Epidemiology, Genetic and Environmental Factors | |
Pollen Grains Contain and Release Not Only Allergens, but Also Eicosanoid-Like Substances with Neutrophil Chemotactic Activity: A New Step in the Initiation of Allergic Sensitization? | p. 3 |
House Dust Mites in Stuffed Toys as a Cause of Allergy in Lithuania | p. 9 |
Pharmacogenetics of ß2-Adrenoceptor and Asthmatic Phenotypes | p. 13 |
Pertussis Vaccination Is Not Associated with a Higher Prevalence of Allergies in Six-Year-Old Childrenfrom West Germany | p. 21 |
Human Allergogeneticists Should Listen to Their Dog's Barking | p. 27 |
Pathophysiology | |
Neuro-Immune Interaction in Allergy and Asthma | p. 39 |
Cadherin Biology of Langerhans Cells | p. 46 |
CD8 T Cell-Dendritic Cell (DC) Interaction in the Regulation of IgE | p. 56 |
MHC Class II-Restricted T Cell Activation by Mouse and Human Mast Cells: Potential Clinical Implications | p. 62 |
T Cell Reactivity Against Timothy Grass Pollen Allergens in Allergic Versus Non-Allergic Human Donors: Epitope Recognition and Cytokine Profile | p. 67 |
1,3-Fucosyltransferase VII mRNA Expression Is Induced by Superantigens and Blocked by Inhibitors of NF-kB | p. 70 |
Dendritic Cells and Tolerance | p. 76 |
Eosinophils Maintain Their Capacity to Degranulate upon Repetitive Stimulation with the Same Agonist | p. 85 |
Mast Cells as Initiators and Effectors of Allergic Inflammation | p. 92 |
Atopic Eczema and Allergic Skin Diseases | |
Modulation of Skin Barrier Function | p. 105 |
T Cells and Effector Mechanisms in Atopic Dermatitis | p. 113 |
Material-Odor Analysis as a Prerequisite for the Allergological Evaluation of Outgassing Odoractive Volatile Compounds | p. 121 |
The Atopy Patch Test: Use and Perspectives | p. 1281 |
The Intrinsic Type of Atopic Dermatitis Is Characterised by a Low Expression of the High Affinity IgE Receptor FcRI on Epidermal Dendritic Cells | p. 137 |
Staphylococcal Exotoxins as Trigger Factors of Atopic Dermatitis | p. 145 |
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis | |
Peanut Allergy: Are Clinical Symptoms Associated with IgE-Reactivity to Certain (Recombinant Peanut Allergens? | p. 159 |
Challenge Tests with Food Additives and Aspirin in the Diagnostics of Chronic Urticaria. A Case of Immediate Cutaneous Hypersensitivity to Sodium Bisulphite (E-222) Confirmed by Patch Testing | p. 166 |
Serum Sickness as a Clinical Model for Food Intolerance | p. 175 |
Role of Tryptase in Anaphylaxis | p. 181 |
Practical Approach to Adverse Food Reactions | p. 190 |
Occupational and Environmental Aspects | |
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity and Others: Allergological,Environmental and Psychological Investigations in Individuals with Indoor Air-Related Complaints | p. 205 |
Latex Allergens and Latex Allergy | p. 217 |
Long-Term Course of Natural Rubber Latex Sensitization and Allergy | p. 221 |
Pharmacotherapy | |
Long-Term Continuous Antiallergic Treatment Reduces Symptoms and Controls Allergic Inflammation Better than Symptomatic Treatment | p. 229 |
Rapid Onset and Sustained Efficacy of Desloratadine in Treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria | p. 233 |
Preclinical Efficacy and Antiallergic Profile of Desloratadine, a Potent Histamine H1-Receptor Antagonist | p. 241 |
Desloratadine Is Effective at Relieving Nasal Congestion as Demonstrated in Three Placebo-Controlled Trials in Patients with Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis | p. 252 |
Novel Concepts on Allergic Rhinitis: From Pathogenesis to Treatment | p. 260 |
Immunotherapy | |
CpG Oligodeoxynucleotides and Their Potential Role in the Immunotherapy of Allergic Diseases | p. 273 |
Allergen 3-D Structure-Based Design of Future Vaccines for Specific Allergy Vaccination | p. 279 |
Immunological Mechanisms of Anti-IgE Treatment | p. 284 |
Subject Index | p. 293 |
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