Continuing Medical Education examination The Tucson Children's Respiratory Study
(TCRS), begun in 1980, has followed 1246 subjects from birth together with their family …

In the rich, developed parts of the world there has been a steady and simultaneous increase
in at least three groups of disease:(1) allergies,(2) inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD; eg …

The mechanisms by which signaling by the innate immune system controls susceptibility to
allergy are poorly understood. In this report, we show that intragastric administration of a …

Background. The clinical spectrum of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis in
previously healthy infants is extremely variable. Thus, it is likely that factors such as genetic …

Role of intestinal flora in the development of allergy : Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical
Immunology Role of intestinal flora in the development of allergy : Current Opinion in Allergy …

Rationale: High endotoxin exposure may reduce the risk of allergic sensitization. Objective:
To determine the relationship between a promoter polymorphism in the CD14 gene (CD14 …

Well-established evidence links endotoxin exposure, especially in the workplace, to airways
disease. Endotoxin can increase disease severity by acting as a natural adjuvant to …

The family of Toll-like receptors (TLRs) is receiving considerable attention as potential
regulators and controllers of the immune response through their ability to recognize …

Food allergy (FA), a growing public health burden in the United States, and familial
aggregation studies support strong roles for both genes and environment in FA risk …

With the rapid growth of the nanotechnology industry, the need to understand the biological
effects of aerosol exposure has become increasingly important. Featuring contributions by …