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This is a selection of articles from the February 2008 archive. Click here for this month's Allergy & Immunology headlines.
Multiple sclerosis in Gypsies from southern Spain: prevalence, mitochondrial DNA haplogroups and HLA class II association
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Source: Tissue Antigens - February 29, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: news
Identification of the novel allele HLA-A*9237 in peripheral blood of a bone marrow donor
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Source: Tissue Antigens - February 29, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: news
Evidence for HLA class II susceptible and protective haplotypes for osteomyelitis in pediatric patients with sickle cell anemia
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Source: Tissue Antigens - February 29, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: news
CDC's Advisory Committee Recommends Influenza Vaccination For Children 6 Months Through 18 Years Of Age
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Source: Immune System / Vaccines News From Medical News Today - February 29, 2008 Source Type: news
Conquering sexually transmitted diseases
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Source: Nature Reviews Immunology - February 29, 2008 Authors: Michael N. StarnbachNadia R. Roan Tags: Perspective Source Type: news
Give Flu Shots To All Kids Says CDC Panel
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Source: Immune System / Vaccines News From Medical News Today - February 28, 2008 Source Type: news
In Vivo Tracking of Dendritic Cells in Patients With Multiple Myeloma.
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Source: Journal of Immunotherapy - February 28, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (1.013 M) Source Type: news
CA125 Velocity at Relapse is a Highly Significant Predictor of Survival Post Relapse: Results of a 5-year Follow-up Survey to a Randomized Placebo-controlled Study of Maintenance Oregovomab Immunotherapy in Advanced Ovarian Cancer.
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Source: Journal of Immunotherapy - February 28, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (208 K) Source Type: news
Deficient TH-1 Responses From TNF-[alpha]-matured and [alpha]-CD40-matured Dendritic Cells.
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Source: Journal of Immunotherapy - February 28, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (228 K) Source Type: news
Use of Carcinogen-induced Premalignant Oral Lesions in a Dendritic Cell-based Vaccine to Stimulate Immune Reactivity Against Both Premalignant Oral Lesions and Oral Cancer.
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Source: Journal of Immunotherapy - February 28, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (463 K) Source Type: news
Childhood Influenza Immunization Coalition Applauds Expanded Influenza Vaccine Recommendation For Children
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Source: Immune System / Vaccines News From Medical News Today - February 28, 2008 Source Type: news
Epidemiology of atopy patch tests with food and inhalant allergens in an unselected population of children
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Source: Pediatric Allergy and Immunology - February 27, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: news
Enhanced T-Cell Responses to Glioma Cells Coated With the Anti-EGF Receptor Antibody and Targeted to Activating Fc[gamma]Rs on Human Dendritic Cells.
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Source: Journal of Immunotherapy - February 27, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (378 K) Source Type: news
NKG2D Ligands Expression and NKG2D-Mediated Cytotoxicity in Human Laryngeal Squamous Carcinoma Cells
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Source: Scandinavian Journal of Immunology - February 27, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: news
Safety of Long-acting Beta-agonists in Asthma: A Review
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Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - February 27, 2008 Tags: Pulmonary Medicine Source Type: news
Prematurity, chorioamnionitis, and the development of recurrent wheezing: A prospective birth cohort study.
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Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - February 27, 2008 Authors: Kumar R, Yu Y, Story RE, Pongracic JA, Gupta R, Pearson C, Ortiz K, Bauchner HC, Wang X Tags: J Allergy Clin Immunol Source Type: news
Clinical research: Protection of the "vulnerable"?
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Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - February 27, 2008 Authors: Park SS, Grayson MH Tags: J Allergy Clin Immunol Source Type: news
Asthma costs and utilization in a managed care organization.
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Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - February 27, 2008 Authors: Zeiger RS, Hay JW, Contreras R, Chen W, Quinn VP, Seal B, Schatz M Tags: J Allergy Clin Immunol Source Type: news
Large-scale analysis of human heavy chain V(D)J recombination patterns
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Source: Immunome Research - February 27, 2008 Authors: Joseph M Volpe and Thomas B Kepler Source Type: news
Epicutaneous sensitization with Dermatophagoides farinae induces generalized allergic dermatitis and elevated mite-specific immunoglobulin E levels in a canine model of atopic dermatitis
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Source: Clinical and Experimental Allergy - February 26, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: news
Inhibition of airway eosinophilia and pulmonary pathology in a mouse model of allergic asthma by the live vaccine strain of Francisella tularensis
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Source: Clinical and Experimental Allergy - February 26, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: news
GeoVax Vaccine Only 5th AIDS Vaccine Moving To Phase 2 Human Trials
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Source: Immune System / Vaccines News From Medical News Today - February 26, 2008 Source Type: news
Distinct regulatory functions of SLP-76 and MIST in NK cell cytotoxicity and IFN-{gamma} production
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Source: International Immunology - February 26, 2008 Authors: Hidano, S., Sasanuma, H., Ohshima, K., Seino, K.-i., Kumar, L., Hayashi, K., Hikida, M., Kurosaki, T., Taniguchi, M., Geha, R. S., Kitamura, D., Goitsuka, R. Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH PAPERS Source Type: news
Tissue-specific expression of B-cell translocation gene 2 (BTG2) and its function in T-cell immune responses in a transgenic mouse model
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Source: International Immunology - February 26, 2008 Authors: Terra, R., Luo, H., Qiao, X., Wu, J. Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH PAPERS Source Type: news
FAK-mediated activation of ERK for eosinophil migration: a novel mechanism for infection-induced allergic inflammation
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Source: International Immunology - February 26, 2008 Authors: Cheung, P. F.-Y., Wong, C.-K., Ip, W.-K., Lam, C. W.-K. Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH PAPERS Source Type: news
Hsp60-mediated T cell stimulation is independent of TLR4 and IL-12
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Source: International Immunology - February 26, 2008 Authors: Osterloh, A., Veit, A., Gessner, A., Fleischer, B., Breloer, M. Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH PAPERS Source Type: news
Regulation of the plasma cell transcription factor Blimp-1 gene by Bach2 and Bcl6
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Source: International Immunology - February 26, 2008 Authors: Ochiai, K., Muto, A., Tanaka, H., Takahashi, S., Igarashi, K. Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH PAPERS Source Type: news
Prolactin-induced production of cytokines in macrophages in vitro involves JAK/STAT and JNK MAPK pathways
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Source: International Immunology - February 26, 2008 Authors: Tripathi, A., Sodhi, A. Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH PAPERS Source Type: news
Woman Ordered To Show She Has Conditions Blamed On Flu Vaccine
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Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Thimerosal & Vaccines Legal News - February 25, 2008 Source Type: news
Shortcomings Listed In Case Involving Various Vaccines
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Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Thimerosal & Vaccines Legal News - February 25, 2008 Source Type: news
Allergy and Asthma: Mother knows best
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Source: Nature Reviews Immunology - February 25, 2008 Authors: Olive Leavy Tags: Research Highlight Source Type: news
From the editors
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Source: Nature Reviews Immunology - February 25, 2008 Tags: From The Editors Source Type: news
B-cell signalling: Synapse formation wRAPped up with help from RAC2
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Source: Nature Reviews Immunology - February 25, 2008 Authors: Kirsty Minton Tags: Research Highlight Source Type: news
Impaired dendritic cell functions because of depletion of natural killer cells disrupt antigen-specific immune responses in mice: restoration of adaptive immunity in natural killer-depleted mice by antigen-pulsed dendritic cell
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Source: Clinical and Experimental Immunology - February 25, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: news
Characterization of peptidic and carbohydrate cross-reactive determinants in pollen polysensitization
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Source: Clinical and Experimental Allergy - February 25, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: news
Rotarix(R) Receives Favorable Recommendation From FDA Advisory Committee
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Source: Immune System / Vaccines News From Medical News Today - February 25, 2008 Source Type: news
Association of intracellular pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines in peripheral blood with the clinical or ultrasound indications for carotid endarterectomy in patients with carotid atherosclerosis
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Source: Clinical and Experimental Immunology - February 25, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: news
Islet antigen specific IL-10(+) immune responses but CD4(+)CD25(+)FoxP3(+) cells at diagnosis predict glycemic control in type 1 diabetes.
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Source: Clinical Immunology - February 25, 2008 Authors: Sanda S, Roep BO, von Herrath M Tags: Clin Immunol Source Type: news
0022-1767; +103 new citations
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Source: Journal of Immunology - February 23, 2008 Tags: Report Source Type: news
A polymorphism in the NPPA gene associates with asthma
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Source: Clinical and Experimental Allergy - February 21, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: news
A Leishmania infantum cytosolic tryparedoxin activates B cells to secrete interleukin-10 and specific immunoglobulin
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Source: Immunology - February 21, 2008 Authors: Menezes Cabral, SofiaLeal Silvestre, RicardoMoreira Santarem, NunoCosta Tavares, JoanaFranco Silva, AnaCordeiro-da-Silva, Anabela Source Type: news
Soluble CD276 (B7-H3) is released from monocytes, dendritic cells and activated T cells and is detectable in normal human serum
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Source: Immunology - February 21, 2008 Authors: Zhang, GuangboHou, JianquanShi, JinfangYu, GehuaLu, BinfengZhang, Xueguang Source Type: news
A simple immune system simulation reveals optimal movement and cell density parameters for successful target clearance
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Source: Immunology - February 21, 2008 Authors: Nicholson, DavidNicholson, Lindsay B. Source Type: news
Evaluation of T7 and lambda phage display systems for survey of autoantibody profiles in cancer patients.
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Source: Journal of Immunological Methods - February 21, 2008 Authors: Kalniņa Z, Siliņa K, Meistere I, Zayakin P, Rivosh A, Abols A, Leja M, Minenkova O, Schadendorf D, Linē A Tags: J Immunol Methods Source Type: news
Scientists No Closer To Developing HIV Vaccine Than 20 Years Ago, AAAS President Say
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Source: Immune System / Vaccines News From Medical News Today - February 20, 2008 Source Type: news
MG132 proteasome inhibitor modulates proinflammatory cytokines production and expression of their receptors in U937 cells: involvement of nuclear factor-κB and activator protein-1
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Source: Immunology - February 20, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: news
Stress and Prolactin Effects on Bone Marrow Myeloid Cells, Serum Chemokine and Serum Glucocorticoid Levels in Mice
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Source: Neuroimmunomodulation - February 20, 2008 Source Type: news
Activation of Human T Cells Induces Upregulation of Cannabinoid Receptor Type 1 Transcription
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Source: Neuroimmunomodulation - February 20, 2008 Source Type: news
Innate Immune Response Fine-Tuned By Single MicroRNA
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Source: Immune System / Vaccines News From Medical News Today - February 20, 2008 Source Type: news
The Best Mattress for a Good Night's Sleep
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Source: MedicineNet Allergies General - February 20, 2008 Source Type: news
Vascular endothelial growth factor overexpression in induced sputum of children with bronchial asthma
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Source: Pediatric Allergy and Immunology - February 19, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: news
FDA Approves XYZAL Oral Solution For The Relief Of Seasonal And Year Round Allergies And Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria
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Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today - February 19, 2008 Source Type: news
Antimalarial artesunate protects sepsis model mice against heat-killed Escherichia coli challenge by decreasing TLR4, TLR9 mRNA expressions and transcription factor NF-kappaB activation.
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Source: International Immunopharmacology - February 19, 2008 Authors: Li B, Zhang R, Li J, Zhang L, Ding G, Luo P, He S, Dong Y, Jiang W, Lu Y, Cao H, Zheng J, Zhou H Tags: Int Immunopharmacol Source Type: news
In vitro and in vivo immunomodulating effects of traditionally prepared extract and purified compounds from Cetraria islandica.
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Source: International Immunopharmacology - February 19, 2008 Authors: Freysdottir J, Omarsdottir S, Ingólfsdóttir K, Vikingsson A, Olafsdottir ES Tags: Int Immunopharmacol Source Type: news
Inhibitory effects of Piper betle on production of allergic mediators by bone marrow-derived mast cells and lung epithelial cells.
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Source: International Immunopharmacology - February 19, 2008 Authors: Wirotesangthong M, Inagaki N, Tanaka H, Thanakijcharoenpath W, Nagai H Tags: Int Immunopharmacol Source Type: news
Research Highlights
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Source: Nature Immunology - February 19, 2008 Tags: News and Views Source Type: news
How T cells 'find' the right dendritic cell
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Source: Nature Immunology - February 19, 2008 Authors: Andrey S Shaw Tags: News and Views Source Type: news
Finally, MALT1 is a protease!
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Source: Nature Immunology - February 19, 2008 Authors: Linda M McAllister-LucasPeter C Lucas Tags: News and Views Source Type: news
Corrigendum: Connecting immunology research to public health: Cuban biotechnology
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Source: Nature Immunology - February 19, 2008 Authors: Agustin Lage Tags: Corrigendum Source Type: news
Intradermal NKT cell activation during DNA priming in heterologous prime-boost vaccination enhances T cell responses and protection against Leishmania.
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Source: European Journal of Immunology - February 19, 2008 Authors: Dondji B, Deak E, Goldsmith-Pestana K, Perez-Jimenez E, Esteban M, Miyake S, Yamamura T, McMahon-Pratt D Tags: Eur J Immunol Source Type: news
Leptin beyond body weight regulation-Current concepts concerning its role in immune function and inflammation.
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Source: Cellular Immunology - February 18, 2008 Authors: Lago R, Gómez R, Lago F, Gómez-Reino J, Gualillo O Tags: Cell Immunol Source Type: news
beta-Blocker prescription in elderly patients with asthma.
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Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - February 18, 2008 Authors: Rank MA, Li JT Tags: J Allergy Clin Immunol Source Type: news
Treatment of infants with complete DiGeorge anomaly.
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Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - February 18, 2008 Authors: Markert ML Tags: J Allergy Clin Immunol Source Type: news
Immunomodulatory effects of plasminogen activators on hepatic fibrogenesis
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Source: Clinical and Experimental Immunology - February 16, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: news
Coeliac disease-specific autoantibodies targeted against transglutaminase 2 disturb angiogenesis
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Source: Clinical and Experimental Immunology - February 16, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: news
Integration of B cells and CD8(+) T in the protective regulation of systemic epithelial inflammation.
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Source: Clinical Immunology - February 16, 2008 Authors: Wei B, McPherson M, Turovskaya O, Velazquez P, Fujiwara D, Brewer S, Braun J Tags: Clin Immunol Source Type: news
The Effect of Dose and Timing of Dose on the Association Between Airborne Particles and Survival
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Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - February 15, 2008 Tags: Public Health & Prevention Source Type: news
First European Application Filed For Product Using Innovative Intradermal Microinjection System BD Soluvia
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Source: Immune System / Vaccines News From Medical News Today - February 15, 2008 Source Type: news
Prevalence of allergic sensitization to indoor fungi in West Virginia
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Source: Allergy and Asthma Proceedings - February 15, 2008 Authors: Beezhold, Donald H.Green, Brett J.Blachere, Francoise
