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This is a selection of articles from the May 2008 archive. Click here for this month's Allergy & Immunology headlines.
Abnormal cytokine production by bone marrow stromal cells of multiple myeloma patients in response to RPMI8226 myeloma cells
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Source: Archivum Immunologiae et Therapiae Experimentalis - May 30, 2008 Tags: Archivum Immunologiae et Therapiae Experimentalis Source Type: info
Prevalence of human herpesvirus 6 antibodies and DNA in allogeneic stem cell transplant patients: two-year single centre experience
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Source: Archivum Immunologiae et Therapiae Experimentalis - May 30, 2008 Tags: Archivum Immunologiae et Therapiae Experimentalis Source Type: info
The significance of Treg cells in defective tumor immunity
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Source: Archivum Immunologiae et Therapiae Experimentalis - May 30, 2008 Tags: Archivum Immunologiae et Therapiae Experimentalis Source Type: info
Monitoring of peanut-allergic patients with peanut-specific IgE
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Source: Allergy and Asthma Proceedings - May 29, 2008 Authors: Borici-Mazi, RozitaMazza, Jorge A.Moote, David W.Payton, Keith B. Tags: Research article Source Type: info
Gene polymorphisms of tumor necrosis factor alpha308 and interleukin-101082 among asthmatic Egyptian children
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Source: Allergy and Asthma Proceedings - May 29, 2008 Authors: Zedan, MagdySettin, AhmedFarag, Mohammad K.El-Bayoumi, MohammedEl Regal, Mohammed EzzEl Baz, RizkOsman, Engy Tags: Research article Source Type: info
Asthma control in pediatric patients treated with once-daily or twice-daily nebulized budesonide inhalation suspension (Pulmicort Respules)
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Source: Allergy and Asthma Proceedings - May 29, 2008 Authors: Baker, James W.Kemp, JamesUryniak, TomSilkoff, Philip E. Tags: Research article Source Type: info
Systematic evaluation and treatment of chronic cough in a community setting
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Source: Allergy and Asthma Proceedings - May 29, 2008 Authors: Levine, Brian M. Tags: Research article Source Type: info
Basophil activation test for the in vitro diagnosis of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug hypersensitivity
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Source: Allergy and Asthma Proceedings - May 29, 2008 Authors: Rodriguez-Trabado, AnaCamara-Hijon, CarmenRamos-Cantarino, AlfonsoPorcel-Carreno, Sergio LuisJimenez-Timon, SoledadPereira-Navarro, GemaHernandez-Arbeiza, Francisco JavierFernandez-Pereira, Luis Tags: Research article Source Type: info
Targeting congestion in allergic rhinitis: The importance of intranasal corticosteroids
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Source: Allergy and Asthma Proceedings - May 29, 2008 Authors: Marple, Bradley F. Tags: Review article Source Type: info
Analysis of high-affinity IgE receptor (FcR1) polymorphisms in patients with aspirin-intolerant chronic urticaria
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Source: Allergy and Asthma Proceedings - May 29, 2008 Authors: Palikhe, NamiKim, Seung-HyunYang, Eun-MiKang, Young MiYe, Young-MinHur, Gyu-YoungPark, Hae-Sim Tags: Research article Source Type: info
Liver enzyme elevation and normal pulmonary function in an adult with a declining forced expiratory volume in 1 second
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Source: Allergy and Asthma Proceedings - May 29, 2008 Authors: Rider, Nicholas L.Craig, Timothy J. Tags: Research article Source Type: info
Secondhand Smoke Leaves Kids Prone to Severe Infections
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Source: MedicineNet Allergies General - May 29, 2008 Source Type: info
Antibiotics 101
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Source: MedicineNet Allergies General - May 29, 2008 Source Type: info
The Importance of ‘Mechnikov’s Thorn’ for an Improved Understanding of 21st Century Medicine and Immunology: A View from the Eye
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Source: Scandinavian Journal of Immunology - May 28, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
Reassortant Avian Influenza Virus (H5N1) in Poultry, Nigeria, 2007
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Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - May 28, 2008 Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: info
A Common Denominator Of Inflammations And Fatty Liver
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Source: Immune System / Vaccines News From Medical News Today - May 28, 2008 Source Type: info
Diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis
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Source: Clinical Reviews in Allergy and Immunology - May 28, 2008 Tags: Clinical Reviews in Allergy and Immunology Source Type: info
Generating functional CD8(+) T cell memory response under transient CD4(+) T cell deficiency: Implications for vaccination of immunocompromised individuals.
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Source: European Journal of Immunology - May 28, 2008 Authors: Smith C, Martinez M, Cooper L, Rist M, Zhong J, Khanna R Tags: Eur J Immunol Source Type: info
Humoral immunoreactivity to gliadin and to tissue transglutaminase is present in some patients with multiple myeloma
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Source: BMC Immunology - May 28, 2008 Authors: Zorica D Juranic, Jelena Radic, Aleksandra Konic-Ristic, Svetislav Jelic, Biljana Mihaljevic, Ivan Stankovic, Suzana Matkovic, Irina Besu and Dusica Gavrilovic Source Type: info
The influence of BCG vaccination on the cellular immune response in immune guinea pigs infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
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Source: Clinical and Vaccine Immunology - May 28, 2008 Authors: Ordway D, Henao-Tamayo M, Shanley C, Smith EE, Palanisamy G, Wang B, Basaraba RJ, Orme IM Tags: Clin Vaccine Immunol Source Type: info
Systemic IFN-alpha drives kidney nephritis in B6.Sle123 mice.
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Source: European Journal of Immunology - May 28, 2008 Authors: Fairhurst AM, Mathian A, Connolly JE, Wang A, Gray HF, George TA, Boudreaux CD, Zhou XJ, Li QZ, Koutouzov S, Banchereau J, Wakeland EK Tags: Eur J Immunol Source Type: info
Interleukin 10 suppresses Th17 cytokines secreted by macrophages and T cells.
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Source: European Journal of Immunology - May 28, 2008 Authors: Gu Y, Yang J, Ouyang X, Liu W, Li H, Yang J, Bromberg J, Chen SH, Mayer L, Unkeless JC, Xiong H Tags: Eur J Immunol Source Type: info
Mutual antagonistic relationship between prostaglandin E(2) and IFN-gamma: Implications for rheumatoid arthritis.
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Source: European Journal of Immunology - May 28, 2008 Authors: Mathieu MC, Lord-Dufour S, Bernier V, Boie Y, Burch JD, Clark P, Denis D, Han Y, Mortimer JR, Therien AG Tags: Eur J Immunol Source Type: info
Development of an immunofluorescent assay using recombinant proteins expressed in insect cells for the screening and confirmation of human herpesvirus 8 antibodies.
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Source: Clinical and Vaccine Immunology - May 28, 2008 Authors: Minhas V, Crosby LN, Crabtree KL, Phiri S, M'soka TJ, Kankasa C, Harrington WJ, Mitchell CD, Wood C Tags: Clin Vaccine Immunol Source Type: info
Mutations in CHD7 in patients with CHARGE syndrome cause T–B + natural killer cell + severe combined immune deficiency and may cause Omenn-like syndrome
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Source: Clinical and Experimental Immunology - May 27, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
Sputum neurokinin A in Egyptian asthmatic children and adolescents: relation to exacerbation severity
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Source: Allergy - May 27, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
A specific mixture of short-chain galacto-oligosaccharides and long-chain fructo-oligosaccharides induces a beneficial immunoglobulin profile in infants at high risk for allergy
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Source: Allergy - May 27, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
Author Index
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Source: Allergy - May 27, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
POSTER SESSIONS
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Source: Allergy - May 27, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
ORAL SESSIONS
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Source: Allergy - May 27, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
Roles of Zinc and Zinc Signaling in Immunity: Zinc as an Intracellular Signaling Molecule.
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Source: Advances in Immunology - May 27, 2008 Authors: Hirano T, Murakami M, Fukada T, Nishida K, Yamasaki S, Suzuki T Tags: Adv Immunol Source Type: info
Airway Eosinophilic Inflammation Is Attenuated in Conserved Noncoding Sequence-1-Deficient Mice
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Source: International Archives of Allergy and Immunology - May 27, 2008 Source Type: info
Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Risk Factors for the Recurrence of Chronic Rhinosinusitis Based on 5-Year Follow-Up after Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
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Source: International Archives of Allergy and Immunology - May 27, 2008 Source Type: info
IL-27R deficiency delays the onset of colitis and protects from helminth-induced pathology in a model of chronic IBD
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Source: International Immunology - May 27, 2008 Authors: Villarino, A. V., Artis, D., Bezbradica, J. S., Miller, O., Saris, C. J. M., Joyce, S., Hunter, C. A. Tags: Featured article of the month Source Type: info
Suppressor of cytokine signaling-1 ameliorates dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis in mice
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Source: International Immunology - May 27, 2008 Authors: Horino, J., Fujimoto, M., Terabe, F., Serada, S., Takahashi, T., Soma, Y., Tanaka, K., Chinen, T., Yoshimura, A., Nomura, S., Kawase, I., Hayashi, N., Kishimoto, T., Naka, T. Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH PAPERS Source Type: info
Osteoclasts support the survival of human plasma cells in vitro
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Source: International Immunology - May 27, 2008 Authors: Geffroy-Luseau, A., Jego, G., Bataille, R., Campion, L., Pellat-Deceunynck, C. Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH PAPERS Source Type: info
Recombinant fowlpox virus elicits transient cytotoxic T cell responses due to suboptimal innate recognition and recruitment of T cell help.
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Source: Vaccine - May 27, 2008 Authors: Diener KR, Lousberg EL, Beukema EL, Yu A, Howley PM, Brown MP, Hayball JD Tags: Vaccine Source Type: info
Essential role of toxin A in C. difficile 027 and reference strain supernatant-mediated disruption of Caco-2 intestinal epithelial barrier function
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Source: Clinical and Experimental Immunology - May 26, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
Involvement of retinoic acid-inducible gene-I in inflammation of rheumatoid fibroblast-like synoviocytes
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Source: Clinical and Experimental Immunology - May 26, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
Pharmacological targeting of C5a receptors during organ preservation improves kidney graft survival
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Source: Clinical and Experimental Immunology - May 26, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
Reduction of forkhead box P3 levels in CD4+CD25high T cells in patients with new-onset systemic lupus erythematosus
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Source: Clinical and Experimental Immunology - May 26, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
Counting Immune Cells On A 'protein Printboard'
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Source: Immune System / Vaccines News From Medical News Today - May 26, 2008 Source Type: info
The Mechanics Of The Common Vaccine Booster
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Source: Immune System / Vaccines News From Medical News Today - May 24, 2008 Source Type: info
Phase 1 Evaluation of Intralesionally Injected TLR9-agonist PF-3512676 in Patients With Basal Cell Carcinoma or Metastatic Melanoma.
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Source: Journal of Immunotherapy - May 24, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (486 K) Source Type: info
Melanoma and Lymphoma Rejection Associated With Eosinophil Infiltration Upon Intratumoral Injection of Dendritic and NK/LAK Cells.
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Source: Journal of Immunotherapy - May 24, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (555 K) Source Type: info
Induction of NKG2D Ligands and Subsequent Enhancement of NK Cell-mediated Lysis of Cancer Cells by Arsenic Trioxide.
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Source: Journal of Immunotherapy - May 24, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (374 K) Source Type: info
Low-dose Chemotherapeutic Agents Regulate Small Rho GTPase Activity in Dendritic Cells.
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Source: Journal of Immunotherapy - May 24, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (164 K) Source Type: info
First Pre Pandemic Vaccine Approved To Help Protect Against Pandemic Influenza
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Source: Immune System / Vaccines News From Medical News Today - May 24, 2008 Source Type: info
Outmanoeuvering HIV
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Source: Nature Reviews Immunology - May 23, 2008 Authors: Sarah Allan Tags: Research Highlight Source Type: info
Effects of environmental tobacco smoke exposure on pulmonary immune response in infant monkeys.
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Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - May 23, 2008 Authors: Wang L, Joad JP, Zhong C, Pinkerton KE Tags: J Allergy Clin Immunol Source Type: info
Myelin proteolipid protein: An effective autoantigen and target of autoimmunity in multiple sclerosis.
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Source: Journal of Autoimmunity - May 23, 2008 Authors: Greer JM, Pender MP Tags: J Autoimmun Source Type: info
Investigation of killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) gene diversity: KIR2DL2, KIR2DL5 and KIR2DS5
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Source: Tissue Antigens - May 22, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
Respiratory syncytial virus infection provokes airway remodelling in allergen-exposed mice in absence of prior allergen sensitization
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Source: Clinical and Experimental Allergy - May 22, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
Advances in the pathogenesis of Goodpasture's disease: From epitopes to autoantibodies to effector T cells.
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Source: Journal of Autoimmunity - May 22, 2008 Authors: Ooi JD, Holdsworth SR, Kitching AR Tags: J Autoimmun Source Type: info
The role of Toll-like receptor-4 in pertussis vaccine-induced immunity
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Source: BMC Immunology - May 22, 2008 Authors: Sander Banus, Rachel M Stenger, Eric R Gremmer, Jan AMA Dormans, Frits R Mooi, Tjeerd G Kimman and Rob J Vandebriel Source Type: info
Interleukin-13 neutralization modulates interleukin-13 induced suppression of reactive oxygen species production in peritoneal macrophages in a murine T-cell lymphoma.
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Source: Cellular Immunology - May 22, 2008 Authors: Deepak P, Kumar S, Acharya A Tags: Cell Immunol Source Type: info
Identification of new major histocompatibility complex-A, -B, -C alleles in chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)
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Source: Tissue Antigens - May 21, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
ATS: Short Treatment Promising for Latent TB
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Source: MedPage Today Allergy - May 21, 2008 Source Type: info
Andrograpanin, isolated from Andrographis paniculata, exhibits anti-inflammatory property in lipopolysaccharide-induced macrophage cells through down-regulating the p38 MAPKs signaling pathways.
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Source: International Immunopharmacology - May 21, 2008 Authors: Liu J, Wang ZT, Ge BX Tags: Int Immunopharmacol Source Type: info
Ursolic acid induces apoptosis by activating p53 and caspase-3 gene expressions and suppressing NF-kappaB mediated activation of bcl-2 in B16F-10 melanoma cells.
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Source: International Immunopharmacology - May 21, 2008 Authors: Manu KA, Kuttan G Tags: Int Immunopharmacol Source Type: info
Inhibitory effect of siRNA targeting survivin in gastric cancer MGC-803 cells.
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Source: International Immunopharmacology - May 21, 2008 Authors: Chen T, Deng C Tags: Int Immunopharmacol Source Type: info
The majority of in vitro macrophage activation exhibited by extracts of some immune enhancing botanicals is due to bacterial lipoproteins and lipopolysaccharides.
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Source: International Immunopharmacology - May 21, 2008 Authors: Pugh ND, Tamta H, Balachandran P, Wu X, Howell J, Dayan FE, Pasco DS Tags: Int Immunopharmacol Source Type: info
Wu and kabat 1970: a transforming view of antibody diversity.
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Source: Journal of Immunology - May 21, 2008 Authors: Hood LE Tags: J Immunol Source Type: info
Pillars Article: An Analysis of the Sequences of the Variable Regions of Bence Jones Proteins and Myeloma Light Chains and their Implications for Antibody Complementarity. J. Exp. Med. 1970. 132: 211-250.
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Source: Journal of Immunology - May 21, 2008 Authors: Wu TT, Kabat EA Tags: J Immunol Source Type: info
Cutting Edge: IL-21 Is Not Essential for Th17 Differentiation or Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis.
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Source: Journal of Immunology - May 21, 2008 Authors: Coquet JM, Chakravarti S, Smyth MJ, Godfrey DI Tags: J Immunol Source Type: info
Cutting Edge: Soluble IL-6R Is Produced by IL-6R Ectodomain Shedding in Activated CD4 T Cells.
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Source: Journal of Immunology - May 21, 2008 Authors: Briso EM, Dienz O, Rincon M Tags: J Immunol Source Type: info
Cutting Edge: Foxp3+CD4+CD25+ Regulatory T Cells Induced by IL-2 and TGF-{beta} Are Resistant to Th17 Conversion by IL-6.
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Source: Journal of Immunology - May 21, 2008 Authors: Zheng SG, Wang J, Horwitz DA Tags: J Immunol Source Type: info
A Critical Precursor Frequency of Donor-Reactive CD4+ T Cell Help Is Required for CD8+ T Cell-Mediated CD28/CD154-Independent Rejection.
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Source: Journal of Immunology - May 21, 2008 Authors: Ford ML, Wagener ME, Hanna SS, Pearson TC, Kirk AD, Larsen CP Tags: J Immunol Source Type: info
Effect of A2B Adenosine Receptor Gene Ablation on Proinflammatory Adenosine Signaling in Mast Cells.
