The effects of climate change on respiratory allergy and asthma induced by pollen and mold allergens

G d'Amato, HJ Chong‐Neto, OP Monge Ortega… - Allergy, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The impact of climate change on the environment, biosphere, and biodiversity has become
more evident in the recent years. Human activities have increased atmospheric …

Type 2 immunity in asthma

M Caminati, DL Pham, D Bagnasco… - World Allergy …, 2018 - Springer
Type 2-immunity represents the typical adaptive response to allergen exposure in atopic
individuals. It mainly involves Th2 cells and immunoglobulin E, as the main orchestrators of …

Air pollution and climate change effects on allergies in the anthropocene: abundance, interaction, and modification of allergens and adjuvants

K Reinmuth-Selzle, CJ Kampf, K Lucas… - … science & technology, 2017 - ACS Publications
Air pollution and climate change are potential drivers for the increasing burden of allergic
diseases. The molecular mechanisms by which air pollutants and climate parameters may …

The Melbourne epidemic thunderstorm asthma event 2016: an investigation of environmental triggers, effect on health services, and patient risk factors

F Thien, PJ Beggs, D Csutoros, J Darvall… - The Lancet Planetary …, 2018 - thelancet.com
Background A multidisciplinary collaboration investigated the world's largest, most
catastrophic epidemic thunderstorm asthma event that took place in Melbourne, Australia …

Indoor aerosol science aspects of SARS‐CoV‐2 transmission

WW Nazaroff - Indoor Air, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Knowledge about person‐to‐person transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2 is reviewed,
emphasizing three components: emission of virus‐containing particles and drops from …

Mechanisms of climate change and related air pollution on the immune system leading to allergic disease and asthma

V Sampath, J Aguilera, M Prunicki, KC Nadeau - Seminars in immunology, 2023 - Elsevier
Climate change is considered the greatest threat to global health. Greenhouse gases as
well as global surface temperatures have increased causing more frequent and intense heat …

Asthma-related deaths

G D'Amato, C Vitale, A Molino, A Stanziola… - Multidisciplinary …, 2016 - Springer
Despite major advances in the treatment of asthma and the development of several asthma
guidelines, people still die of asthma currently. According to WHO estimates, approximately …

Climate change and respiratory health: a European Respiratory Society position statement

AM Vicedo-Cabrera, E Melén… - European …, 2023 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Extract The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that climate change is the biggest
global threat to humanity in the 21st century [1, 2]. By 2050, climate change is expected to …

Extreme weather and asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis

F Makrufardi, A Manullang… - European …, 2023 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Background: Climate change's influence on extreme weather events poses a significant
threat to the morbidity and mortality of asthma patients. The aim of this study was to examine …

[HTML][HTML] Climate change, air pollution, and allergic respiratory diseases: a call to action for health professionals

SZ Deng, BB Jalaludin, JM Antó, JJ Hess… - Chinese medical …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Rising emissions of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere have warmed the planet
substantially and are also accompanied by poor air quality. The increased prevalence of …