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Respiratory System
Adam Peel, Ran Wang, Waqar Ahmed, Iain White, Maxim Wilkinson, Yoon K. Loke, Andrew M. Wilson, Stephen J. Fowler
Summary: Inhalation of mannitol can cause changes in exhaled volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which could be used as a diagnostic test and model for acute asthma attacks. These changes in VOCs may be associated with acute airway inflammation and bronchoconstriction, and could be potential biomarkers for asthma.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Miora Andrianjafimasy, Laurent Orsi, Patricia Margaritte-Jeannin, Hamida Mohamdi, Florence Demenais, Nicole Le Moual, Regis Matran, Farid Zerimech, Orianne Dumas, Marie-Helene Dizier, Rachel Nadif
Summary: This study identified a significant association between an asthma endotype and the PID1 gene rs1419958 variant, with a stronger association found in non-exposed participants. The results suggest that the association between this gene and the asthma endotype differs based on exposure to irritants.
FREE RADICAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yanlong Zhu, Stephane Esnault, Ying Ge, Nizar N. Jarjour, Allan R. Brasier
Summary: This study analyzed metabolites in bronchoalveolar fluid (BALF) during a bronchial antigen challenge and identified distinct metabolic responses, providing insight into pathogenic and protective subtypes in allergic asthma.
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Environmental Sciences
Amani Shawki Ahmed, Dalia Anas Ibrahim, Tarek Hamdy Hassan, Wael Galal Abd-El-Azem
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence and risk factors of occupational asthma among workers in the detergent and cleaning product industries, finding that female gender, manually working participants, and history of atopy were risk factors for developing occupational asthma. The study also showed that asthmatic workers had lower quality of life compared to non-asthmatic workers.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Felix Forster, Christian Heumann, Bianca Schaub, Andreas Bock, Dennis Nowak, Christian Vogelberg, Katja Radon
Summary: Parental occupational exposures prior to conception may cause wheeze and eczema in offspring during the first year of life, suggesting the importance of reducing asthma-related occupational exposures to protect both employees and their children from the burden of disease.
ANNALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
B. Anibarro, L. Feijoo, N. de las Cuevas, F. J. Seoane
Summary: Occupational asthma triggered by inhaling fish-derived aerosols primarily affects workers in the fish processing industry. This report presents a case of a fishmonger with rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma associated with occupational exposure within the fish market environment. Diagnosis confirmed occupational asthma from fish bioaerosol exposure through skin-prick tests, serum-specific IgE measurements, and a specific bronchial challenge test. Sensitivity to rGad c1 (cod parvalbumin) was identified as the primary trigger for the patient's asthma.
OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE-OXFORD
(2023)
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Allergy
Ioana Agache, Dario Antolin-Amerigo, Frederic de Blay, Cristina Boccabella, Cristiano Caruso, Pascal Chanez, Mariana Couto, Ronina Covar, Serge Doan, Jean-Luc Fauquert, Gail Gauvreau, Alina Gherasim, Ludger Klimek, Catherine Lemiere, Parameswaran Nair, Inigo Ojanguren, David Peden, Luis Perez-de-Llano, Oliver Pfaar, Carmen Rondon, Maia Rukhazde, Joaquin Sastre, Johannes Schulze, Diana Silva, Susan Tarlo, Sanna Toppila-Salmi, Jolanta Walusiak-Skorupa, Stefan Zielen, Ibon Eguiluz-Gracia
Summary: Allergic asthma is a common asthma phenotype that requires IgE sensitization to aeroallergens for diagnosis. However, current protocols for bronchial allergen challenge are not suitable for moderate-to-severe asthmatics or clinical practice. Correct diagnosis of allergic asthma can aid in selecting patients for immunomodulatory therapies, such as allergen sublingual immunotherapy.
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Allergy
Guillaume Sit, Raphaeurolle Varraso, Leopold K. Fezeu, Pilar Galan, Florence Orsi, Emilie Pacheco Da Silva, Mathilde Touvier, Serge Hercberg, Christophe Paris, Nicole Le Moual, Orianne Dumas
Summary: This study found that occupational exposures to sensitizers and irritants were associated with adult-onset asthma and uncontrolled asthma. Therefore, the effects of irritants and sensitizing agents should be carefully considered in asthma management.
JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY-IN PRACTICE
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Guillaume Sit, Noemie Letellier, Yuriko Iwatsubo, Marcel Goldberg, Benedicte Leynaert, Rachel Nadif, Celine Ribet, Nicolas Roche, Yves Roquelaure, Raphaelle Varraso, Marie Zins, Alexis Descatha, Nicole Le Moual, Orianne Dumas
Summary: This study found that exposure to organic solvents may be associated with current asthma and asthma symptom scores, with significant associations observed especially in women. It suggests that occupational exposure to solvents should be considered in the management of asthma.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sylvain Chamot, Marion Delzard, Lea Leroy, Gwen Marhic, Olivier Ganry
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between cancer and the rubber tire industry using exposure indicators. A systematic review was conducted using MEDLINE, and 17 articles were included in the analysis. The results suggest that working in the rubber tire industry, especially in milling, mixing, and compounding, may be associated with an increased risk of lung/respiratory cancer in certain time periods.
INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
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Pediatrics
Yonatan Wolfson, Avigdor Mandelberg, Tal Golan-Lagziel, Suzanne Sosnovsky, Dorit Ater, Keren Armoni Domany
Summary: This study aimed to assess the real-life application of bronchial challenge test (BCT) in the management of preschool children with atypical recurrent respiratory symptoms (ARRS). The results demonstrated the importance of BCT in guiding treatment changes and improving clinical outcomes in these children.
PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
K. L. Hon, Abraham H. Y. Ng, Chrystal C. C. Chan, Prisca X. Y. Ho, Emma P. M. Tsoi, Kathy Y. C. Tsang, Fanny W. Ko, T. F. Leung
Summary: In pediatric patients with AD, a positive BCT result was independently and positively associated with personal history of asthma and sibling history of atopy, but not with any other clinical parameters.
HONG KONG MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Jing Li, Bing Han, Yi-Fei Yang, Xiao-Jing Zhou, Li-Fang Hua, Jing Zhang, Jie Gao, Peng-Shun Ren, Hai-Tao Li
Summary: Montelukast sodium treatment in children with bronchial asthma has significant efficacy and high safety, effectively reducing inflammatory cytokines, improving immune function, and enhancing pulmonary function.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Allergy
Jonghoo Lee, Jae-Uk Song
Summary: This study compared the diagnostic performance of methacholine and mannitol in bronchial challenge tests and found that mannitol had better diagnostic performance for identifying BHR in asthma compared to methacholine. However, substantial between-study heterogeneity necessitates caution when interpreting the data.
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Respiratory System
Zheng Zhu, Hongyu Wang, Yanqing Xie, Jiaying An, Qiurong Hu, Shu Xia, Jing Li, Paul O'Byrne, Jinping Zheng, Nanshan Zhong
Summary: The study found that allergen bronchial challenge induced different responses of airway inflammation in upper and lower airways among asthmatic patients, with significant differences observed 24 hours after challenge.
JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Howard J. Mason, Ian Smith, Siti Marwanis Anua, Nargiz Tagiyeva, Sean Semple, Graham Devereux
ARHIV ZA HIGIJENU RADA I TOKSIKOLOGIJU-ARCHIVES OF INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AND TOXICOLOGY
(2015)
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Chris Patterson, Sean Semple, Karen Wood, Sheila Duffy, Shona Hilton
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Priyamvada Paudyal, Sean Semple, Santosh Gairhe, Markus F. C. Steiner, Rob Niven, Jon G. Ayres
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2015)
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Susanne Steinle, Stefan Reis, Clive E. Sabel, Sean Semple, Marsailidh M. Twigg, Christine F. Braban, Sarah R. Leeson, Mathew R. Heal, David Harrison, Chun Lin, Hao Wu
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2015)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Santosh Gaihre, Janet Kyle, Sean Semple, Jo Smith, Madhu Subedi, Debbi Marais
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Environmental Sciences
Nara Tagiyeva, Edmund Teo, Shona Fielding, Graham Devereux, Sean Semple, Graham Douglas
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2016)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Heather Morgan, Elizabeth Treasure, Mo Tabib, Majella Johnston, Chris Dunkley, Deborah Ritchie, Sean Semple, Steve Turner
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2016)
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Environmental Sciences
Neil McInnes, Matthew Davidson, Alison Scaife, David Miller, Daniella Spiteri, Tom Engelhardt, Sean Semple, Graham Devereux, Garry Walsh, Steve Turner
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2016)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Reginald Quansah, Sean Semple, Caroline A. Ochieng, Sanjar Juvekar, Frederick Ato Armah, Isaac Luginaah, Jacques Emina
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2017)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sean Semple, Helen Sweeting, Evangelia Demou, Greig Logan, Rachel O'Donnell, Kate Hunt
ANNALS OF WORK EXPOSURES AND HEALTH
(2017)
Review
Construction & Building Technology
S. Karakitsios, A. Asikainen, C. Garden, S. Semple, K. De Brouwere, K. S. Galea, A. Sanchez-Jimenez, A. Gotti, M. Jantunen, D. Sarigiannis
INDOOR AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT
(2015)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Rachel O'Donnell, Kathryn Angus, Peter McCulloch, Amanda Amos, Lorraine Greaves, Sean Semple
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2019)
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Environmental Sciences
Rachel O'Donnell, Douglas Eadie, Martine Stead, Ruaraidh Dobson, Sean Semple
Summary: This study found that Covid-19 lockdown restrictions increased smoking behaviors for many individuals due to factors such as increased time spent at home, stresses associated with confinement, and disruption of social routines. However, some factors, such as changes in habits and increased outdoor activities, were identified as reducing smoking during lockdown.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Josh Bain, Heide Weishaar, Sean Semple, Sheila Duffy, Shona Hilton
Review
Respiratory System
Ulugbek B. Nurmatov, Nara Tagiyeva, Sean Semple, Graham Devereux, Aziz Sheikh
EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY REVIEW
(2015)