Search for dissertations about: "cat allergen"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 46 swedish dissertations containing the words cat allergen.

  2. 21. Development of atopic disease in early childhood : immunological properties of mononuclear cells in human cord blood and colostrum : influence of ingested and inhaled allergens

    Author : Anders Lindfors; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : In a case-control study of 193 asthmatic and 318 control children aged 12-48 months, the entire case-group, the subgroup with (CDP-group) and that without (CDN-group) skin prick test reactivity to cat and or dog, respectively, were compared with the control group. Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) was associated with an increased risk of asthma (OR 1. READ MORE

  4. 22. Regulation of human immune responses to allergens

    Author : Anna-Carin Lundell; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : recognition receptors; antigen-presenting cells; sCD14; sCD83; T cells; neonates; gut microflora; staphylococcus aureus; allergens; allergy; children;

    Abstract : The incidence of allergic diseases is increasing in the industrialized countries. Epidemiological studies indicate that there is an association between exposure to high levels of endotoxin or cat allergen during infancy and reduced risk of developing allergic diseases later in childhood. READ MORE

  5. 23. Allergy to pets : molecular approaches for improved diagnostics and vaccination

    Author : Ola Nilsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Allergic diseases are a major health problem, affecting up to 30% of the population in affluent countries. Domestic pets such as cats, dogs and horses are among the most common agents of IgE-mediated allergies. READ MORE

  6. 24. Pollinosis in children with special reference to the development of asthma

    Author : Hosne Ara Ferdousi; Leif Rosenhall; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Children with rhinoconjunctivitis and increased bronchial hyperreactivity (BHR) are prone to develop asthma later in life. Eosinophil granule proteins in serum are indirect measures of eosinophil activity and regarded as markers of inflammation. READ MORE

  7. 25. Exposure to birch pollen and development of atopic disease in childhood

    Author : Anne Kihlström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Aeroallergens; atopy; infancy; sensitization; tolerance; antigen priming; intrauterine; maternal heredity; children; IgE; IgG; IgG4;

    Abstract : Background: In 1993 extremely high levels of birch pollen were recorded in Stockholm, Sweden. This provided an opportunity to evaluate the effects of aeroallergen exposure on the early immune response. READ MORE