Background In the 5 years that have passed since the publication of the 2018 International
Consensus Statement on Allergy and Rhinology: Allergic Rhinitis (ICAR‐Allergic Rhinitis …

DNA methylation is the most well studied of the epigenetic regulators in relation to
environmental exposures. To date, numerous studies have detailed the manner by which …

Air pollution exposure is estimated to contribute to approximately seven million early deaths
every year worldwide and more than 3% of disability-adjusted life years lost. Air pollution …

Airway epithelial barrier dysfunction is frequently observed in asthma and may have
important implications. The physical barrier function of the airway epithelium is tightly …

In past 10 years, microRNAs (miRNAs) have gained scientific attention due to their
importance in the pathophysiology of allergic diseases and their potential as biomarkers in …

Allergic diseases are on the rise in the Western world and well-known allergy-protecting and-
driving factors such as microbial and dietary exposure, pollution and smoking mediate their …

Weather and climate change are constant and ever-changing processes that affect allergy
and asthma. The purpose of this report is to provide information since the last climate …

Background: Prenatal exposure to air pollution has been associated with childhood
respiratory disease and other adverse outcomes. Epigenetics is a suggested link between …

Asthma prevalence has been on the increase, especially in North America compared with
other continents. However, the prevalence of asthma differs worldwide, and in many …

Lung function in early life has been shown to be an important predictor for peak lung
function in adults and later decline. Reduced lung function per se is associated with …