The impact of climate change on the environment, biosphere, and biodiversity has become
more evident in the recent years. Human activities have increased atmospheric …

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease characterized by variable airflow obstruction,
bronchial hyperresponsiveness, and airway inflammation. Evidence suggests that air …

Allergic inflammation has crucial roles in allergic diseases such as asthma. It is therefore
important to understand why and how the immune system responds to allergens. Here we …

The prevalence of allergic airway diseases such as asthma and rhinitis has increased
dramatically to epidemic proportions worldwide. Besides air pollution from industry derived …

Asthma is a common disorder that in 2009 afflicted 8.2% of adults and children, 24.6 million
persons, in the United States. In patients with moderate and severe persistent asthma, there …

Background Indoor dampness increases the risk of indoor fungal growth. A complex
interaction between occupant behaviors and the built environment are thought to affect …

Fungi are ubiquitous microorganisms that are present in outdoor and indoor environments.
Previous research has found relationships between environmental fungal exposures and …

Sensitization to fungi and long term or uncontrolled fungal infection are associated with poor
control of asthma, the likelihood of more severe disease and complications such as …

Rhinoviruses and allergens, such as house dust mite are major agents responsible for
asthma exacerbations. The influence of pre-existing airway inflammation on the infection …

abstract Exposure and sensitization to fungal allergens can promote the development and
worsening of allergic diseases. Although numerous species of fungi have been associated …