR = 0.38; CI = 0.17-0.90, p = 0.027) and few eosinophils in G-RA than in G-nRA and more in G-nRA than in nG-nRA, whereas TNF-α levels were higher in the G-RA than in the nG-nRA group. For infected and positive anti-Asc IgG1, there was higher TNF-α and IL-10 production than G/-IgG1. IL-10 levels were lower in nG/ + IgG1 than in infected or non-infected, and both were negative for anti-Asc IgG1. Th1/Th2/IL-10 profiles were stimulated in the infected patients, and in those with circulating anti-Asc IgG1, the TNF-α production was strengthened with a lower risk for respiratory allergy symptoms.


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Giardia lamblia , Hipersensibilidade , Animais , Humanos , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Interleucina-10 , Ascaris , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Hipersensibilidade/complicações , Citocinas , Imunoglobulina G , Imunoglobulina E
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Children (Basel) ; 10(6)2023 Jun 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37371298

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A plausible association is suspected among air pollution, respiratory allergic disorder, and infection. These three factors could cause uncontrollable chronic inflammation in the airway tract, creating a negative impact on the physiology of the respiratory system. This review aims to understand the underlying pathophysiology in explaining the association among air pollution, respiratory allergy, and infection in the pediatric population and to capture the public's attention regarding the interaction among these three factors, as they synergistically reduce the health status of children living in polluted countries globally, including Indonesia.

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Toxicol In Vitro ; 90: 105602, 2023 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37146919

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Respiratory sensitization encompasses a group of diseases that manifest through airway hyperresponsiveness and airflow limitation. Although the concerns regarding human health, to date there are still no validated methods for preclinical assessment of this class of toxicants once the chemical respiratory allergy mechanistic framework is not fully understood. As Dendritic Cells (DCs) are the bridging elements between innate and adaptative immune responses, we preliminarily investigated the biological alterations triggered by seven different LMW respiratory allergens in the DC model THP-1. The results have shown that exposure to respiratory allergens promoted alterations in DCs maturation/activation status and triggered pro-inflammatory changes in these cells through increased expression for the CD86/HLA-DR/CD11c surface biomarkers and enhancement in IL-8 and IL-6 production by exposed THP-1 cells. Therefore, evidence was found to support the startpoint for chemical respiratory allergy pathogenesis elucidation, subsidizing the contribution of dendritic cells in such pathomechanisms.


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Células Dendríticas , Hipersensibilidade , Humanos , Linhagem Celular , Células THP-1 , Alérgenos/toxicidade
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Front Allergy ; 4: 1181675, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37255542

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Type I respiratory allergies to birch pollen and pollen from related trees of the order Fagales are increasing in industrialized countries, especially in the temperate zone of the Northern hemisphere, but the reasons for this increase are still debated and seem to be multifaceted. While the most important allergenic molecules of birch pollen have been identified and characterized, the contribution of other pollen components, such as lipids, non-allergenic immunomodulatory proteins, or the pollen microbiome, to the development of allergic reactions are sparsely known. Furthermore, what also needs to be considered is that pollen is exposed to external influences which can alter its allergenicity. These external influences include environmental factors such as gaseous pollutants like ozone or nitrogen oxides or particulate air pollutants, but also meteorological events like changes in temperature, humidity, or precipitation. In this review, we look at the birch pollen from different angles and summarize current knowledge on internal and external influences that have an impact on the allergenicity of birch pollen and its interactions with the epithelial barrier. We focus on epithelial cells since these cells are the first line of defense in respiratory disease and are increasingly considered to be a regulatory tissue for the protection against the development of respiratory allergies.

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Regul Toxicol Pharmacol ; 141: 105404, 2023 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37105297

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Occupational asthma resulting from workplace exposure to chemical respiratory allergens is an important disease. No widely accepted or formally validated tests for the identification of chemical respiratory sensitizers. Consequently, there is a heavy reliance on human data from clinical examinations. Unfortunately, however, although such investigations are critical for the diagnosis of occupational asthma, and in guiding remedial actions, they do not reliably identify specific chemicals within the workplace that are the causative agents. There are several reasons for this, including the fact that specific inhalation tests conducted as part of clinical investigations are frequently performed with complex mixtures rather than single substances, that sometimes inhalation challenges are conducted at concentrations above the OEL and STEL, where effects may be confounded by irritation, and that involvement of immune mechanisms cannot be assumed from the observation of late asthmatic reactions. Further, caution should be taken when implicating substances on lists of "recognised" asthmagens unless they have undergone a formal weight of evidence assessment. Here the limitations of clinical investigations as currently performed for the purposes of regulatory classification and decision making are explored by reference to previously published case studies that implicate 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA) and/or 2-hydroxypropylmethacrylate (HPMA) as respiratory allergens.


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Asma Ocupacional , Exposição Ocupacional , Humanos , Alérgenos/toxicidade , Metacrilatos/toxicidade , Inflamação , Exposição Ocupacional/efeitos adversos
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J Asthma ; 60(6): 1191-1201, 2023 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36264019

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OBJECTIVE: Environmental control includes measures to prevent exposure to common aeroallergens in an individual's home. Questionnaires are part of the clinical practice of health assessment, and are also widely used in research. Our aim was to develop and validate a questionnaire to identify possible sources of aeroallergens present in the indoor environment. METHODS: This study describes the development, validation and application of a questionnaire. For content validation the Content Validation Index and Ordinal Cronbach's Alpha Index have been used; Polychoric Correlations for the agreement between judges; and an Exploratory Factor Analysis for the structure of the questionnaire, while for reliability assessment, Intraclass Correlation Coefficient has been applied. RESULTS: Twenty-one doctors participated as judges to validate the questionnaire, which 204 patients answered. The Content Validity Index for all the questions on the "Clarity" aspect was 0.846 ± 0.152 and on the "Relevance" aspect, 0.954 ± 0.080. Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the "Clarity" aspect was 0.88 with a 95% confidence intervals (CI) and the "Relevance" aspect, 0.94 with a 95% CI. The average Intraclass Correlation Coefficient was 0.94 and all the F tests were highly significant. CONCLUSIONS: The questionnaire developed by our group was considered valid and reliable, and is capable of portraying the home environment without the need for a personal visit to the patient's home. This questionnaire would be a good tool to use in research or during patient consultations to assess the patient's home environment, as this latter assessment is essential for the management of patients with respiratory allergies.


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Asma , Hipersensibilidade Respiratória , Humanos , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Exposição Ambiental/efeitos adversos , Inquéritos e Questionários , Psicometria
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet ; 161(2): 509-516, 2023 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36334064

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the influence of respiratory allergy on obstetrics and perinatal outcomes. METHODS: A nested case-control retrospective study on 41 035 pregnant women. Obstetrics and perinatal outcomes of women with or without respiratory allergy were compared. Rates of preterm delivery (<37 weeks of gestation), low birth weight (<2500 g), neonatal acidosis (pH < 7.20), low 5-min APGAR score (<7), cesarean section rate and indications, and perinatal morbidity and mortality were analyzed. Results are expressed as number and percentages. χ2 and Fisher exact tests were used for comparisons. Logistic regression was used. Statistical significance was set at 95% level (P < 0.05). RESULTS: A total of 724 (1.8%) patients had respiratory allergy, and their rates of preterm delivery and low birth weight were significantly higher than those of control women (both P < 0.001). Nevertheless, analyzing the causes, multiple gestation rate was significantly higher in this group, and adjusting by this, no statistical difference was found in any of the perinatal outcomes studied. In addition, in vitro fertilization and sterility were also significantly higher in the respiratory allergy group (both P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Women with respiratory allergy are at higher risks of prematurity and low birth weight but these results are mediated by sterility, in vitro fertilization, and multiple gestation rate. Nonetheless, participation of inflammatory mechanisms should be further studied.


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Hipersensibilidade , Infertilidade , Nascimento Prematuro , Recém-Nascido , Gravidez , Feminino , Humanos , Resultado da Gravidez , Cesárea , Nascimento Prematuro/epidemiologia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Hipersensibilidade/epidemiologia
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J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract ; 11(4): 1100-1115, 2023 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36343885

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Allergy/immunology specialists in the United States prescribing allergy immunotherapy (AIT) have placed a heavy value on practical experience and anecdotal evidence rather than research-based evidence. With the extensive research on AIT conducted in the last few decades, the time has come to better implement evidence-based medicine (EBM) for AIT. The goal of this review was to critically assess EBM for debated concepts in US AIT practice for respiratory allergies in the context and quality of today's regulatory standards. Debated topics reviewed were the efficacy and safety of AIT in various subgroups (eg, polyallergic patients, older patients, patients with asthma, and pregnant women), diagnosis topics (eg, skin prick test vs allergen-specific serum IgE, factors affecting skin prick tests, use of nasal or conjunctival allergen challenges, and telemedicine for diagnosis), and dosing topics (eg, optimal dosing for subcutaneous immunotherapy and sublingual immunotherapy tablets, US liquid allergen extract history, duration of treatment, and biomarkers of efficacy). In addition, EBM for patient-centered AIT issues (eg, adherence, use of practice guidelines, and pharmacoeconomics) and the approach to implementation of AIT EBM in future clinical practice were addressed. The EBM for each concept was briefly summarized, and when possible, a practical, concise recommendation was given.


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Asma , Hipersensibilidade , Gravidez , Humanos , Feminino , Estados Unidos , Dessensibilização Imunológica , Hipersensibilidade/diagnóstico , Hipersensibilidade/terapia , Alérgenos , Asma/terapia , Medicina Baseada em Evidências
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J Clin Med ; 11(24)2022 Dec 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36556000

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Background: real-life studies are encouraged to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of allergen immunotherapy (AIT). In this context, a retrospective cohort study was conducted to assess the effectiveness and safety of carbamylated monomeric allergoid subcutaneous immunotherapy (MA-SCIT), along with patient satisfaction. Methods: a total of 291 patients with rhinoconjunctivitis with or without asthma with inhalant (house dust mite, grass, and pellitory) allergies were enrolled in this study. Perceived efficacy and perceived satisfaction with MA-SCIT, symptom score by VAS, ARIA classification of rhinitis, drug consumption, number of asthma worsening episodes, and asthma symptom control were evaluated by questionnaires before, after one year, at the end of treatment, and after one or two years of MA-SCIT. Results: the overall symptom score significantly decreased over the years of MA-SCIT, irrespective of specific sensitization (p < 0.01). There was a substantial amelioration of rhinitis severity, with a significant reduction (p < 0.01) in drug use. A significant reduction was observed in the asthma symptom VAS score and asthma-worsening episodes requiring systemic steroids. None of the patients reported any severe adverse reactions. Finally, 90% of the patients reported full satisfaction with the treatment. Conclusions: the study showed that AIT with carbamylated monomeric allergoids of grass, pellitory, and mites was effective and well tolerated by patients.

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Molecules ; 27(24)2022 Dec 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36557872

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The burden of allergic illnesses is continuously rising, and patient diagnosis is a significant problem because of how intricately hereditary and environmental variables interact. The past three to four decades have seen an outbreak of allergies in high-income countries. According to reports on the illness, asthma affects around 300 million individuals worldwide. Identifying clinically important allergens for the accurate classification of IgE-mediated allergy respiratory disease diagnosis would be beneficial for implementing standardized allergen-associated therapy. Therefore, the current study includes an in silico analysis to identify potential IgE-mediated allergens in date palms and cockroaches. Such an immunoinformatic approach aids the prioritization of allergens with probable involvement in IgE-mediated allergic respiratory diseases. Immunoglobulin E (IgE) was used for molecular dynamic simulations, antigen-antibody docking analyses, epitope identifications, and characterizations. The potential of these allergens (Per a7, Per a 1.0102, and Bla g 1.0101) in IgE-mediated allergic respiratory diseases was explored through the evaluation of physicochemical characteristics, interaction observations, docking, and molecular dynamics simulations for drug and vaccine development.


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Asma , Blattellidae , Baratas , Hipersensibilidade , Periplaneta , Phoeniceae , Animais , Humanos , Imunoglobulina E , Alérgenos/química , Hipersensibilidade/diagnóstico , Hipersensibilidade/complicações
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J Asthma Allergy ; 15: 1805-1822, 2022.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36575714

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The idea of "one airway, one disease" has been gaining importance in the last decade. In the upper and lower airways, allergic mechanisms interact with each other. In the initial stage of respiratory allergic inflammation, allergens contact the respiratory epithelium, which produces chemokines and inflammatory factors, which cause allergic reactions by binding to the corresponding receptors and chemotactic various inflammatory cells to reach the epithelium and tissues. It also drives inflammatory cells to activate and produce more inflammatory factors, thus producing a cascade amplification effect. Inflammatory cell aggregation and activation are very complex and interact with each other in a lattice structure. By blocking the action of various chemokines, inflammatory cell aggregation is reduced, and ultimately the symptoms of respiratory allergy are alleviated. Chemokines can serve as cues for coordinated recruitment of immune cells into and out of tissues, as well as directing the spatial organization of immune cells within tissues and cellular interactions. Chemokines are critical in directing immune cell migration and thus have an important role in the direction of respiratory allergy: however, chemokines are also involved in the production and recruitment of immune cells that contribute to respiratory allergy. In this article, linking the upper and lower respiratory tracts. We review the role of the chemokine system in the respiratory immune response and discuss how respiratory disease modulates overall chemokines to shape the type and outcome of the immune response to the treatment of respiratory allergic disease so that we can further deepen our knowledge of chemokines in the direction of respiratory allergy. In the future, we can do drug research and development based on this network structure and explore new research directions.

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