Human-animal interaction in animal-assisted interventions (AAI) s: Zoonosis risks, benefits, and future directions—A one health approach

G Liguori, A Costagliola, R Lombardi, O Paciello… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Animal-assisted interventions (AAI) s are planned activities carried out in
multidisciplinary teams with educational, therapeutic, and ludic-recreational purposes. The …

[HTML][HTML] Mad, bad and dangerous to know: the biochemistry, ecology and evolution of slow loris venom

K Nekaris, RS Moore, EJ Rode, BG Fry - Journal of Venomous …, 2013 - SciELO Brasil
Only seven types of mammals are known to be venomous, including slow lorises
(Nycticebus spp.). Despite the evolutionary significance of this unique adaptation amongst …

Variation of the group 5 grass pollen allergen content of airborne pollen in relation to geographic location and time in season

J Buters, M Prank, M Sofiev, G Pusch, R Albertini… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Allergies to grass pollen are the number one cause of outdoor hay fever. The
human immune system reacts with symptoms to allergen from pollen. Objective We …

Human allergy to cats: A review for veterinarians on prevalence, causes, symptoms and control

AH Sparkes - Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Practical relevance: Human allergy to cats affects a substantial and growing proportion of
the global population, and cat allergy is regarded as the third most common cause of human …

The major cat allergen Fel d 1 binds steroid and fatty acid semiochemicals: A combined in silico and in vitro study

C Bienboire-Frosini, R Durairaj, P Pelosi… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The major cat allergen Fel d 1 is a tetrameric glycoprotein of the secretoglobin superfamily.
Structural aspects and allergenic properties of this protein have been investigated, but its …

[HTML][HTML] Allergies to Allergens from Cats and Dogs: A Review and Update on Sources, Pathogenesis, and Strategies

W An, T Li, X Tian, X Fu, C Li, Z Wang, J Wang… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Inhalation allergies caused by cats and dogs can lead to a range of discomforting symptoms,
such as rhinitis and asthma, in humans. With the increasing popularity of and care provided …

[HTML][HTML] Another cat and mouse game: Deciphering the evolution of the SCGB superfamily and exploring the molecular similarity of major cat allergen Fel d 1 and …

R Durairaj, P Pageat, C Bienboire-Frosini - PLoS One, 2018 - journals.plos.org
The mammalian secretoglobin (SCGB) superfamily contains functionally diverse members,
among which the major cat allergen Fel d 1 and mouse salivary androgen-binding protein …

Influence of time and phenotype on salivary Fel d1 in domestic shorthair cats

BC Bastien, C Gardner… - Journal of feline medicine …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives Fel d1 is a major allergen that may affect humans sensitive to cat allergens, and it
can be detected in the saliva and on the hair of cats. We studied the variability of salivary Fel …

Lower allergen levels in hypoallergenic Curly Horses? A comparison among breeds by measurements of horse allergens in hair and air samples

E Zahradnik, B Janssen-Weets, I Sander, B Kendzia… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Exposure to horses can cause severe allergic reactions in sensitized
individuals. The breed, American Bashkir Curly Horse is categorized as hypoallergenic …

Mammalian allergens

T Virtanen, M Rytkönen-Nissinen - Allergens and allergen …, 2020 - taylorfrancis.com
Mammalian inhalant allergens are recognized as being associated with severe allergic
disorders, including asthma. People come into direct and indirect contact with allergens from …