allergies

Mechanisms of Immune Tolerance to Allergens

June 17, 2009

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Co-evolutionary development of the immune system together with infections and non-infectious environmental proteins (allergens) has generated biologically relevant thresholds and major directions to be…

New Data Analysis Shows Possible Link between Childhood Obesity and Allergies

May 13, 2009

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A new study indicates there may be yet another reason to reduce childhood obesity — it may help prevent allergies. The study published in…

Higher serum folate levels are associated with a lower risk of atopy and wheeze

May 7, 2009

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Folic acid, or vitamin B9, essential for red blood cell health and long known to reduce the risk of spinal birth defects, may also…

Clinical evidence for immunomodulatory effects of probiotic bacteria.

May 7, 2009

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Close, tightly orchestrated interactions between the intestinal epithelium and the mucosa-associated immune system are critical for normal intestinal absorptive and immunological functions. Recent data…

The gut microbiota shapes intestinal immune responses during health and disease

May 7, 2009

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Abstract: Immunological dysregulation is the cause of many non-infectious human diseases such as autoimmunity, allergy and cancer. The gastrointestinal tract is the primary site…