Global issues in allergy and immunology: parasitic infections and allergy
AA Cruz, PJ Cooper, CA Figueiredo… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Allergic diseases are on the increase globally in parallel with a decrease in parasitic
infection. The inverse association between parasitic infections and allergy at an ecological …
infection. The inverse association between parasitic infections and allergy at an ecological …
Chronic helminth infections modulate allergen‐specific immune responses: protection against development of allergic disorders?
HH Smits, M Yazdanbakhsh - Annals of medicine, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Inflammatory diseases are on the rise in westernized countries, but also in urbanized areas
of developing countries. A number of studies have now demonstrated a negative association …
of developing countries. A number of studies have now demonstrated a negative association …
[HTML][HTML] Human helminths and allergic disease: the hygiene hypothesis and beyond
HC Santiago, TB Nutman - The American journal of tropical …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
There is much debate about the interaction between helminths and allergic disease. The
“Hygiene Hypothesis,” a very popular concept among scientists and the lay public, states …
“Hygiene Hypothesis,” a very popular concept among scientists and the lay public, states …
Interactions between helminth parasites and allergy
PJ Cooper - Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Interactions between helminth parasites and allergy : Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical
Immunology Interactions between helminth parasites and allergy : Current Opinion in Allergy …
Immunology Interactions between helminth parasites and allergy : Current Opinion in Allergy …
Parasites and allergy: Observations from Africa
Population studies from the African continent have observed a marked increase in the
prevalence of allergy‐related diseases over the past few decades, but the cause of this rise …
prevalence of allergy‐related diseases over the past few decades, but the cause of this rise …
Worms as therapeutic agents for allergy and asthma: understanding why benefits in animal studies have not translated into clinical success
H Evans, E Mitre - Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2015 - Elsevier
Helminth infections are associated with decreased rates of autoimmunity and allergy, and
several clinical studies have demonstrated that intentional infection with helminths can …
several clinical studies have demonstrated that intentional infection with helminths can …
Suppression of TH2-type allergic reactions by helminth infection
There is no immunological mechanism to adequately explain the sudden epidemic in
allergies noted in the last 30 years in developed countries. The reduction in the …
allergies noted in the last 30 years in developed countries. The reduction in the …
What can parasites tell us about the pathogenesis and treatment of asthma and allergic diseases
S Bohnacker, F Troisi, M de los Reyes Jiménez… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The same mechanisms that enable host defense against helminths also drive allergic
inflammation. This suggests that pathomechanisms of allergic diseases represent …
inflammation. This suggests that pathomechanisms of allergic diseases represent …
Parasitic worm therapy for allergy: Is this incongruous or avant‐garde medicine?
DI Pritchard, DG Blount… - Clinical & …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Helminth (worm) therapy has already been used in clinical trials associated with allergy.
These were generally small scale, safety orientated trials of short duration, justified by …
These were generally small scale, safety orientated trials of short duration, justified by …
Chronic helminth infections protect against allergic diseases by active regulatory processes
HH Smits, B Everts, FC Hartgers… - Current allergy and …, 2010 - Springer
Developed countries are suffering from an epidemic rise in immunologic disorders, such as
allergy-related diseases and certain autoimmunities. Several studies have demonstrated a …
allergy-related diseases and certain autoimmunities. Several studies have demonstrated a …