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• • ·1 Rural school nurses have need for asthma educational programs

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    K Huss, J Nanda, M Winkelstein, R Quartey, B Calabrese, P Lukk, C Rand, R Huss

    
• • ·2 A nursing perspective on the social challenges and possible solutions for an adult asthma intervention program

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    Nina Zimmermann, Susan Crocker, Mario Castro

    
• • ·3 Association of astma with the degree of atopy and with specific allergens within an atopic population

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    F.B Diemer, A.M Sanico, A Togias

    
• • ·4 Clinical observations and perinatal outcomes in pregnancies of patients with asthma

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    V.A Gosselin, E Frigas, P.L Ogburn, L.H Williams

    
• • ·5 Are fourt-year medical students skilled in the use of metered dose inhaler (MDI)-spacer device and peak flow meters (PFM)?

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    C.C Chafin, E Tolley, K Demirkan, J Burbeck, T.H Self

    
• • ·6 Manchester asthma and allergy study (MAAS): Recruitment of infant cohort

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    B.M Simpson, C.L Hallam, H Marolia, J Campbell, D Walsh, A Simpson, A Custovic, A Woodcock

    
• • ·8 Implementation strategy to improve cost-effective therapy of allergic rhinitis (AR)

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    J.M Barreau, D.A Bukstein, A.T Luskin

    
• • ·7 Orally-exhaled nitric oxide correlates with serum IgE levels in children with atopic asthma

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    F.A Romero, P.E Silkoff, H Milgrom, R.G Townley

    
• • ·9 Elevations of local pro-inflammatory cytokine levels in adults experimentally infected with rhinovirus-39 (RV-39)

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    H.M Ranck, D.A Gentile, A Patel, B.L Angelini, W.J Doyle, D.P Skoner

    
• • ·10 Correlation between the color of the cat hair and severity of allergic symptoms in patients with allergic rhinitis

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    S Hussain, c Bassett, S Kaplan, A Schneider, B Silverman

    
• • ·11 Administration rates and tolerance of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) in patients with X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA)

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    D Sedlak, L Williams

    
• • ·12 Expected and actual pain of allergy skin tests

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    S Flynn, Deborah Andrist, James Li

    
• • ·13 Effectiveness of pediatric asthma management in an army hospital

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    Kjell Ebena, Rhonda Schwantes

    
• • ·14 The eagle's circle, a wellness program for children with asthma and/or obesity

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    J Sgritto, K Kelly, J Shira, D Skoner, R Kaye

    
• • ·15 Health plan-based asthma education program from patients and families

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    L.A Caliguiri, W.C Light, R.L Green, J.M Landgraft, J.B Kilby

    
• • ·17 Pre- and post-testing of comprehensive asthma education in asthmatic children at camp superkids®

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    L.D Mahon, F.A Romero, M.L Showalter, J Torchia, S.A Yordt, R.G Townley

    
• • ·16 An acute infectious rhinosinusitis management protocol (AIRMP)

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    T Weaver, B Bochenck, C Grymes, P.R Smith

    
• • ·18 Impact of patient education on knowledge and skills for inhaled asthma medications

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    Cynthia C Bartz, Elizabeth A Leyvas, Sandra C Christiansen

    
• • ·19 Effectiveness of a psychological intervention program as a complementary treatment of adult asthmatic patients

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    A.P Martínez-Donate, V Rubio, J Contreras, P De Diego, P Serrano, C López-Serrano

    
• • ·20 The children's asthma education centre: A small group, interactive, individualized approach to asthma education

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    C.A Gillepie, M.P Piwniuk, J.E McColm, N.J Thomas, S.E Filuk-Enns, A.B Becker, F.E.R Simons, W.T.A Watson

    
• • ·21 Allergy and asthma patient knowledge base questionnaire

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    B.D Lewis, A Kunkel, S.J Wright, N.Y Olson

    
• • ·23 The presence of the membrane glucocotricoid receptor in patients with asthma

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    Asriani Chiu, J Fink, K Kelly, Michael Zacharisen, Bahiru Gametchu

    
• • ·24 Methotrexate therapy of steroid-dependent astma is associated with reduced serum total IgE concentrations

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    C.J Corrigan, B.H Shakur, P.W Ind, R.J Shiner

    
• • ·25 The effectiveness of high dose inhaled budesonide therapy in the treatment of acute asthma exacerbations in children

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    Yonca Nuhoglu, Nerin Bahceciler, Isil Barlan, Mujdat Basaran

    
• • ·27 Decrease in asthma mortality in Israel 1991–1995; Is it related to increased use of inhaled cortocosteroids?

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    Yitzhak Katz, Michael Goldman, Mariana Rachmiel, Leonard Gendler

    
• • ·29 Both once-daily (QD) and twice-daily (BID) mometasone furoate (MF) provide additional improvement in patients previously maintained on short-acting inhaled beta₂-agonists

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    J.P Kemp, G.E Stewart, M.E Ruff, J.J Murray, J.E Harrison

    
• • ·30 Factors associated with prednisolone clearance in patients with difficult to control asthma

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    R Covar, S.J Szefler, D.Y.M Leung, E.E Brown, J.D Spahn

    
• • ·28 Changes in PEF measurements correlated with changes in patient-related symptom assessments in asthma patients

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    Paul Dorinsky, Steve Yancey, Lisa Edwards, Kathy Rickard

    
• • ·26 In-vitro performance of valved holding chambers (VHCs) at flow rates appropriate for flow rate users

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    J Mitchell, M Nagel, D Coppolo

    
• • ·31 Mizolastine in vitro on human immunocompetent and airway cells: Evidence for safety and additional property

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    S Oddera, F Cagnoni, G.W Canonica

    
• • ·32 Azmacort HFA (Triamcinolone acetonide) inhalation aerosol administered once daily is effective in the treatment of mild and moderate persistent asthma

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    M.J Welch, R.E Kane, T Fite, D Banerji

    
• • ·34 Effect of low dose inhaled fluticasone propionate (FP) and oral zafirlukast (ZK) on exhaled nitric oxide (ENO) in hispanic asthmatics

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    M.A Lanz, C.P Eisenlohr, Y Toledo, M.J Lanz

    
• • ·33 Effect of low dose inhaled fluticasone propionate (FP) on exhaled nitric oxide (ENO) in hispanic asthmatics

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    M.J Lanz, Y Toledo, M.A Chesler, C.P Eisenlohr

    
• • ·35 Salmeterol 50mcg/Fluticasone propionate 100mcg diskus combination product demonstrates improvements in lung function regardless of baseline corticosteroid therapy

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    C LaForce, A Woodring, L Baitinger, K House, B Prillaman, T Shah

    
• • ·36 The safety and efficacy of mometasone furoate (MF) administered by dry powder inhaler (DPI) in patients previously maintained on high doses of prescribed inhaled corticosteroids (ICS)

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    J.R Hebert, G Kunkel, H Neffen, L Laitinen, G Peiffer, J Westbroek, A.-B Tonnel, B.N Lutsky

    
• • ·37 Asthma control improves while oral prednisone usage is reduced in patients with severe persistent asthma receiving inhaled mometasone furoate (MF) therapy

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    J.E Fish, T.J Craig, G.W Bensch, K.B Nolop, J.E Harrison

    
• • ·38 Cost-efficacy of an inhaled corticosteroid, fluticasone propinonate, and an oral leukotriene modifier, Zafirlukast, in patients with persistent asthma

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    R Menendez, J Carranza-Rosenzweig, R Stranford, B Bowers, L Edwards, C Kalberg, K Rickard

    
• • ·39 The efficacy of fluticasone propionate diskus (flovent diskus ™) is equally maintained whether administered once or twice daily over one year in the treatment of moderate asthma

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    Melissa Faris, Patrick Wire, Susan Duke, Stuart Harding

    
• • ·40 Low-dose inhaled fluticasone propionate provides greater asthma symptom control as compared with oral zafirlukast in patients with persistent asthma

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    Michael Welch, Christopher Kalberg, Lisa Edwards, Marty Johnson, Kathy Rickard

    
• • ·42 Airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) induced following T cell transfer is inhibited by fexofenadine

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    Anthony Joetham, A Tomkinson, Mika Makela, G Cieslewicz, E.W Gelfand

    
• • ·41 Greater improvement in pulmonary function with low-dose inhaled fluticasone propionate as compared with oral zafirlukast in patients with persistent asthma

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    Steven Weinstein, Christopher Kalberg, Lisa Edwards, Marty Johnson, Kathy Rickard

    
• • ·43 Retention of dose uniformity with the new mometasone furoate dry powder inhaler (MF-DPI)

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    D Kenyon, T.T Yang, T Ambrosio

    
• • ·44 Once-daily low dose fluticasone propionate Diskus as initial therapy in the treatment of adult subjects with persistent asthma — A subset analysis of the clinical efficacy of once-daily dosing in subjects with mild-to-moderate asthma

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    C Crim, W.R Lincourt, A.L Stevens, T.P Shah, L.D Edwards, S.M Harding, K.A Rickard

    
• • ·45 Comparative effectiveness of salmeterol/fluticasone propionate combination 50/500 BID delivered via metered dose inhaler or Diskus in patients with reversible airways obstruction

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    J.A van Noord, H Lill, T Carillo, P Davies

    
• • ·46 Airflow profiles and inhaler technique with the new mometasone furoate dry powder inhaler (MF-DPI)

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    D Miller, E Schenkel, D Kenyon, J Harrison

    
• • ·47 Pediatric airflow profiles with the new mometasone furoate dry powder inhaler (MF-DPI)

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    D Skoner, B Angelini, D Gentile, D Kenyon

    
• • ·48 Assessing the impact of fluticasone, Salmeterol, and Zafirlukast using statistical process control theory

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    S.W Yancey, L Edwards

    
• • ·49 Anti-inflammatory properties of desloratadine (DCL): Effect on eosinophil chemotaxis, adhesion and release of superoxide anions

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    Devendra K Agrawal, Abdo Berro, William Kreutner, Robert G Townley

    
• • ·50 Flovent® Diskus® is well tolerated in children with persistent asthma

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    N.E Herje, V.L Hendricks, D.S Clements, S.P Duke, S.M Harding, K.W House

    
• • ·51 Patient preferences for turbuhaler or pressurized metered dose inhaler (pMDIs) in the treatment of obstructive airway disease: A systematic review

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    A.R Jadad, C Sullivan, D Luo, I.E Allen, S.D Ross, I.A Sheinhait

    
• • ·52 Open label trial of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) in patients with severe asthma

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    S.J Downes, J.E Stahlman, I.M Borras, L.C Schneider

    
• • ·53 Aziathioprine in the treatment of corticosteroid dependent asthma

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    A.M Ditto, A Tripathi, R Patterson

    
• • ·54 An investigation of asthma deaths in cook country (Chicago), Illinois

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    P.A Greenberger, A Jerath-Tatum, D Mileusnic, E.R Donoghue, B.D Lifschultz

    
• • ·55 Once-daily budesonide inhalation powder (Pulmicort Tubuhaler®) is safe and well tolerated in children previously treated with inhaled corticosteroids

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    G.G Shapiro, W Howland, K Lamp

    
• • ·56 Once-daily budesonide inhalation powder (pulmicort tubuhaler) effectively controls asthma in inhaled corticosteroid-Dependent adults and children

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    J.W Baker, J.P Kemp, M.J Kraemer

    
• • ·57 Significance of high dose intravenous steroid therapy for unstable asthmatic patients already treated on high dose beclomethazone inhalation therapy, low dose oral prednisoline, and/or short courses of steroid burst therapy

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    M Haida, Y Tuschikawa, Y Fujita

    
• • ·58 Airways hyperreactivity to bradykinin (BK) and methacholine (Mch): Differential effects of inhaled fluticasone

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    C.J Reynolds, A Togias, D Proud

    
• • ·59 The sucess of switching asthma patients on inhaled cortosteroids of once-daily aerobid with aerochamber

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    L Bielory, J Wu, K Newman

    
• • ·60 BM-1144, a novel thromboxane A2 receptor antagonist relaxes trachea guinea pig in vitro

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    Jean Michel Dogné, Xavier de Leval, Jacques Delarge, Stephanie Rolin, Bernard Masereel

    
• • ·61 Assessment of bronchodillator response in 2 to 5 years old children

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    Gabriel Ortiz, Jose Venzor, Roger Medendez

    
• • ·63 Hospitalization rates for asthma related to beta-agonist overuse

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    R Roth, P Tuso, A Joshua

    
• • ·64 Effect of S-albuterol in mast cell histamine release

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    S Cho, C Oh

    
• • ·65 Effect of salbutamol on lung function parameters of healthy children

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    Katrien Delanghe, Leen Geyskens, Kristine N Desager, Hugo P Van Bever

    
• • ·66 Levalbuterol is effective in the prevention of cold air induced bronchospasm and des not induce tachyphylaxis in the degree of bronchoprotection

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    Elliot Israel, C Hong, Raymond Claus, Sidney DeGraw, Paul Rubin

    
• • ·67 Placebo controlled comparative trial of albuterol delivered by a new handheld ultrasonic metered dose solution inhaler (MSI) compared with a standard metered dose inhaler (MDI)

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    W.C Moore, E.J.B Makin, R.R Hmieleski, S.L Gierczak, T.T.L Mencarini, E.R Bleecker

    
• • ·68 Effect of theophylline on urinary leukotriene B4 and C4 excretion in children with asthma

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    H.L Chung, S.G Kim

    
• • ·69 Evaluation of the safety profile of montelukast (MK-0476) in pediatric patients aged 2 to 5 years

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    B Knorr, G Noonan, H Nguyen, T.F Reiss, T Michele, M Sota, L.M Franchi, O Aldrey, J.R Haltom, D Atkinson, W.E Berger, D Bratton, R Urruela

    
• • ·70 Long-term safety and effectiveness of zafirlukast in school-aged children

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    D.S Pearlman, J Baker, C.M Bonuccelli, P Mitchell, S Beatty

    
• • ·71 Parent and child satisfaction for montelukast, a leukotriene receptor antagonist, compared with inhaled beclomethasone in asthmatic children aged 6 to 11

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    K.M Firriolo, J.M Edelman, D Bratton, N Santanello, S.R Bird, C.A Rader

    
• • ·72 An audit of prescribing practice and clinical experience with montelukast in children in North London

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    S Yeung, H Hussein, I Pollock

    
• • ·73 Mononuclear cell cytokine expression in vitro and modulation by montelukast

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    Jorge Fernando Mospero, Mabel Testa, Liliana Berzdronik, Isabel Braillard, Alejandra Ginaca, Marcelo Kohan

    
• • ·74 Eosinophilia and vasculitis associated with montelukast in a man with asthma not on prednisone

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    R.G Van Dellen, S.S Faubion

    
• • ·75 FEV₁ measurement validation scheme

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    T.R Kotschwar, G.L Curtis, G.C Heath, W.A Colburn, T.J Lenehan, C.H Pierce, F.A Romero, R.G Townley

    
• • ·76 Posttranscriptional control of gene expression in activated T cells

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    U Atasoy, C Song, J Keene

    
• • ·77 Coeliac diasease in atopy

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    Daniela Zauli, Alberto Grassi, Alessandro Granito, Salvatore Foderano, Carlo Descovich, Francesco Bianchi, Umberto Volta

    
• • ·78 B Cell apoptosis in systemic lupus erythematosus

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    A Wu, A Chan, S Chik, C.S Lau

    
• • ·79 Immune-mediated cholestasis and hypercholecterolèmia associated with autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS)

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    Soheil Chegini, Janet Dale, Edward Doo, David Kleiner, Stephen Straus

    
• • ·80 The clinical significance of serum anti-nucleosome antibodies and anti-cell membrane associated DNA antibodies in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and other autoimmune diseases

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    Luc S De Clerck, Annemie J Schuerwegh, Christel M Van Campenhout, Karin A Van Cotthem, Chris H Bridts, Wim J Stevens

    
• • ·81 Relationship between unscheduled DNA synthesis and calorie energy intake restriction: A comparative study in autoimmune (NZW × BXSB)F1 mice

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    Y Marikar, J Vasquez, N.S El-Badri, K Mizobe, R.A Good

    
• • ·82 Nasal mucosal necrosis and septal perforation due to cocaine abuse mimicking Wegener's Granulomatosis

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    E Capitle, P Benincasa, L Bielory

    
• • ·84 Active DNA or active histone triggering the production of antinuclear antibodies: Inducing the generation of kidney injury in mice

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    H.S Wu, A.N Ma, L Guo

    
• • ·83 Blockage of IL-6 transsignalling abrogates established experimental colitis in mice by suppression of T cell resistance against apoptosis

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    R Atreya, J Mudter, S Finotto, J Mülberg, T Jostock, M Schütz, P.R Galle, S Rose-John, M.F Neurath

    
• • ·85 Upregulation of Fas-ligand in laryngeal papillomas: A mechanism for immune evasion?

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    Andrea Vambutas, Vincent Bonagura, Linda Hatam, Bettie Steinberg

    
• • ·86 Serum antiribosomal P antibody level: A predictor marker for lupus cerebritis

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    Y.M El-Gamal, S.M Reda, R.R Mabrouk, N.H Amr

    
• • ·87 Anticentromere antibodies as a marker of Raynaud's phenomenon in pediatric rheumatologic diseases

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    E Hossny, H.A Hady, R Mabrouk

    
• • ·88 Common variable immune deficiency associated with panhypopituitarism in a nine year old girl

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    J Younnes, M Long, E Secord

    
• • ·89 Cytokines profile of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with different degree of pathological process

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    R.I Sepiashvili, T.A Slavyanskaya, A.V Smirnova

    
• • ·90 Immunological measurements and allergy development in small for gestational age infants

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    F.J Norris, M.S Larkin, C.M Williams, J.B Morgan, S.M Hampton

    
• • ·91 Less allergic sensitization, wheezing and itching, eczema in Turkish than in German children raised in Berlin, Germany

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    C Grueber, a Plieth, C Taner, D Schmidt, C Sommerfeld, U Wahn

    
• • ·92 Endotoxin, β(1,3)-glucan and fungal extracellular polysaccharide antigens in house dust: Relations with respiratory symptoms in first year of life in the PIAMA study

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    G Doekes, R.T van Strien, J Douwes, L.P Koopman, M Kerkhof, R.C Aalberse, B Brunekreef

    
• • ·93 Does exposure to an inhalant allergen (Birch-pollen) in early infancy increase in risk for development of atopic disease in childhood?

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    A Kihlström, G Lilja, G Pershagen, G Hedlin

    
• • ·94 Brief neonatal exposure to cow's milk protein does not induce tolerance in breast-fed children

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    M DeJong, V Scharp-VanDer-Linden, P Eysink, C DeGroot, R Aalberse

    
• • ·95 Prevalence of allergic diseases and atopy, and associated risk factors in Turkish Cypriot school children

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    Yildiz Saraçlar, Semanur Kuyucu, A Tuncer, G Adalioglu

    
• • ·96 Association of HLA-DRB1 genotype with sensitization to Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus

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    Jee-Woong Son, Yun-Keun Kim, Sang-Heon Cho, Ki-Seok Chung, Kyung-Up Min, You-Young Kim

    
• • ·97 Absence of IgE antibody responses to multi-dose IV administration of bovine hemoglobin (Hemopure) in humans

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    M.S Gawryl, R.G Hamilton

    
• • ·99 Pilot study using single stranded conformational polymorphisms (SSCP) of leukocyte DNA demonstrating correlations between SSCP banding patterns and beta-2 adrenergic receptor polymorphisms

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    A Szema, J.M Dunkin, M.L Previti, G Seinost, V.S Tausch, L Strugatz

    
• • ·98 Age related changes in soluble CD14 levels in chidren reflect genotype differences

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    I.C Lohman, D.A Stern, M Baldini, F.D Martinez, A Wright, M.J Halonen

    
• • ·100 Epidemiology of cigarette smoke in the homes of asthmatic

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    A Cantani

    
• • ·101 Genetics of atopy and asthma in the founder population of Iceland: Lack of evidence of IgE regulating genes

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    U.S Björnsdottir, K Kristjansson, T Gislason, D Gislason, J Gulchert, K Stefansson, H Kakonarson

    
• • ·102 Passive transfer of IgE and IgG-4 antibodies to Cat (Fed d-1) and mite (Der f-1) allergens to cord blood: High prevalence of an IgG-4 response to Fel d-1 among non-allergic individuals

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    K.B Blumenthal, M.J Hochmair, A.B Allison, D Gold, H Burge, T.A.E Platts-Mills

    
• • ·103 Immune response to non-glycosylated and glycosylated aspergillus fumigatus allergen Asp f 2, a major allergen associated with ABPA

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    B Tang, B Banerjee, V Kurup, K Kelly, J Fink

    
• • ·104 Asthma prevalence and severity among patients with multiple pollen sensitization and IgE to profilin or to calcium-binding protein allergens

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    Adriano Mari, Raffaella Tinghino, Bianca Barletta, Claudia Afferni, Patrizia Iacovacci, Cinzia Butteroni, Gabriella Di Felice, Carlo Pini

    
• • ·105 Expression of interleukin 12 receptor β2 chain in patients with atopic asthma and atopic dermatitis

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    T Yokoe, Y Takeba, K Minoguchi, M Adachi, T Sakane

    
• • ·106 Evidence for the involvement of two different MHC class II regions in susceptibility of protection in allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis

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    Bela Chauhan, Patricia Hutcheson, Howard Schwatrz, Raymond Slavin, Clifford Bellone

    
• • ·108 DASCU: Disease activity score in chronic urticaria

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    U Amon, K Kluge, S Amon

    
• • ·107 Pediatric asthma management for Illinois Medical Assistance (Medicaid) recipients in hospital based settings

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    C.L Park

    
• • ·109 Leukotreine blockade in an adjunct treatment of idiopathic urticaria

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    Walter M Ryan

    
• • ·110 Thyroid autoimmunity in chornic urticaria

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    Daniela Zauli, Gaia Deleonardi, Salvatore Foderaro, Alberto Grassi, Francesco Bianchi

    
• • ·111 The changes of serum levels interleukin-2, intercellular adhesion molecules-1, endothelial leukocyte adhesion molecules-1, and Th1 and Th2 cell in severe atopic dermatitis after immunonoglobulin therapy

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    J.-L Huang, W.-L Lee, L.-C Chen, M.-L Kuo

    
• • ·112 Successful treatment of Delayed Pressure Urticaria with Montelukast

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    Y Berkun, M Shalit

    
• • ·114 The importance of intradermal autologous plasma test to determine the histamine releasing in patients with chronic urticaria

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    G Wierna, J.C Muiño, R Garnero, M Ferrero, M Romero-Piffiguer, M.J Gregorio

    
• • ·113 A case of acquired angioedema associated with hepatitis C and systemic lupus erythematosus

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    V Luangwedchakarn, N.K Day, S.J Kornfeld, M.R Klemperer

    
• • ·115 Are autoantibodies present in patients with subacute and chronic urticaria?

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    B Ryhal, M.E Gerschwin, Y Shoenfeld, J.B Peter

    
• • ·117 Cold urticaria associated with cases of gonorrhea and trichomoniasis

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    Ludmila Litvyakova, Joseph Bellanti

    
• • ·116 Familial chronic urticaria and autoimmune thyroid disease: Not a coincidence

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    C Lauter, K Aslani, L Ospina

    
• • ·118 Serial basophil histamine release correlates with the clinical course in a patient with autoimmune urticaria

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    Ly Nguyen

    
• • ·119 Wheat dependent exericse-induced cholinergic urticaria

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    Diane Napoli, T Neeno

    
• • ·120 Case report: Cold-induced urticaria controlled by amlodipine

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    M Mahmoudi, S.S Teuber

    
• • ·121 Roel of anti-Fc ε RI antibody of chronic idiopathic urticaria on mediator release and production of cytokine of human foreskin mast cells

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    J.Y Ro, J.Y Kim, D.S Kang, K.H Lee

    
• • ·122 Dental caries in children with chronic idiopathic urtiaria and children with allergic rhinitis in Israel

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    N Segal, Y Levy, J Katz, Y.L Danon

    
• • ·124 Cytokines in chronic idiopathic urticaria

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    J.V Garmendia, J.B De Sanctis, M Zabaleta, O Aldrey, N.E Bianco, I Blanca

    
• • ·123 Nitric oxide and nitrotyrosine in chronic idiopathic urticaria

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    J.V Garmendia, I Blanca, M Zabaleta, O Aldrey, F.J Tapia, N.E Bianco, J.B De Sanctis

    
• • ·125 Prevalence of urticaria-angioedema in adult patients hospitalized due to acute allergic reaction

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    A Blaziene, A Chomiciene, V Kvedariene, R Tamosuiuniene

    
• • ·126 Immunoblotting patterns in patients with gastro-allergic anisakiasis depend on the time relapsed between the allergic reaction and obtaining of serum sample

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    A Daschner, C Cuéllar, C.Y Pascual, S Sánchez-Pastor, A Alonso-Gómez, M Martín-Esteban

    
• • ·127 Increasing incidence of contact dermatitis to tea tree oil

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    Undine Lippert, Anne Walter, Bjoern Hausen, Thomas Fuchs

    
• • ·128 Promethazine induced contact dermatitis secondary to occupational exposure

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    H.M McPherson, T.L Heinly, M.S Blaiss, D.M Graham

    
• • ·130 Breast-feeding and atopic dermatitis

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    G.A Friday, J.L Smith

    
• • ·129 Atopic dermatitis in early infancy, incidence and seasonality in Matuyama City, Japan

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    Kazuyo Kuzume

    
• • ·131 Defect of interferon-γ production in some population of severe atopic dermatitis

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    T Katsunuma, H Kawahara, K Yuki, A Akasawa, H Saito

    
• • ·132 Impact of staphylococcal body antigens on IgE-mediated pathogenesis of childhood atopic dermatitis

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    Naoto Imamura, Tomoko Suda, Tetsuji Ishii, Ichiro Nomura, Toshio Katsunuma, Yukihiro Ohya, Hidetoshi Kawahara, Kenji Matsumoto, H Saito, A Akasawa

    
• • ·133 Comparison of patch test results obtained from individuals with and without atopic dermatitis

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    Ulrike Memmel, Ulrich Amon

    
• • ·134 Quality assurance in atopic dermatitis

    Page :S45

    Birgit Fritze, Wolfgang Winker, Elisabeth Bangha, Ulrich Amon

    
• • ·135 Interaction between IgE-mediated hypersensitivity and delayed T-cell responses to domiciliar mites in atopic dermatitis

    Page :S46

    A.A Motta, P Araújo, J Martinez, L.M Machado, J Kalil, M.T Barros

    
• • ·136 Quality of life in atopic dermatitis

    Page :S46

    S.R Salloum, S Parsons, K.S Hiliman, W.S Harkonen, J Dicanzio, L.C Schneider

    
• • ·137 Cicatricial pemphigoid: Successful therapy with mycophenolate mofetil

    Page :S46

    G.M Balayan, R Reyes, L Bielory

    
• • ·138 Corticosteroid therapy in an additional thirteen cases of Stevens-Johnson syndrome: A total series of sixty-seven cases

    Page :S46

    A Tripathi, A.M Ditto, L.C Grammer, P.A Greenberger, K.G McGrath, C.R Zeiss, R Patterson

    
• • ·139 Palmoplantar pruritus subsiding after blastocystis hominis eradication

    Page :S47

    G Kick, F Rueff, B Przybilla

    
• • ·141 Influence of 2,4-dinitrothiocyanobenzene on cutaneous dendritic cell migration

    Page :S47

    M Cumberbatch, R Dearman, I Kimber

    
• • ·140 The development of an animal model for perennial allergic conjunctivitis

    Page :S47

    Pedro F Giavina-Bianchi, Jorge Elias Kalil Filho, Luiz Vicente Rizzo

    
• • ·142 Occupational asthma caused by persulphate salts

    Page :S48

    T Alfaya, Z Pulido, E González Mancebo, R Blanco, M Cuevas, B de la Hoz

    
• • ·143 Unusual sensitization by Anisakis simplex

    Page :S48

    Z Pulido-Marrero, T Alfaya-Arias, E Gonzalez-Mancebo, B De la Hoz-Caballer, E Losada-Cosmes

    
• • ·144 The role of occupational factors in allergy to beta-lactam antibiotics in pharmaceutical industrial workers

    Page :S48

    T Pham Le, P.M Hung, N.V Doan

    
• • ·145 Cytokines enhance epithelial cell (EC) damage caused by rhinovirus

    Page :S49

    D.M Galagao, M.K Schroth, E.D Dick, W.W Busse, J.E Gern

    
• • ·147 Occupational asthma primarily caused by cyanoacrylate in an assembly operator

    Page :S49

    Victoria Fuentes, Victor Matheu, Ruth Barranco, Pilar Tornero, Manolo Barrio, Santiago Quirce

    
• • ·148 Metal working fluid associated hypersensitivity pneumonitis: A case series

    Page :S49

    James Lockey, Andrew Freeman, David Bersntein, Douglas Linz, Zana Lummus

    
• • ·146 Extrinsic allergic alveolitis due to Esparto fibers is caused by aspergillus fumigatus

    Page :S49

    Miguel Hinojosa, Teresa Alfaya, Pilar Navío, Santiago Quirce, Javier Gaudó, Antonio Sueiro Bendito

    
• • ·149 In vitro assay of diisocyanate (DIISO) antigen enhanced MCP-1 and TNF synthesis in the diagnosis of diisocyanate asthma (DA)

    Page :S50

    D.I Bernstein, Z Lummus, A Cartier, L.-P Boulet, J.-L Malo, J Cote, C Lemiere, J L'Archevêque, C Trudeau

    
• • ·152 Role of specific IgE and IgG to toluene diisocyanate (TDI)-human serum albumin (HSA) conjugate as prognostic factor for TDI-asthma

    Page :S50

    H.S Park, H.Y Kim, J.H Suh, S.S Kim, S.K Lee, D.H Nahm

    
• • ·150 HLA and immunological lung disease in individuals exposed to trimellitic anhydride (TMA)

    Page :S50

    L.C Grammer, C.R Zeiss, P Yarnold

    
• • ·151 Longitudinal study of specific antibodies to toluene diisocyanate (TDI) antibodies in patients with TDI-induced asthma

    Page :S50

    H.S Park, J.H Suh, H.Y Kim, S.K Lee, S.S Kim, D.H Nahm

    
• • ·153 Latex sensitization: Non-occupational prevalence rates

    Page :S50

    Daniela Zauli, Alberto Grassi, Salvatore Foderaro, Ilaria Cavalli, Claudia Pari, Roberta Bortolotti, Francesco Bianchi

    
• • ·154 Comparison of the number of airborne particles released from powdered and non-powdered surgical latex gloves

    Page :S51

    H Chabane, F Leynadier

    
• • ·155 Evaluation of the need for routine preoperative latex allergy tests in children

    Page :S51

    N Sapan, E Nacarküçük, Y Canitez, H Saglam

    
• • ·156 Prospective study of the prevalence of latex allergy in children referred to a supraregional surgical center

    Page :S52

    J Hourihane, J Allard, O Kurtianyk, H Gronlund, A McEwan, S Strobel

    
• • ·157 Comparison of latex allergen in the air handling units of two hospitals where exam glove materials are different

    Page :S52

    K Kelly, M Swanson, M Klancnik, B Pozorski, J Fink, V Kurup

    
• • ·158 Characteristics of patients registered from multi-facilitieis with latex allargy in Japan

    Page :S52

    A Akasawa, K Tanaka, T Katsunuma, H Saito

    
• • ·159 Prevalence of latex sensitization among health care workers in Eastern Europe and Russia

    Page :S53

    L.M DuBuske, H Nolte, The I.R.I.N.E. Multicenter Study Group

    
• • ·160 Allergenicity of natural rubber latex gloves

    Page :S53

    R Brehler, K Birgitta

    
• • ·161 Prevalence of latex allegy in a group of health care workers in São Paulo, Brazil

    Page :S54

    Gustavo Graudenz, Silvia Esher, Maria Claudia Ortega, Claudia Dias, Fabio Castro

    
• • ·163 Anti-microbial plant proteins as allergens: A study of PR3 and PR4 proteins

    Page :S54

    A.-R Hänninen, J Mikkola, N Kalkkinen, K Turjanmaa, T Reunala, T Palosuo

    
• • ·162 Two new possible latex allergy risk groups

    Page :S54

    Linda Gorin, Christine Wagner

    
• • ·164 Latex allergy: Effect of gender in meningomyelocele (MM) patients

    Page :S55

    I Chen, D.K Johnson, H Azzam, S Shah

    
• • ·165 Study of the anaphylactic reaction induced by latex

    Page :S55

    Julio Gagliardi, Maria Cristina Daraio, J.C Muiño, M Romero-Piffiguer, Norberto Gallino

    
• • ·166 Quantification of natural rubber latex (NRL) allergens at pre- and post-poweder process points on three NRL glove production lines

    Page :S55

    M Swanson, Vina Ramalingham, Daniel Olson

    
• • ·167 Mutual boosting effects of sensitization with timothy grass pollen and latex glove extract on IgE antibody responses in a mouse model

    Page :S56

    V Mahler, T.L Diepgen, O Kuß, T Leakakos, G Schuler, D Kraft, R Valenta

    
• • ·168 Prevalence of natural rubber latex (NRL) sensitization in patients referring to an allergy unit

    Page :S56

    G Moscato, C D'Antonio, L Perfetti, E Galdi, N Garbelli, G Calcagno

    
• • ·169 Evaluation of the ELISA inhibition assay for natural rubber latex (NRL) proteins: Comparison with other methods for protein and allergen measurements

    Page :S56

    V.J Tomazic-Jezic, D.H Beezhold

    
• • ·170 Phospholipases from Asian honeybees

    Page :S56

    Donald R Hoffman, Justin O Schmidt

    
• • ·171 Isolation of paper wasp venom proteases by affinity chromatography

    Page :S57

    Mary M McNairy, Jessica Gastmeyer, Barbara Pantera, Donald R Hoffman

    
• • ·174 Quality of life in patients allergic to hymenoptera venom in Italy before and after immunotherapy

    Page :S57

    M.Beatrice Biló, Leonardo Antonicelli, Liana Spazzafumo, M.Stella Garritani, Bruno Farabollini, Floriano Bonifazi

    
• • ·173 Immunotherapy follow-up study (safety and efficacy) in patients with occupational bumblebee venom anaphylaxis

    Page :S57

    Hans de Groot, Nicolette de Jong, Roy Gerth van Wijk

    
• • ·172 Expression of recombinant imported fire ant venom allergen sol i 3

    Page :S57

    Margit Schmidt, Thomas J McConnell, Donald R Hoffman

    
• • ·175 Imported fire ant (IFA) anaphylaxis associated seizure—A case report

    Page :S58

    B.M Tan, R.W Fox, R.F Lockey, R.A Good

    
• • ·176 Approach to hymenopera venom reactions—Survey of allergy and immunology training program directors in the United States

    Page :S58

    D.S Harper, J Quinn, L Hagan

    
• • ·177 Intracellular cAMP of peripheral blood leukocytes (PBL) increases during immunotherapy (IT) with wasp venom

    Page :S58

    S Werfel, S Kolsouzidou, B Eberlein-König, B Przybilla

    
• • ·178 Prognostic value of immunoblotting in patients on immunotherapy with hymenoptera venom

    Page :S59

    Markus W Ollert, Jürgen Rakoski, Berthold Jessberger, J Ring

    
• • ·180 A shift in T-helper and T-suppressor/cytotoxic cytokine profile during wasp venom immunotherapy

    Page :S59

    Annemie J Schuerwegh, Luc S De Clerck, Chris H Bridts, Wim J Stevens

    
• • ·179 Successful rapid venom immunotherapy (IT) in a patient failing modified rush IT due to injection related systemic late rections (LR)

    Page :S59

    R.M Karnani, D.I Bernstein, L.S Weiner, M Hickman

    
• • ·181 Treatment of mosquito bite reactions with ebastine antihistamine

    Page :S60

    Timo Reunala, Ari Karppinen, Antti Jekunen

    
• • ·182 Hymenoptera ultra rapid venom immunotherapy (ultra-RVIT) (210 minutes): safety and risk factors

    Page :S60

    J Birnbaum, D Vervloet, M Ramadour, A Magnan

    
• • ·183 Anaphylaxis caused by new ant, Pachycondyla chinensis: determination of specific IgE and IgE binding components

    Page :S60

    S.S Kim, H.Y Kim, J.H Suh, S.G Lee, D.H Nahn

    
• • ·184 Presence of IgE antibodies against crossreacting carbohydrate determinants in double-posivity to honey bee and yellow jacket venom

    Page :S60

    W Hemmer, M Focke, M Götz, R Jarish

    
• • ·185 Is two years of immunotherapy in hymenoptera allergy sufficient?

    Page :S61

    B Leitner, W Hemmer, M Focke, M Götz, R Jarisch

    
• • ·187 Temporal pattern of basophil accumulation in cutaneous

    Page :S61

    C von Allmen, B Zweiman, A.M Irani, M Baron, L.B Schwartz

    
• • ·186 Eosinophils adhered to the endothelial cells stimulated with human mast cell supernatants

    Page :S61

    M Ebisawa, Y Emoto, K Akiyama, H Saito

    
• • ·188 Dexamethasone decreases the levels of surface FcϵRI expression in mouse mast cells

    Page :S62

    M Yamaguchi, M Iukura, M Miyamasu, H Nagase, K Hirai, Y Furumoto, C Ra, R Teshima, S.J Galli, K Yamamoto

    
• • ·191 Inhibitory effect of rupatadine on TNF-alpha release from human monocytes and mast cell lime HMC-1

    Page :S62

    M Merlos, I Ramis, D Balsa, M Querali, P Brazís, A Puigdemoni

    
• • ·189 Comparison of the priming effect of two polymorphic forms of IL-3 on leukotriene production

    Page :S62

    A Schweiger, M Baldini, I.C Lohman, D.A Stern, F.D Martinez, M Halonen

    
• • ·190 Olopatadine inhibits TNF⍺ release from human conjunctival mast cells

    Page :S62

    Ellen B Cook, James L Stahl, Neal P Barney, Frank M Graziano

    
• • ·192 Expression and functionally of death receptors on the human mast cell line HMC-1

    Page :S63

    Adrian Piliponsky, Isabelle Daigle, Hans-Uwe Simon, F Levi-Schaffer

    
• • ·194 Do mast cells express a novel proteinase activated receptor?

    Page :S63

    G.R Stenton, O Nohara, R Déry, M Gilchrist, H Vliagoftis, J.L Wallace, M.D Hollenberg, R Moqbel, A.D Befus

    
• • ·193 Formation of pure chymase-positive mast cell colonies from multipotent human cord blood progenitors

    Page :S63

    H Saito, R Pawankar, Shinji Takai, Kangmo Ahn, Makoto Iida, Kenji Matsumoto, A Akasawa, Mizuo Miyazaki

    
• • ·196 Systemic mastocytosis treated with a leukotriene antagonist

    Page :S64

    Carl J Milks, Vincent S Beltrani

    
• • ·198 Identification of calreticulin as an IL-3 sensitive calcium-binding protein in human basophil leukocytes

    Page :S64

    Henrik Vendelbo Nielsen, Mikkel Lyngholm, Anders H Johnsen, Peter Oluf Schiøtz

    
• • ·197 Influence of human recombinant interleukin-3 (hrIL-3) on basophil histamine release

    Page :S64

    K Kowal, H Nolte, P.S Skov, L Du Buske

    
• • ·199 Annexin 1 is a substance for mast cell proteases

    Page :S64

    Susan Smith, Paul Berger, Alan McEuen, Ian Maheswaran, Ahmad Kamal, Andrew Walls

    
• • ·200 Inhibitory mechanisms of human mast cell histamine release caused by beta-adrenoceptor agonists

    Page :S65

    Masahiro Kimata, Naoki Inagaki, Hiroichi Nagai

    
• • ·201 Biochemicak characterization of human recombinant I and beta II tryptases

    Page :S65

    Andrew Niles, Mary Haak-Frendscho

    
• • ·202 Differences between isolated cutaneous mast cells from non-atopic and atopic skin

    Page :S65

    P Welker, R Schwarz, S Guhl, K Hirabayashi, B.M Henz, T Zuberbier

    
• • ·203 Expression of the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-X in human mast cells and mastocytosis

    Page :S66

    Karin Hartmann, Thomas K Zirbes, Syed Hasan, Alasdair M Gilfillan, Beate M Henz, Dean D Metcalfe, Yoseph A Mekori

    
• • ·205 Cytokines expressed by mast infiltrating the lesions of Kimura's disease

    Page :S66

    Y Kimura, R Pawankar, M Aoki, Y Niimi, S Kawana

    
• • ·204 Intestinal parasitic infestations appear to upregulate both total IgE and numbers of rectal mucosal mast cells

    Page :S66

    E.D Fouda, M Hussein, C.A Oskeritzian, A.A Irani, L.B Schwartz

    
• • ·206 Influence of stem cell factor on the distribution and phenotypes of nasal mast cells

    Page :S67

    R Pawankar, S Yamagishi, H Saito, R Takizawa, K Ahn, M Nonaka, T Yagi

    
• • ·207 Capacity of mouse mast cells to prime T cells and to induce specific antibody responses in vivo

    Page :S67

    S Mécheri, I Villa, D Skokos, C Tkaczyk, R Peronet, P Ave, M Huerre, B David

    
• • ·208 Mastocytosis, a frequent risk factor for severe anaphylaxis to hymenoptera venoms—Clinical and laboratory findings

    Page :S67

    D Ludolph-Hauser, P Schöpf, F Rulff, B Przybilla

    
• • ·209 Synaptotagmin II negatively regulates MHC class II presentation in mast cells

    Page :S68

    D Baram, O Medalia, Y.A Mekori, R Sagi-Eisenberg

    
• • ·211 Grass pollen immunotherapy improves quality of life in seasonal rhinitis and reduces peal seasonal asthma and bronchial hyperresponsiveness

    Page :S68

    S.M Walker, G Pajno, M Torres Lima, D.R Wilson, S.R Durham

    
• • ·210 Nedocromil sodium decreases inflammation and fibrosis in an experimental model of colitis: Mast cells and eosinophils involvement

    Page :S68

    Xiang Xu, Alon Pikarsky, Sarah Zangen, Orit Pappo, Avraham Rivkind, Eran Goldin, F Levi-Schaffer

    
• • ·212 The determination of equivalent doses of standardized allergen vaccines

    Page :S69

    J.E Slater, J.W Pastor

    
• • ·214 Effects of wasp venom immunotherapy on antigen-induced infiltration of inflammatory cells and expression of Th1/Th2-type and regulatory cytokines

    Page :S69

    P.W Ewan, Q Meng, A.B Kay, S.M.S Nasser, S Ying

    
• • ·213 Immunostimulatory sequence oligodeoxynucleotide induces an innate type 1 cytokine response from human PBMCs and inhibits IL-4 dependent CD23 expression and IgE production

    Page :S69

    Anthony Horner, Kenji Takabayashi, Jan Burger, Arash Ronaghy, Nadya Cinman, Hans Spiehelberg, Eyal Raz

    
• • ·215 Immunostimulatory oligonucleotides conjugated to Amb a 1: Safety, skin test reactivity, and basophil histamine release

    Page :S70

    P.S Creticos, J.J Eiden, S.L Balcer, G Van Nest, A Kagey-Sobotka, S.F Tuck, P.S Norman, L.M lichtenstein

    
• • ·216 Conjugation of immunostimulatory DNA (ISS) to the major short ragweed allergen, Amb a 1, enhances immunogenicity and reduces allergenicity

    Page :S70

    G Van Nest, J.J Eiden, S.F Tuck, A Kagey-Sobatka, P.S Creticos, L.M Lichtenstein, H.L Spiegelberg, E Raz

    
• • ·217 Influx of eosinophil into the maxillary sinus after nasal challenge with allergen

    Page :S70

    F.M Baroody, M de Tineo, L Haney, K clark, C Blair, R.M Naclerio

    
• • ·218 Hot, humid air (HHA) increase eosinophil influx during the late phase-response to antigen challenge

    Page :S71

    P Assanasen, F.M Baroody, E Naureckas, R.M Naclerio

    
• • ·219 Relationships between symptoms, mediators, and cells in the late-phase reaction to nasal antigen challenge

    Page :S71

    M Columbo, C Reynolds, C Bickel, D Proud, R.P Schleimer, R.G Hamilton, A Kagey-Sobotka, P.S Norman, R.M Heyrman, P.S Creticos

    
• • ·220 Upper airway symptoms in gastroesophageal reflux disease

    Page :S72

    D.S Theodoropoulos, D.K Ledford, R.F Lockey, D.L Pecoraro, J.A Rodriguez, M.C Johnson, H.W Boyce

    
• • ·222 The role of IL-5 and TGF-betal in eosinophilic inflammation in nasal polyps

    Page :S72

    Philippe Gevaert, Claus Bachert, Paul van Cauwenberg

    
• • ·221 Intranasal challenge with aspirin induces eosinophil and basophil influx to nasal secretions in ASA-sensitive patients

    Page :S72

    I Kuprys, B Kuzminska, P Kuna

    
• • ·223 Integrated signals between interleukin (IL)-13 and IL-4 regulate tissue eosinophilia and airways hyperractivity in a murine model of asthma

    Page :S73

    D.C Webb, A.N.J McKenzie, P.S Foster

    
• • ·224 An important role for ICAM-1 in the development of allergic airway inflammation in asthma

    Page :S73

    J.L Van Herpen, R Vlahos, A.G Stewart, M.L.K Tang

    
• • ·225 L-selectin and ICAM-1 mediate lymphocyte migration to the lung during an allergic inflammatory response in animal model of asthma

    Page :S74

    M.L.K Tang, J Van Herpen, E Keramidaris

    
• • ·227 Glucocorticoid enhancement of IL-5-induced bone marrow eosinophil progenitor colony formation in vitro

    Page :S74

    S Dorman, P.M O'Byrne, L.J Wood, R.M Watson, P Wasi, R Foley, J.A Denburg

    
• • ·226 Measurement of inflammatory cytokines in plasma of asthmatics undergoing allergen challenge

    Page :S74

    T.R Kotschwar, G.L Curtis, G.C Heath, W.A Colburn, T.J Lenehan, C.H Pierce, F.A Romero, R.A Townley

    
• • ·228 Role of RANTES in recurrent wheezing after respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis in infants

    Page :S75

    S.G Kim, H.L Chung

    
• • ·229 Cytokine regulation of IL-5 receptor alpha chain (IL-5Ra) and beta chain (bc) isoform expression

    Page :S75

    Margarita Martinez-Moczygemba, David P Huston

    
• • ·230 Bcl6 transcription factor is a novel respressor of Il-5 gene expession

    Page :S76

    M Arima, H Toyama, S Okada, M Hatano, T Fukuda, T Tokuhisa

    
• • ·231 Distinct roles of IL-4 and IL-5 in respiratory inflammation

    Page :S76

    Jeff Crosby, S Farmer, M Borchers, K Larson, I Brenneise, J Lee, N Lee

    
• • ·232 Prevention of airways eosinophilia in mice receiving subsequent sensitization and in mice with ongoing IgE responses using CpG oligodeoxynucleotide

    Page :S76

    Zhikang Peng, Xiaojuan Mao, Estelle Simons

    
• • ·233 ISS conjugated to Amb a 1 allergen promotes a Th2 to Th1 switch in PBMC from Ragweed-allergic humans

    Page :S76

    J.D Marshall, J.J Eiden, A Kagey-Sobotka, P.S Creticos, L.M Lichtenstein, G Van Nest

    
• • ·234 Chemokine induction by TNF⍺, hydrogen peroxide, and respiratory synctial birus involves differential activation of the transcription factors AP-1 and NF-κB

    Page :S77

    Kenneth Roebuck, Elizabeth Douglas, Laura Carpenter

    
• • ·235 A nonapeptide epitope shared betwen Par o 1, the major pollen allergen of parietaria and rotavirus VP4 protein

    Page :S77

    Tonino Menna, Carmela di Somma, Lucia Fiore, Alberto Chersi, Barbara Ridolfi, Ana Ruffilli

    
• • ·236 Synthesis of an allergen by a replicating virus

    Page :S78

    S.P Amineva, A.G Mosser, J Binder, A.C Palmenberg, J.E Gern

    
• • ·237 Proliferative T cell responses to the recombinant house dust mite allergen rDer p 2 (DIS), the variant C21/73S, and natural nDer p 2

    Page :S78

    R.B Gore, A Smith, F Smillie, A Custovic, M.D Chapman, A Woodcock

    
• • ·238 The molecular basis for IgE cross-reactivity to the group 2 mite allergens

    Page :S78

    R Sharma, N Hozic, D Benjamin, W Smith, W Thomas, M Chapman, A Smith

    
• • ·239 Re-engineeting patatin (Sot 1) protein to eliminate IgE bind

    Page :S79

    Murtaza Alibhai, James Astwood, Elysia Joyce, Hay Pershing, Hugh Sampson, John Purcell

    
• • ·240 The activating mutation V816D of the c-kit catalytic domain enhances stem cell factor-dependent cell migration

    Page :S79

    M.L Taylor, Y Dastych, G Nilsson, D.D Metcalfe

    
• • ·241 Risk for sensitization to mouse allergen in inner-city children with asthma

    Page :S79

    Wanda Phipatanakul, Peyton A Egglestn, Elizabeth C Wright, Robert A Wood

    
• • ·242 Causes of severe asthma in preschool children

    Page :S80

    Erik Melén, Lennart Nordvall, M vam Hage-Hamsten, M Wickm̀an, Anders Lindfors

    
• • ·243 Pet ownership during infancy protects against allergic sensitization

    Page :S80

    C.C Johnson, D.R Ownby, E.L Peterson

    
• • ·244 Cockroach and dust mite allergen exposure in homes of children with acute episodes of wheezing

    Page :S80

    Ataide A Camara, Jorgete M Silva, Katia R.C Tobias, Virginia P.L Ferriani, Martin D Chapman, L.Karla Arruda

    
• • ·245 Improved lung function and symptoms in response to decreased exposure to parental smoking in children with asthma

    Page :S81

    J El-Dahr, M Armstrong, M McCants, R Gibson, R Rando, L Myers, C Romalewski, S Lehrer

    
• • ·246 Allergen challenge enhances LPS-induced nasal inflammation

    Page :S81

    Marlowe Eldridge, David Peden

    
• • ·247 Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) and reproducibility analyses of FDA-cleared latex-specific IgE assays

    Page :S82

    Raymond Biagini, Edward Krieg, Robert Hamilton

    
• • ·248 Quantification of Hev-b 1/Hev-b 6 levels in prospective latex allergen reference preparations by immunoenzymetric assays (IEMAs)

    Page :S82

    R.G Hamilton, S.A.M Arija, H.Y Yeang, Johns Hopkins

    
• • ·249 The absence of Hev 5 in capture antigen may cause false-negative results in serologic assays for latex-specific IgE antibodies

    Page :S83

    Z Chen, H.P Rihs, J.E Slater, E.J Paupore, E.M Schneider, X Baur

    
• • ·251 Safety and reproducibility of repeated latex allergen challenges using the hooded exposure chamber (HEC) method

    Page :S83

    K.M Kurtz, R.G Hamilton, J.A Schaefer, N.F Adkinson

    
• • ·250 Natural rubber latex skin test safety

    Page :S83

    M.E Bubak, M.A Valyasevi, R.T Jones, J.W Yunginger, E Frigas, L.W Hunt

    
• • ·252 Return to work: Follow-back study of patients evaluated for latex allergy

    Page :S84

    R Balkissoon, S Madan, C Dougherty, D Jones, A.B Jones, K.P Fennelly

    
• • ·254 Preliminary characterisation of a novel mediator stored in the secretory granules of basophils and released as a massive supramolecular complex

    Page :S84

    A.R McEuen, J Calafat, S.J Compton, N Easom, M.G Buckley, E.F Knol, A.F Walls

    
• • ·253 The high affinity IgG receptor, FcγRI, is expressed on human mast cells

    Page :S84

    Yoshimichi Okayama, Arnold S Kirshenbaum, D.D Metcalfe

    
• • ·255 SHP-1 is required for IL-4 dependent FcεRI modulation in murine mast cells

    Page :S84

    E.D White, R.P Andrews, L Rosa-Rosa, G.K Khurana Hershey

    
• • ·256 IL-4 Production by human basophils found in the lung following segmental allergen challenge

    Page :S85

    J.T Schroeder, L.M Lichtenstein, M.C Liu

    
• • ·257 Acquisition and alteration of adhesion molecules during cultured human mast cell maturation

    Page :S85

    H Tachimoto, S.A Hudson, B.S Bochner

    
• • ·258 SFD-1alpha activates basophils via CYCR4

    Page :S86

    Lars K Poulsen, Tan Jinquan, Henrik H Jacobi, Claus M Reimert, Sha Quan, Steen Dissing, P.S Skov

    
• • ·259 MIP3β, a B cell chemoattractant that signals via a pertussis toxin sensitive G protein

    Page :S86

    R Millette, Q Zhuang, B Mazer

    
• • ·260 Identification of a novel population of mast cell/basophils in human periphal blood of allergic patients which is HIV-1 susceptible due to its surface expression of CD4, CCR5, and CXCR4

    Page :S86

    Y Li, L Li, R Waldey, S Reddel, J Qi, C Archis, A Collins, E Clark, M Cooley, S Kouts, N Hassan, A Mohammed, A Cunningham, G Wong, R Stevens, S Krilis

    
• • ·261 The role of bone marrow and IL-5 in the pathogenesis of murine experimental allergic rhinitis

    Page :S87

    H Saito, K Howie, J Wattie, R Ellis, D Alvarez, M Inman, K.I Matthaei, J Denburg

    
• • ·262 FceRI-Aggregation initiates both tyrosine phosphorylation and tyrosine dephosphorylation in human mast cells

    Page :S87

    C Tkaczyk, A Tuan, A Kirshenbaum, D.D Metcalfe, A.M Gilfillan

    
• • ·263 Comparison of hematopoiesis in bone marrow of allergen challenged and IL-5 transgenic mice

    Page :S88

    S Khaldoyanìdi, D.H Broide, P Sriramarao

    
• • ·264 IFN-γ inducing factor (IL-18) increases allergic sensitization, serum IgE, Th2 cytokines, and airway eosinophilia in a mouse model of allergic asthma

    Page :S88

    J.S Wild, A Sigounas, N Sur, S Siddique, R Alam, M Kurimoto, S Sur

    
• • ·265 The recombinant malarial-derived translationally controlled tumor protein (TCTP) has biologic activity similar to the human recombinant TCTP, also called histamine releasing factor (HRF)

    Page :S88

    S.M MacDonald, J Bhisutthibhan, T.A Shapiro, I.G Macreadie, S.R Meshnick

    
• • ·266 Murine eataxin-2: A constitutive chemokine induced by allergen challenge and IL-4

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    T.R Bodette, N Zimmermann, A Mishra, M.E Rothenberg

    
• • ·268 Tryptase is expressed by human basophils independent of disease status

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    B Foster, L.B Schwartz, D.D Melcalfe, C Prussin

    
• • ·267 Identification, cloning, and expression of a new human and mouse tryptase

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    G Wong, S Krilis, R Stevens

    
• • ·269 Upregulation of eIF-6 enhances histamine release in mast cells

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    S Cho, C Oh

    
• • ·270 Interleukin-10 modulates mast cell features

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    B Royer, S Varadaradjalou, Ph Saas, J.-J Guillosson, J.-P Kantelip, M Arock

    
• • ·271 Increased mast cell adhesion to endothelium layers and extra-cellular matrix (ECM) components is induced by cell to cell contact with activated T cells

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    I Drucker, R Hershkoviz, D Baram, Y.A Mekori

    
• • ·272 STAT3 and STAT5 are activated in human peripheral blood eosinophils following stimulation with IL-5 or GM-CSF

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    Barbara A Stout, Paul J Bertics

    
• • ·273 Comparison of structure and chromosome location of the human eosinophil major basic protein genes

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    Douglas A Plager, Deborah A Weiler, David A Loegering, Linda L Haley, Roger L Eddy, Thomas B Shows, Gerald J Gleich

    
• • ·274 The differential role of ERK and p38 MAP kinases in eosinophil functions

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    T Adachi, B.K Choudhury, S Stafford, S Sur, R Alam

    
• • ·275 The CC chemokine receptor-3 transduces signals via the p21 family of small G proteins Rho and Rac, and the p21-activated kinase PAK

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    R Vita, S Safford, R Alam

    
• • ·276 Body mass index predicts asthma in men

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    K.H Held

    
• • ·278 Tobacco hypersensitivity and passive smoke exposure

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    D.S Harper, Ronald Cox, L Hagan

    
• • ·277 Changes in asthma drug therapy costs before and after the introduction of singular in the United Kingdom

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    D Price, R Ben-Joseph, Q Zhang

    
• • ·279 Budesonide aqueous nasal spray improved quality of life in patients with perennial allergic rhinitis assessed by a disease specific quality of life questionnaire

    Page :S94

    E Ståhl, M Bende, K Svensson, T Carrillo, I Vuna, M da Graca Castelo-Branco, L Arheden

    
• • ·280 An inner city hospital approach to asthma disease management

    Page :S94

    D Schull, V Tidwell, S Basmadjian, D Kennerly

    
• • ·281 The impact of inhaled corticosteroid therapy on the natural course of childhood asthma. Does its improve the prognosis?

    Page :S94

    Nerin N Bahceciler, Iỳl B Barlan, Mujdat M Basaran

    
• • ·282 Demographic characteristics of patients experiencing near-fatal and fatal asthma: Results of a regional survey of 400 asthma specialists

    Page :S94

    P.J Hannaway

    
• • ·283 Adverse pregnancy outcomes in asthmatic women: A research synthesis from published data

    Page :S95

    J.E Fischer, M Schatz, E von Mutius

    
• • ·284 Effect of partial adherence with controller therapy on asthma outcomes

    Page :S95

    A.T Luskin, D.A Bukstein

    
• • ·285 Assessing the quality of asthma care provided to pediatric patients enrolled in Medicaid managed care organizations in Connecticut

    Page :S96

    A.J Apter, T.J Van Hoof, T.E Sherwin, B.A Casey, M.K Petrillo, T.P Meehan

    
• • ·286 In-hospital asthma intervention reduces recurrent hospitalizations in pediatric patients

    Page :S96

    Amal Assa'as, Christine Steinmetz

    
• • ·287 Quality of life assessments in low income latino asthmatic children

    Page :S96

    S.B Meltzer, D.R Wahlgren, E.O Meltzer, J.A Jones, M.F Hovell

    
• • ·288 An economic evaluation of the NCICAS case management intervention

    Page :S96

    S.D Sullivan, K.B Weiss, R Evans, P.J Gergen, H.E Mitchell

    
• • ·289 Breathmobile program: Adolescent participation

    Page :S97

    N Maalouf, A Foster, C Licona, J Hanley-Lopez, K Kwong, L Clement, C Stotts, T Morphew, L Chan, L Opas, F Lifson, C Jones

    
• • ·280 Intervention by asthma educators reduces hospital admissions in a university allergy specialty practice

    Page :S97

    G Viola, A Jones, L Letchworth, W.J Metzger

    
• • ·291 The children's health survey for asthma-teen version (CHSA-T): Development and testing of a self-report measure for adolescents

    Page :S98

    L Asmussen, L Olson, E.N Grant, K Weiss

    
• • ·292 Establishment of a telemedicine program for bronchial asthma in a correctional population

    Page :S98

    J.A Grant, D Cheesman, H Jones, W Givens, T Eapen, O Murray, B Vincent, H Wu, K Dunn

    
• • ·293 Two year outcome and cost savings following attendance of a multidisciplinary day program for pediatric patients with severe asthma

    Page :S98

    D.L Bratton, M.R Price, L.A Gavin, M.D Klinnert

    
• • ·294 Construct validity of the sympton-free day measure in pediatric asthma

    Page :S99

    J.C Joseph, S.D Sullivan, D.K Blough, K.B Weiss

    
• • ·296 Impact of prospective, randomized asthma education program on emergency department visits for children with asthma

    Page :S99

    W.T.A Watson, N.J Thomas, J.E McColm, S.E Filuk-Enns, C.A Gillespie, M.P Piwniuk, F.E.R Simons

    
• • ·297 Evaluation of reading enhancement as a tool in asthma self-management

    Page :S100

    L Robinson, D Calmes, Sanait Teklehaimanot, Mohsen Bazargan, W Small

    
• • ·298 Factors influencing parental satisfaction with their child's asthma therapy

    Page :S100

    Linda Nelsen, Nancy Santanello, Glenn Davies, Steven Bird, Jon Edelman

    
• • ·299 Maternal factors predicting symptoms reports and medication use among inner city wheezy infants

    Page :S100

    M.D Klinnert, A.H Liu, M.R Price

    
• • ·300 Prevalence of allergic disorders in elite Australian athletes and its impact on quality of life and athletic performance

    Page :S101

    F.M Carrozzi, K Byth, C.H Katelaris

    
• • ·301 Model of the multidisciplinary approach to complex disease: Vocal cord dysfunction

    Page :S101

    V.Augello Carregal, E Blair, A Eliasson, T Fitzpatrick, C Kim, H Wain, J Gurevich-Uvena

    
• • ·302 Minimal perioperative complications in asthmatics treated with prophylactic corticosteroids—1993–1998

    Page :S102

    D.B Beckman, n Mazur, L.C Grammer

    
• • ·303 Autopsy and toxicologic findings in asthma deaths in Cook County (Chicago), Illinois

    Page :S102

    A.J Tatum, P.A Greenberger, D Mileusnic, E.R Donoghue, B.D Lifschultz

    
• • ·304 Nasal budesonide estimated to be more cost-effective than surgery in treatment of nasal polyps

    Page :S102

    F Berggren, L Johansson

    
• • ·305 A high dose of inhaled budesonide is more cost-effective than a low dose in moderate asthma

    Page :S102

    F Andersson, S Borg, P.J Barnes, C.-G Lödfdahl, P O'Byrne, D Postma, R.A Pauwels, A Tattersfield, A Ullman

    
• • ·306 Budesonide aqueous nasal spray improved quality of life in patients with perennial allergic rhinitis assessed by a generic questionnaire

    Page :S103

    K Svensson, M Bendet, E Ståhl, T Carrillo, I Vóna, M da Gracca Castelo-Branco, L Arheden

    
• • ·308 Breathmobil™ program: Two year outcomes

    Page :S103

    C.A Jones, J Hanley-Lopez, K.Y Kwong, L.T Clement, C.L Stotts, N.B Maalouf, T.L Morphew, L.S Chan, L.M Opas, F.J Lifson

    
• • ·307 Irreversible airflow obstruction in asthmatic children

    Page :S103

    J Bastian, A Doshi, P.C Stillwell

    
• • ·309 Using the response to histamine to define positive scratch and prick responses to inhalent allergens

    Page :S104

    Paul Atkins, Y.K Cho, Helen Ockonden, Linda Beswick

    
• • ·311 Less allergic respiratory disorders of farmer's children in a closed birth cohort on Gotland island

    Page :S104

    B Klintberg, N Berglind, G Lilja, M Wickman, M van Hage-Hamsten

    
• • ·310 Effect of a simple office intervention on antibiotic usage in management of presumed viral respiratory tract illnesses

    Page :S104

    D.A Bukstein, R.M Olson, B Kooistra, A.T Luskin

    
• • ·312 Prevalence of psychiatric symptoms in a population of urban adult outpatients with asthma, and their quality of life

    Page :S105

    S Amara, D Pina, S Bonala, C.W Bassett, B.A Silverman, A.T Schneider

    
• • ·313 Effects of inhaled corticosteroids on growth in children

    Page :S105

    P.L Pasternak, B.A Silverman, C.W Bassett, A.T Schneider

    
• • ·314 Identification and characterization of DNA-degradation inducing factor in TCR-stimulated thymocytes

    Page :S106

    T Nagata, A Muraguchi

    
• • ·316 Down-regulation of B cells in mice by active immunization with a fusion protein of mouse CD20 peptide and human IgG.Fc

    Page :S106

    J.S.W Huang, S.C.S Wu, H.-Y Chen, T.C Chang

    
• • ·315 Suppression of IgE antibodies and stimulation of IgA polyreactive antibodies by oral tolerance in sensitized mice to HDM

    Page :S106

    M.M Junior, A.E Fusaro, C.R Oliveira, A.J.S Duarte, M.N Sato

    
• • ·317 Regulation of liver natural killer T cells following infection with lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus

    Page :S106

    J.A hobbs, R.R Brutkiewicz

    
• • ·318 Costimulation by CD80 (B7.1) and CD86 (B7.2) induce comparable Jun kinase expression and T cell activation but show differential susceptibility to antibody treatment in allergic responses in vitro

    Page :S107

    Angela Haczku, Masuyuki Nagasawa, Erwin Gelfand

    
• • ·319 Disaccharides generated from heparan sulfate or heparin modulae chemokine-induced T cell adhesion to extracellular matrix

    Page :S107

    R Hershkoviz, L Cahalon, Y.A Mekori, O Lider

    
• • ·320 P. Aeruginosa LPS stimulation of nitric oxide and cytokine production from human bronchial epithelial cells (BEC). A model for cystic fibrosis (CF)

    Page :S107

    M Afzal, C.Y Huang, P Cardenas, S.F Wang, M Frieri

    
• • ·321 Immunomodulatory effect of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D₃ (1,23-OH₂D₃), synergism with corticosteroid

    Page :S108

    O Jirapongsananuruk, A.E Trumble, I Melamed, D.Y.M Leung

    
• • ·322 Effects of rush venom immunotherapy on basophil reactivity and binding to chemokines

    Page :S108

    A Tsicopoulos, H Akoum, O Fahy, H Vorng, A.F Walls, A.R McEuen, M.G Buckley, B Wallaert, A.B Tonnel

    
• • ·323 Expression and regulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines in newborn cord blood mononuclear cells

    Page :S108

    K Kwong, X Cai, C Jones, P Minoo

    
• • ·324 Dexamethasone promotes type-2 cytokine production primarily through the inhibition of type-1 cytokines

    Page :S108

    S Agarwal, G Marshall

    
• • ·325 Lack of TH1 cytokiens and atopic disease

    Page :S109

    P Wood, D Lammas, J.-L Casanova, S Holland, D Kumararatne

    
• • ·327 Antigen-specific regulation of CD1 expression in man

    Page :S109

    M Ulanova, A Tarkowski, S.A Porcelli, L.A Hanson

    
• • ·326 Induction of selective antigen-specific Th2 cell anergy

    Page :S109

    N Oda, K Minoguchi, A Tanaka, T Yokoe, M Adachi

    
• • ·328 CD86 expression on dendritic cells is up-regualted by der p 1 through a CD23-dependent pathway

    Page :S110

    Joöl Pestel, Hamida Hammad, Philippe Gosset, Isabelle Tillie-Leblond, Geoffrey A Stewart, A.-B Tonnel

    
• • ·329 Allergen induced cytokine responses at birth in relation to development of atopic disease and sensitisation

    Page :S110

    Maria Jenmalm, Claudia Macaubas, Patrick Holt, Barbara Holt, Troy Smallacombe, Bengt Björkstén

    
• • ·330 The human IL9 receptor is preferentially expressed on germinal center B lymphocytes

    Page :S110

    L Fawaz, Abdelilah Soussi-Gounni, Q Zhuang, Qutayba a Hamid, B Mazer

    
• • ·331 The Beta-chemokines MIP-1alpha and RANTES promote phagocytosis of mycobacterium tuberculosis by human alveolar macrophages

    Page :S110

    Jussi Saukkonen, Christine Campbell-Reardon, Hardy Kornfeld

    
• • ·332 The adjuvant role of IFN-γ and IL-12 plasmid DNAs in a grass allergen vaccine

    Page :S111

    Mukesh Kumar, Aruna K Behera, R.F Lockey, Shyam S Mohapatra

    
• • ·334 Endotoxin amplifies histamine-induced IL-6 and MCP-1 production by human endothelial cells

    Page :S111

    Y Li, Y.M Hallman, K.N Dileepan, D.J Stechschulte

    
• • ·333 Production of IFN-gamma and IL-10 as a function of Th-1 and Th-2 response by urogenital chlamydiosis patients

    Page :S111

    George Drannik, V.V Vaschenko, L Ya Kushko, L.P Grigorenko, G.F Fedoruk, R.E Sukhin

    
• • ·335 Effect of CpG oligodeoxynucleotice vaccination on ongoing IgE response to rAed a 2 in mice

    Page :S112

    Xiaojuan Mao, Hongsheng Wang, Estelle Simons, Zhikang Peng

    
• • ·336 The kinetics of nuclear factor kappa-B (NFkB) translocation and adhesion molecule expression in vascular endothelial cells is dependent on the cytokine activator

    Page :S112

    J.W Fuseler, D.M Merrill, A Carpenter-Warren, S.A Alexander, R.E Wolf

    
• • ·337 Monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1) enhances the severity of HSV-induced myelitis through the stimulation of Th2 responses

    Page :S112

    H Nakajima, M Kobayashi, R.B Pollard, F Suzuki

    
• • ·338 The resistance of SCID mice inoculated with burned patient's PBL to infection with HSV-1 is improved by a combination therapy between IL-12 and soluble IL-4 receptor

    Page :S113

    M Kobayashi, D.N Herndon, R.B Pollard, F Suzuki

    
• • ·340 Cyclosporin treatment attenuates the CNS immune response following transfection of hypothalamic neurons with adenovirus

    Page :S113

    James Uney

    
• • ·339 The induction of β-chemokines by glycyrrhizin (GR), an active component of licorice roots, in cultures of peripheral blood mononuclear cells

    Page :S113

    F Suzuki, M Kobayashi, T Utsunomiya, H Sasaki, R.B Pollard

    
• • ·341 Expression of interleukin-16 in human tonsils

    Page :S114

    G Rasp, M.F Kramer, P Ostertag, B Mack

    
• • ·343 Detection of allergen-specific IgE using a FcεRI⍺/luciferase fusion protein

    Page :S114

    E.R Weber, M.J McDermott, T.H Morales, S.E Snyder, J.L Miller, W.A Jensen

    
• • ·342 Chloroquine (CQ) enhances neutrophil surface expression and extracellular release of catepsin G (CG)

    Page :S114

    Taher Yahya, Sheela Benedict

    
• • ·344 Treatment with adjuvant-free fusion protein comprised of . Bovis BCG Hsp65 and HPV16 E7 induces cell-medaited antitumor immunity

    Page :S115

    N.R Chu, B Wu, S Bantroch, H Sweet, L Boux, M Siegel, L Mizzen

    
• • ·345 Differetnial expression and regulation of silencer of death domain (SODD) in neonatal lymphocytes

    Page :S115

    Joonsoo Park, Choong Kim, Sudhir Gupta

    
• • ·346 IL-10 cDNA transfection releives IFN-gamma effects in normal human lung fibroblast cells

    Page :S115

    T Hashimoto, Y Oshika, H Yamazaki, M Nakamura, Y Ueyama, H Ota, K Minoguchi, M Adachi

    
• • ·347 Human airway epithelial cells are lysed by peripheral blood mononuclear cells after incubation with a bacterial lectin

    Page :S116

    Terry Chin, Noufa Alonazi

    
• • ·349 The immune responses in asthmatic mice with DNA vaccine containing allergen and IL-12 cDNA sequences

    Page :S116

    M.L Kuo, L.C Chen, C.C Huang, J.L Huang

    
• • ·348 Specific IgE determination by two different methods AlaSTAT, DPC and UniCAP, Pharmacia

    Page :S116

    A.P Pires, R Murta, F Ináio

    
• • ·350 Human dendritic cells in the SCID mouse model: Their potentiating role in the allergic reaction

    Page :S116

    Hamida Hammad, C Duez, O Fahy, A.-B Tonnel, Joë Pestel

    
• • ·351 Residential exposures asosciated with asthma in U.S. children

    Page :S117

    Bruce Lanphear, Andrew Aligne, Peggy Auinger, Robert Byrd, Michael Weitzman

    
• • ·352 Hypersensitivity pneumonitis from pezizia domificliana: A case of El Niño lung

    Page :S117

    Z.A Dyer, R.S Wright, M.I Leibhaber

    
• • ·353 Effect of cigarette smoke (CS) on intracelullar reduced-gluthathione levels of primary cultures of human bronchial epithelial cells of never-smokers, smokers and patients with COPD

    Page :S117

    C Rusznak, P.R Mills, J.L Devalia, R.J Sapsford, R.J Davies, S Lozewicz

    
• • ·354 The effects of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) on lower airway and immune responses in mice

    Page :S118

    M.D Solanki, J.E Slater

    
• • ·355 Swiffer cleaning evaluation: Comparative reducton of cat and dog allergens

    Page :S118

    J.L Counts, J.K Sercombe, C.M Moses, L.K Brown, S Battucci, E.R Tovey

    
• • ·356 Serum IgG and IgE antibodies against mold-derived antigens

    Page :S119

    Katja Viitala, Kati Makkonen, Onni Niemelä

    
• • ·358 An abatement of the concentration of mycophytes, dust mites, and pollen grains in the indoor environment using an air purifier

    Page :S119

    R Albertini, P Ciancianaini, S Pinelli, P Lunghi, E Ridolo, P Dall'Aglio

    
• • ·357 Evaluation of human respiratory effects in mild to moderate persistent asthmatics following simulated residential exposure to AllerCare™ dust mike carpet powder (DMCP) and AllerCare™ dust mite allergen spray (DMAS)

    Page :S119

    J.D Burdick, R.E Rogers, L.S Melenka

    
• • ·359 Sensory hyperreactivity as an explanation of chemical sensitivity in patients with asthma-like symptoms

    Page :S120

    E Millqvist, M Bende, O Lowhagen

    
• • ·360 Effects of ozone on the nasal mucosa

    Page :S120

    D Dokic, P Howarth

    
• • ·361 Reducing indoor allergens through home-based education: A pilot study

    Page :S120

    K Callahan, L Swartz, P Eggleston, S Kanchanaraksa, P Lukk, C Rand, R Wood

    
• • ·362 Concentrations of major cat (Fel d 1) and Dog (Can f 1) allergens in two Norwegian hospitals for athmatic children

    Page :S121

    Anne Omholt, Stig Sørensen, Said Elsayed, Sten Dreborg

    
• • ·364 Is carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) a human immunogen?

    Page :S121

    Z Lummus, J Biagini, I.L Bernstein, K Sarlo, E.R Wanat

    
• • ·363 Housing characteristics in relation to respiratory symptoms at the age of one: The PIAMA-study

    Page :S121

    L.P Koopman, R.T van Strien, B Brunekreef, M Kerkhof, A Wijga, H.A Smit, R.C Aalberse, J.C De Jongste, H.J Neijens

    
• • ·365 Prevalence of allergic symptoms among a group of office workers in São Paulo

    Page :S122

    Gustavo Graudenz, Valderez Gambale, Paulo Saldiva, Fabio Castro

    
• • ·366 The importance of housing characteristics in determiing der p 1 levels in New Zealand homes

    Page :S122

    K Wickens, K Mason, R Siebers, P Fitzharris, J Crane

    
• • ·367 Housing factors determining the distribution of endotoxins, (1,3)-glucans and extracellular polysaccharides

    Page :S122

    K Wickens, J Douwes, R Siebers, G Doekes, K Mason, P Fitzharris, J Crane

    
• • ·368 The relationship of stachybotrys contamination and symptom scores of persons living in contaminated structures

    Page :S123

    C Dinakar, C Barnes, S Flappan, S Simon, J Portnoy

    
• • ·369 Assessment of respiraotry invalidism by peak flow caused by tobacco smoking & the degree of reversibility by bronchodilators

    Page :S123

    M.I Mohammad Khan

    
• • ·370 Development and validation of an asthma and rhinosinusitis prevalence screening questionnaire

    Page :S123

    E Horowitz, F.B Diemer, S Kosmas, V Britt, K.C Barnes, A.M Sanico, A Togias

    
• • ·371 The effects of fragrances on respiratory reactions of asthmatic

    Page :S124

    M McCants, S.B Lehrer, R Rando, H Glindmeyer, R Gibson, L Myers, M Lopez

    
• • ·372 Is there any relationship between air pollution and IgE sensitization to house dust mite and lolium perrene in school children in Santiago of Chile?

    Page :S124

    S.E Soto LavIn, G León, E Scheihing, C Díaz, E Wu, A.M Von Chrismar, M Mansilla, J Inostroza, R Sorensen

    
• • ·373 Defining the role of CC and CXC chemokines that mediate airway inflammation from ozone-induced oxidative lung injury

    Page :S124

    Lidia Michalec, B.K Choudhury, Michael Lett-brown, Edward M Postlethwait, S Sur

    
• • ·374 Risk factors for asthma in a cohort of adolescents?

    Page :S125

    R McConnell, K Berhane, R Gilliland, T Islam, E Avol, S London, J Gauderman, H Margolis, H Margolis, J Peters

    
• • ·375 The effect of exposure to environmental tobacco smoke on clinical findings in asthmatic schoolchildren

    Page :S125

    G Güler, Ü Önes, A Kiliç, Z Tamay

    
• • ·376 Pigeon Fancier's Lung (PFL) by an occasional exposure to pigeons

    Page :S125

    M Rosal, M.J Torres, J.L Rodríguez, S Posadas, J Pérez, E Pérez, C Mayorga, L Leyva, M.J Blanca

    
• • ·377 Hypersensitivity pneumonitis resulting from community exposure to Canada goose droppings

    Page :S126

    C.A Saltoun, K.E Harris, T.L Mathisen, R Patterson

    
• • ·378 Is it really impotant to replace mattresse in a house dust mite avoidance regimen?

    Page :S126

    J.L Plácido, A Cimbra, J.P Moreira-Silva, J.L Delgado, M Vaz

    
• • ·379 The effect of bleach (NaOCl) on indoor allergens

    Page :S126

    P.H Chen, P.A Eggleston, W.L Smith

    
• • ·380 Sensitization against formaldehyde albumin: Induction of IgE and IgG due to different exposure?

    Page :S127

    M Götz, F Wantke, M Focke, W Hemmer, R Jarisch

    
• • ·381 SALVENT, a prototype for continuous low volume air sampling through HEPA filter

    Page :S127

    H.A Hendricks, W.M Verweij

    
• • ·382 Carbon dioxide inhalation challenges in idiopathic environmental intolerances

    Page :S128

    N Poonai, M Antony, K Binkley, P Stenn, R Swinson, P Corey, F Silverman, S Tarlo

    
• • ·383 Ethnicity, childhood environmental and atopic disorder

    Page :S128

    Gunilla Hedlin, B Haglund, A Hjern

    
• • ·384 Clinical spectrum of ladybug hypersensitivity

    Page :S128

    T.A Glass, P.S Hutcheson, M.S Dykewicz, M.R Borts, R.F Sacha, R.G Slavin

    
• • ·385 Interrelationship of antioxidant enzymes and lipid peroxidation in allergic patients to inhalants

    Page :S129

    J.M Mate, M.J Torrest, L Gonzalez, C.P Gómez, J.M Segura, M Blanca

    
• • ·386 Non-resolution of infantile food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES)

    Page :S129

    P.J Busse, H.A Sampson, S.H Sicherer

    
• • ·387 Impact of food allergy on quality of life

    Page :S129

    A Muñoz-Furlong, S.A Noone, S.H Sicherer

    
• • ·388 Prevalence of food allergy/intolerance in children: Results from a population based survey

    Page :S130

    Antonio Martínez-Gimeno, Pedro Del Castillo, Gloria García-Hernández, Carmen Luna-Paredes, Juan Antonio García-Sánchez, Angel Nogales-Espert

    
• • ·389 Macadamia nut induced anaphylaxis: A case report

    Page :S130

    R.M Harris

    
• • ·390 A comparison study on allergenicity in Korean and American peanuts

    Page :S130

    Chun Wook Park, Cheol Heon Lee, Hae Sun Yoon

    
• • ·391 Sensitization of peanut-A description of a 5-year retrospective patient material from Western Sweden

    Page :S130

    J van Odijk, S Ahlstedt, U Bengtsson, M Borres, L Hulthén

    
• • ·392 Characterization of allergenic epitopes in milk proteins

    Page :S131

    Jean-Michel Wal

    
• • ·393 Cloning and immunological characterization of profilins Api g 4 from celery, Pru a 4 from cherry and Pyr c 4 from pear

    Page :S131

    Stephan Scheurer, Andrea Wangorsch, Dieter Haustein, S Vieths

    
• • ·394 Local and sytemic anaphylactic reactions to a soy containing dietary product (almased) in birch pollen allergic subjects: IgE mediated crossreactivity to Bet v 1 and a stress-induced 17-kD soy protein

    Page :S132

    J Klein-Tebbe, S Franke, A Jahreis, M Rytter, U.-F Haustein, D Haustein, S Vieths

    
• • ·395 High-oleic peanuts are not different from normal peanuts in allergenicity

    Page :S132

    S.Y Chung, S.J Maleki, E.T Champagne, K.L Buhr, D.W Gorbet

    
• • ·396 Identification of carmine allergens among three carmine allergy patients

    Page :S132

    K Chung, A Chou, J Baker, J Baldwin

    
• • ·397 Three monoclonal antibodies against the major apple allergen Mal d 1 have different binding characteristics

    Page :S132

    D.Y Son, S Vieths

    
• • ·398 Cross-reactivity to legumes in the Mediterranean pediatric patients

    Page :S133

    C Pascual, S.S Pastor, S de Miguel, G.G Sanchez, J Crespo, G Salcedo, R.S Monge, M.M Esteban

    
• • ·399 IgE-reactivity of 40 peanut sensitive patients to six recombinant peanut allergens

    Page :S133

    T Kleber-Janke, U Lepp, W.-M Bekcer

    
• • ·400 anaphylaxis to sesame in a patient with celiac disease

    Page :S133

    G.B Pajno, D Vita, G Passalacqua, G Mgazzù, Fr De Luca, R Feliciotto, G Barberio

    
• • ·401 Swiss chard-induced asthma

    Page :S134

    E.G Mancebo, F.L Prieto, Z.P Marrero, T.A Arias, P.E Martínez, S.P Carreño, M Cuevas, E.L Cosmes

    
• • ·402 Identification of IgE-binding epitopes of the Brazil nut 2S albumin allergen

    Page :S134

    A Oommen, J Kelly, A Benson, S Hefle

    
• • ·403 Cross reactivity among three nuts

    Page :S134

    G Avshalomov, P.R LoGalbo

    
• • ·404 Acute asthma due to lupine, an allergen at very high hazard

    Page :S134

    G Kanny

    
• • ·405 Topical administration of peanut lectin to mice stimulates specific antibody production

    Page :S134

    R Dearman, H Caddick, J Hourihane, S Strobel, I Kimber

    
• • ·406 The ability of almond and walnut protein extracts to inhibit peanut immunoCAP assays

    Page :S135

    S Minhaj, S.S Teuber

    
• • ·407 IgE-binding epitopes in the 2S methionine-rich albumin (SSA) of sunflower seed

    Page :S135

    J.D Kelly, S Hefle

    
• • ·408 Frequency of reactions to foods containing natural salicylates in aspirin sensitive patients

    Page :S135

    R George, M Zacharisen, K Kelly

    
• • ·409 Development of a sandwich ELISA for the detection of IgE-binding to recombinant soy proteins

    Page :S136

    T Beardslee, M Zeece, J Markwell, G Sarath

    
• • ·410 Characterization of non-pollen-related hazelnut allergens

    Page :S136

    Jaap Akkerdaas, Susan Hafle, Rob Aalberse, Ronald van Ree

    
• • ·411 Immunoblot analysis of hypoallergenic buckwheat with monoclonal antibodies to raw buckwheat

    Page :S136

    Kyu Earn Kim, Hye Yung Yum, Jung Woo Ryu, Byeung Ju Jeoung, Ki Young Lee

    
• • ·412 Identification of chicken serum albumin as a thermolabile egg allergen (Gal d 5) responsible for the bird-egg syndrome

    Page :S136

    Santiago Quirce, Francisco Marañón, Ana Umpiérrez, Manuel de laas Heras, Ana Jiménez, E Fernández-Caldas, Joaquín Sastre

    
• • ·413 Amin oacid positions involved in the formation of IgE-binding epitopes of Api g 1 and Mal d 1 allergens

    Page :S137

    Fatima Ferreira, Daniel Hebenstreit, Bettina Kramer, Martin Himly, Heimo Breiteneder, Otto Scheiner, Peter Briza, Christof Ebner, m Breitenbach

    
• • ·414 Malic acid food hypersensitivity

    Page :S137

    Michael O'Connell, William Silvers

    
• • ·415 Aerosolised food can provoke asthma in childhood

    Page :S137

    Neil Golder, Graham Roberts, Gideon Lack

    
• • ·416 The effects of structural modifications on the allergenic properties of Ara h 1 and Ara h 2

    Page :S138

    Soheila Maleki, Si-Yin Chung, Elaine Champagne

    
• • ·417 Reactions to food products labeled dairy-free: Quantity of milk contaminant

    Page :S138

    S Mofidi, L Bardina, P Chatchatee, R.A Wood, H.A Sampson

    
• • ·418 Relative reaginic and inflammatory responses to extracts of genetically modified and non-transgenic cottonseeds in brown norway rats fed conventional cottonseed meal diets

    Page :S138

    Richard E Godoman, John Leach, Andrew J Reed, Jona Lee, David W Harah, James D Astwood

    
• • ·419 Digestibility and alelrgenicity of gamma-thionin from wheat flour

    Page :S138

    James Astwood, Kairong Tran, Jihong Liang, Richard Godoman, Hugh Sampson

    
• • ·420 Clinical and analytical pursuit in anisakis simplex allergic patients following different fish diets

    Page :S139

    Maria J Trujillo, Angel Rodriguez, Victor Matheu, Maria T Gracia Bara, Maria Rubio, M.L Baeza

    
• • ·421 Allergy to mammal's meat

    Page :S139

    A Pérez, I Sanchez, M Vicente, M.L Baeza, J.J Rodriguez, F Marañón, M Barrio

    
• • ·422 Allergenic epitopes of whey proteins in persistent cow molk allergy (CMA)

    Page :S139

    K.-M Jarvinen, P Chatchatee, H.A Sampson

    
• • ·423 Identification and mutational analysis of major epitopes of the shrimp allergen pen a 1 (tropomyosin)

    Page :S140

    R Ayuso, G Reese, S.M Leong-Kee, M.J Plante, S.B Lehrer

    
• • ·424 Cross-reactivity of walnut and other tree nuts by IgE immunoblot inhibition

    Page :S140

    S.S Teuber, S.K Sathe, K.H Roux, W.R Peterson

    
• • ·425 Peanut protein digestibility: A gastric and intestinal model

    Page :S140

    C.L Sellers, S.S Teuber, B.B Buchanan, L Chen

    
• • ·426 Identification of tropomyosin as mollusk allergens in abalone, scallop and mussel

    Page :S140

    P.S.C Leung, S.H Wong, K.H Chu

    
• • ·427 Clinical features of cashew allergy

    Page :S141

    Helen Harris, Sally Kilburn, Simon Langton-Hewer, Jonathan O'B Hourihane, John O Warner

    
• • ·428 CCR3 and CCR6 expression is increased in antigen-activated lymphocytes from milk allergic children

    Page :S141

    Philippe A Eigenmann, Laurence Tropia, Carlo Chizzolini

    
• • ·429 Egg white specific IgG western blotting in atopic dermatitis patients

    Page :S142

    Seungyeon Nam, Meeyong Shin, Kwangshin Lee, Taeun Kim, Sechang Ham, Sangil Lee

    
• • ·430 Mustard allergy in children: Clinical aspects, specific IgE and food challenge about 50 cases

    Page :S142

    F Rancé, M Abbal, G Dutau

    
• • ·431 Anaphylactic reactions to raw eggs after negative challenges to cooked eggs

    Page :S142

    Anne-Marie Pignier, Luz Perrenoud, Phillipe A Eigenmann

    
• • ·432 The spectrum of adverse reactions to food in adulthood

    Page :S143

    J Rodriguez, J.F Crespo, S Fernandez, A Lopez-Rubio, P Daroca, R Vives

    
• • ·433 Association between peanut allergy and birch oral allergy syndrome

    Page :S143

    Kathryn Parbhoo, Hazel Frewin, Douglas Robinson

    
• • ·434 Food alelrgy masquerading as foreign body aspiration

    Page :S143

    A.D Nguyen, J Gern

    
• • ·435 Time-course of allergy to extensively hydrolyzed cow milk protein in infants varies according to assocaition with multiple food allergies

    Page :S144

    D de Boissieu, C Dupont

    
• • ·436 Hypoallergenicity of a New pediatric free amino acid-based medical food

    Page :S144

    S.A Noone, S.H Sicherer, A.W Burks, L Christie, H.A Sampson

    
• • ·438 Clinical cross-reactivity between artemisia vulgaris (Mugwort) and matricaria chamomilla (Chamomile)

    Page :S144

    Fernando de la Torre Moríín, José Carlos García Robaina, E Fernández-Caldas, Immculada Sánchez Machín, Mercedes Treviño, Carmen Bonnet, Carmen de Blas

    
• • ·437 An immunoassay for the detection of almond in foods

    Page :S144

    Kenneth Roux, Suzanne Teuber, Shridhar Sathe

    
• • ·439 Increased levels of tryptase in saliva following provocation of food-induced allergic reactions

    Page :S145

    Mark Buckley, Alan McEuen, Sally Kilburn, Sally Soilleux, J Hourihane, John Warner, Andrew Walls

    
• • ·442 Ulcerative colitis and food allergy

    Page :S145

    A Lopez-Gonzalez, G Lopez-Perez, Y Canitez, J Huerta-Lopez

    
• • ·441 Egg white serum specific IgE levles in egg allergy children

    Page :S145

    M.T Moyano Martínez, G García Sánchez, M.C García Ara, J.M Díaz Pena, M.F Martín Muñoz, M Martín Esteban

    
• • ·440 Cow's milk protein specific IgE levels in milk-allergic infants

    Page :S145

    M.C García-Ara, M Recher Frutos, M.T Boyano Martínez, J.M Díaz Pena, M.F Martín Muñoz, M Martín Esteban

    
• • ·443 The role of food allergy in otitis media with effusion (OMF)

    Page :S146

    E Yorgancioglu, M.M Kiroglu, D.U Altintas, M Yilmaz, S.K Güneser, G Bingöl, Ü Tuncer

    
• • ·444 Aspirin-dependent food allergy

    Page :S146

    P Schöpf, F Ruëff, D Ludolph-Hauser, B Przybilla

    
• • ·446 Risk factors of food allergy in children

    Page :S146

    T Hofman

    
• • ·445 Egg protein: A hidden allergen in candies

    Page :S146

    E Enrique, A Cisteró-Bahíma, R Alonso, M.M San Miguel

    
• • ·447 Elevated levels of anti-gliadin IgG in atopic children

    Page :S147

    T Hirsch, A Lösel, S.K Weiland, E von Mutius, J Henker, W Leupold

    
• • ·449 Phenotype of cells expressing mRNA for eotaxin, eotaxin-2, MCP-4, MCP-3 and RANTES in bronchial mucosa. Comparison of atopic asthmatics and non-atopic asthmatics

    Page :S147

    A.B Kay, Q Meng, D.S Robinson, Kyriaki Zeibecoglou, Marc Humbert, S Ying

    
• • ·448 Expression and function of CXCR4 in eosinophils

    Page :S147

    H Nagase, M Miyamasu, M Yamaguchi, K Hirai, Y Morita, K Yamamoto

    
• • ·450 Kinetic expression of mRNA for monocyte chemotactic protein-1, macrophage inflammatory protein-1⍺, and receptor CCR-1 in allergen-induced skin late phase reactions: Relationship of infiltration of inflammatory cells

    Page :S148

    S Ying, Q Meng, D.S Robinson, Luis T Barata, A.B Kay

    
• • ·451 Galectin-3 induces monocyte migration by a chemokine receptor-independent pathway

    Page :S148

    H Sano, D.K Hsu, L Yu, I Kuwabara, M Hirashima, F.T Liu

    
• • ·452 Assessment of nasal polyp CD34+ progenitors: Relationship to GM-CSF expression and topical corticosteroids

    Page :S148

    Pil-Seob Jeong, Roma Sehmi, J Denburg

    
• • ·453 Increased interleukin-10 and interluekin-4 mRNa expression in gut mucosa from patients with allergic asthma

    Page :S149

    C Lamblin, P Desreumaux, J.-F Colombel, A.-B Tonnel, B Wallaert

    
• • ·454 IL-5, IL-16, and MIP-1alpha in antigen challenged nasal mucosa

    Page :S149

    M.F Kramer, P Ostertag, Elisabeth Pfrogner, Gerd Rasp

    
• • ·455 Comparison of mononuclear cell interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) production in atopic/asthmatic parents with their newborn infants

    Page :S150

    K.S Anklam, M.H Moss, L.A Rosenthal, L.D Mikus, S.A Ellerman, L Zeng, M.R Kosorok, P.A Shult, K.A Roberg, K.T Carlson-Dakes, K.J Adler, J.E Gern, R.F Lemanske

    
• • ·456 A one-year study of plasma cytokines in seasonal allergic asthmatics and rhinitics compared with healthy volunteers

    Page :S150

    S Larsson, L Greiff, L Hansson, C.G Löfdahl, C.G.A Persson, P Broberg, M Linden

    
• • ·457 TH2 cytokine expression in the liver of food-sensitized mice after oral antigen challenge was blocked by oral administrations of a chinese medicine

    Page :S150

    Y Iikura, Y Sakamoto, K Ueno, K Fujita, S Yofu, T Takahashi, H Yoshida, Y Odajima

    
• • ·458 Cytokine imbalance in childhood atopic disease

    Page :S151

    J.M Smart, M.L.K Tang, A.S Kemp

    
• • ·459 Immunomodulator effects of herbal scutellaria baicalensis extract on cytokine production by Der p I-specific CD4+ cells in atopic individuals

    Page :S151

    H.-B lee, J.W Oh, Y.H Chung, Y Choi, I.C Shin, J.S Lee

    
• • ·460 Synergistic effects of diesel organic extracts and allergen Der p 1 on the release of chemokines by peripheral blood mononuclear cells from allergic subjects

    Page :S151

    O Fahy, A Tsicopoulos, H Hammad, A.-B Tonnel, B Wallaert

    
• • ·461 Increased levels of IL-5 and decreased concentrations of IFN-γ during the late phase reaction after allergen provocation of sensitized mice

    Page :S152

    G Cieslewicz, C Duez, A Tomkinson, E.W Gelfand

    
• • ·463 Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)- and lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced release of RANTES from Neutrophils (PMNs)

    Page :S152

    S.P Majmudar, S.H Lee, J.N Moy, M Neriamparampil

    
• • ·462 High doses of dust mite allergen, dermatophagoides farinae, inhibit bronchoalveolar eosinophilia and diminish Th2 cytokine expression in vitro

    Page :S152

    Paul Mehlhop, Yoshimi Shibata, Anastasia Sigounas, W.James Metzger

    
• • ·464 Expression of interleukin-4 with an early peak during allergic pollen rhinitis

    Page :S152

    Göran Wennergren, M Benson, Inga-Lisa Strannegärd, Örjan Strannegärd

    
• • ·465 Local steroid treatment decreases the soluble receptors for interlukien (IL)-1, IL-4, IL-6 and TNF in nasalfluids from patients with allergic rhinitis

    Page :S153

    M Benson, I.L Strannegåd, G Wennergren, O Strannegåd

    
• • ·466 Patterns of cytokine mRNA expression in PBMC in skin diseases induced by drugs and virus

    Page :S153

    S Posadas, M.J Torres, L Leyva, M Rosal, A Romano, J.L Rodriguez, D Arias, L Gonzalez, M Blanca, C Juarez

    
• • ·467 Effects of RIT on cytokine production in hymenoptera allergy

    Page :S154

    H Hirata, M Arima, N Mine, T Yukawa, T Fukuda

    
• • ·468 Induction of cutaneous and bronchial hyporesponsiveness by short allergen-derived peptides

    Page :S154

    W.L.G Oldfield, K.E Shirley, B.M Haselden, M Larché, A.B Kay

    
• • ·470 Identification of differentially expressed genes in human Th2 cells

    Page :S154

    X.D Li, D.M Essayan, S Pacocha, T Beaty, S.K Huang

    
• • ·471 Selective expression of CD30 and CCR4, but not CCR3, on circulating CD4+ cells as a marker for the Th2-type

    Page :S154

    Y Adachi, Y Onoue, J Yamamoto, Y.S Adachi, D Seki, M Toyoda, M Morohashi, K Matsushima, T Miyawaki

    
• • ·469 Der p2 contains a naturally processed universal T cell epitope located within a conserved region

    Page :S154

    B Wu, L Vander Elst, M Jacquemin, J.M.R Saint-Remy

    
• • ·472 Impact of in utero TH-2 immunity on T-cell deviation and subsequent immediate-type hypersensitivity inthe neonate

    Page :S154

    U Herz, R Joachim, B Ahrens, A Scheffold, A Radbruch, H Renz

    
• • ·473 Asp f 2 T cell clones from ABPA patients show both Th1 and Th2 cytokine patterns

    Page :S155

    Vipul Rathore, V Kurup, Byron Johnson, Paul Greenberger, Banani Banerjee, J Fink

    
• • ·474 Environmental and genetic effects upon lymphoproliferative responses in 1 year old infants

    Page :S155

    Frazer I Smillie, Farida Y Patel, Gael Tavernier, Greg Cain, Amber J Elderfield, M Craven, E Hadley, Martin Brutsche, Robin B Gore, Patricia Kissen, A Custovic, A Woodcock

    
• • ·475 Local production of Th2 cytokines within allergic nasal mucosa following ex vivo allergen challenge is localized predominantly to T cells

    Page :S156

    Lisa Cameron, Pota Christodoulopoulos, Yutaka Nakamura, Erin Wright, Francois Lavigne, Qutayba A hamid

    
• • ·476 Characterization of the lymphocytes promoting allergen tolerance following intranasal peptide treatment

    Page :S156

    Catherine Barbey, Mireille Astori, Chrisophe Von Garnier, A Sauty, Giampietro Corradin, F Spertini

    
• • ·477 Migration of T lymphocytes into the lymphoid compartment of the spleen depends upon sialic acid binding molecuels other than L or P seelctin

    Page :S156

    Mitchell H Grayson, David D Chaplin

    
• • ·478 T cell recognition of nickel in nickel contact hypersensitivity

    Page :S156

    L.K Lu, C Moulon, J Vollmer, U Weltzien, P.A Marrack, J.W Kappler

    
• • ·479 Differential histamine H1 and H2 receptor expression determines up-regulation of Th1 and down-regulation of Th2 responses following histamine stimulation

    Page :S157

    M Jutel, S Klunker, M Akdis, J Malolepszy, T Zak-Nejmark, K Blaser, C.A Akdis

    
• • ·481 Novel function and novel source of pulmonary and activation-regulated chemokine (PARC)

    Page :S157

    Ingrid Schraufstatter, P Sriramarao, Richard DiScipio

    
• • ·480 Flow cytometric analysis of T cell clones from blood and skin of cow's milk-allergic and non-allergic infants with atopic dermatitis

    Page :S157

    E Van Hoffen, R.P Schade, A.G Van Ieperen-Van Dijk, C Versluis, F.C Van Reijsen, C.A.F.M Bruijnzeel=Koomen, E.F Knol

    
• • ·482 Activation of c-Jun N-terminal kinases in human monocytic cells

    Page :S158

    Gregory W Thomas, Lynn E Heasley, Stephen C Dreskin

    
• • ·483 Role of a1 and a2-adrenoreceptors in adrenergic regulation of mitogen-induced lymphocyte proliferative response

    Page :S158

    Jul Shilov, S.V Gein

    
• • ·484 T cell modulating herbal medicine

    Page :S158

    H Matsuno, M.J Alcordo, T.J Yoo

    
• • ·485 Dissociation of the effects of salicylates on IL-4 gene expression on NFAT activation in human T cells

    Page :S158

    A Cianferoni, J.T Schroeder, J Clancy Keen, J.W Schmidt, S.N Georas, V Casolaro

    
• • ·486 Rhinovirus (RV) 16 stimulation of interferon (IFN)-⍺ and -γ by human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC)

    Page :S159

    J Vering, R Vrtis, c Swenson, J Gern

    
• • ·488 Lung delivery of an interleukin-9 antibody treatment inhibits airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR), BAL eosionophila, mucin production, and serum IgE elevation to natural antigens in a murine model of asthma

    Page :S159

    M.P McLane, J Tepper, C Weiss, Y Tomer, R.E Taylor, D Tumas, Y Zhou, A Haczku, N.C Nicolaides, R.C Levitt

    
• • ·487 Local administration of antisense phosphorothioate oligonucleotides to the C-kit ligand, stem cell factor, abrogates airway inflammation and suppressed TH2 cytokine production in a murine model of asthma

    Page :S159

    S Finotto, M Buerke, K Lindau, R Atreya, S Wirtz, E Schmitt, P.R Galle, M.F Neurath

    
• • ·489 Internalization of CpG DNA by alveolar macrophages rapidly phosphorylates p38 MAP kinase and induces IFN-g, IL-12 mRNA expression, and IL-18 production

    Page :S160

    B.K Choudhury, James S Wild, William J Mileski, Dennis M Klinman, Rafeul Alam, S Sur

    
• • ·490 Therapeuic effect of CpG oligonucleotides of Ag-induced airway inflammation and hyperractivity in mice

    Page :S160

    A Teper, D Serebrisky, C.-K Huang, S.-Y Lee, B.H Schofield, M Kattan, H.A Sampson, X.-M Li

    
• • ·491 Local expression of e germ-line gene transcripts in atopic asthmatic 24 hours after segmental bronchial allergen challenge

    Page :S160

    K.T Nouri-Aria, M.R Jacobson, E.M Varga, F O'Brien, S.J Till, H.J Gould, S.R Durham

    
• • ·492 The addition of salmeterol to fluticasone versus increased-dose fluticasone: An analysis of asthma exacerbations

    Page :S161

    Christopher Kalberg, Amanda Emmett, Steven Yancey, K Richard

    
• • ·493 Avair™/Seretide™ (salmeterol 50mcg/fluticasone propionate 250 mcg bid) compared with budesonide (800 mcg bid) during the first week of treatment of moderate asthma

    Page :S161

    Christine Jenkins, Anne Woolcock, P Saarelainen, Mark James

    
• • ·494 The combination of salmeterol and low-dose fluticasone versus higher-dose fluticasone: An analysis of asthma exacerbations

    Page :S162

    J Matz, C Kalberg, A Emmett, S Yancey, P Dorinsky, K Rickard

    
• • ·495 The effects of salmeterol on the response of albuterol: An analysis by Beta2-adrenergic receptor polymorphisms

    Page :S162

    W Anderson, S Yancey, M Fling, A Emmett, Z.Y Xue, K Richard, P Manasco, H Nelson

    
• • ·496 Regular albuterol increases allergen-induced asthmatic responses and serum tryptase

    Page :S162

    V.A Swystun, J.R Gordon, E.E Davis, X Zhang, D.W Cockcroft

    
• • ·497 A comparison of asthma pharmacotherapy among allergists, pulmonologists, and primary care physicians in Texas

    Page :S163

    R Mamlok, W Fawcett, J Diaz, R.J Mamlok, W Fawcett, J Diaz

    
• • ·498 T helper-independent activation of antigen-specific cytotoxic lymphocytes and exogenous antigen presentation by immunostimulatory seqeunce DNA-based vaccines

    Page :S163

    Hearn Jay Cho, Minh-Duc Nguyen, Yucan Chiu, Eyal Raz

    
• • ·499 Neutralization of cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4) during sensitization or challenge has opposite effects on IgE production in a mouse model of allergic asthma

    Page :S164

    Peter W Hellings, Ahmad Kasran, Jan L Ceuppens

    
• • ·500 Ontogeny of IgE and FcεRII (CD23) expression in humans

    Page :S164

    Harry Schroeder, Jose Lima, Liming Zhang, Ananda Dasanayake, Joseph Philips, T.Prestoctt Atkinson

    
• • ·501 Elevated IgE production in mice lacking the Id2 gene

    Page :S164

    Takashi Kusunoki, Tomoya Katakai, Susumu Hosoi, Tatsutoshi Nakahata, Akira Shimizu, Shin-Ichi Nishikawa, Yoshifumi Yokota

    
• • ·502 The role of T and B cells in transgenic and OVa-induced mouse models of asthma

    Page :S165

    Jeff Crosby, M Borchers, S Farmer, K Lindenberger, J Lee, N Lee

    
• • ·503 Oral tolerance induction to anti-factor-VIII antibody production in Balb/c mice

    Page :S165

    M Pansare, C Genyea, J Kaplan, E Scord

    
• • ·504 Preferetial binding of staphylococcus aureusto sites of allergic skin inflammation using a murine model

    Page :S166

    S.-H Cho, I Strickland, A Tomkinson, A.P Fehringer, E.W Gelfand, D.Y.M Leung

    
• • ·505 Effect of staphylococcal superantigens A and B on surface receptor expression and cytokine release in human conjunctival and corneal epithelial cells

    Page :S166

    James L Stahl, Ellen B Cook, Neal P Barney, Frank M Graziano

    
• • ·506 Atopic dermatitis induced by food allergens in mice

    Page :S166

    G.I Kleiner, X.-M Li, B.H Schofield, C.-K Huang, S.-Y Lee, G Grishina, H.A Sampson

    
• • ·507 Evidence of tissue remodelling in skin of patients with atopic dermatitis

    Page :S167

    Masao Toda, Donald Y.M Leung, Mark Boguniewicz, Rame Taha, Elanor Minshall, Qutayba A Hamid

    
• • ·508 Life span of skin homing T cells in atopic dermatitis: Survival in skin, activation induced apoptosis in peripheral blood

    Page :S167

    M Akdis, A Trautmann, K Blaser, C.A Akids

    
• • ·510 Comparative modeling of Bla g 2, a cockroach allergen and inactive aspartic proteinase

    Page :S168

    A Pomes, M.D Chapman, T.L Blundell, V Dhanaraj

    
• • ·511 Clinical implications of co-sensitization to house dust mite, cockroach, and shrimp in asthmatic patients

    Page :S168

    P Daroca, J.F Crespo, M Reaño, S Fernandez-Anaya, A Lopez-Rubio, R Gonzalez, J Rodriguez

    
• • ·512 A recombinant house dust mite (HDM) allergen, rDer f 1, with IgE-binding activity comparable to the native allergen

    Page :S168

    E.A Best, K.E Stedman, C.M Bozic, S.W Hunter, L.D Vailes, M.D Chapman, C McCall, M.J McDermott

    
• • ·513 Mapping of T cell epitopes in subjects with immediate (IH) and delayed type (DTH) hypersensitivity to the novel trichophyton allergen, Tri r 2

    Page :S169

    J.A Woodfolk, G.W Ward, S.J Sung, T.A.E Platts-Mills

    
• • ·514 The potential use of recombinant allergens for immunotherapy

    Page :S169

    Michael D Spangfort, J Holm, Jørgen N Larsen, Osman Mirza, Henriette Cordes, Torbjørn Bjerke, M Gajhede, Henrik Ipsen

    
• • ·515 Recombinant allergens for diagnosis of mite allergy in children with asthma and/or rhinitis: Comparison with commercial extracts

    Page :S169

    Patricia P.O Jorge, Katia R.C Tobias, Virginia P.L Ferriani, Alisa M Smith, M.D Chapman, L.Karla Arruda

    
• • ·516 The effects of IL-15 on human eosinophil apoptosis and activation

    Page :S170

    R Hoontrakoon, H.W Chu, J.M Kailey, S.E Wenzel, D.L Bratton

    
• • ·517 Galectin-10 (eosinophil Charcot-Leyden crystal protein) is not a dual function lysophospholipase, but binds a lysophospholipase inhibitor in a novel fashion

    Page :S170

    Steven Ackerman, Michael Savage, Demetres Leonidas, Susan Patrick, Sarah Parry, Ravi Acharya

    
• • ·518 Activation of the transcription factor nuclear factor (NF)-κB in human eosinophils: Role in respiratory syncytial virus-mediated RANTES production

    Page :S170

    Barbara Olsewska-Pazdrak, Konrad Pazdrak, Allan R Brasier, Roberto P Garofalo

    
• • ·519 Recombinant antigen-specific IgG and IgA, but not IgE, induces degranulation and superoxide production by human eosinophils

    Page :S171

    Masato Muraki, Gerald J Gleich, Sherie L Morrison, Hirohito Kita

    
• • ·520 Airway epithelial cells release eosinophil survival promoting factors following stimulation of proteinase-activated receptor-2 (PAR-2)

    Page :S171

    H Vliagoftis, M.D Hollenberg, A.D Befus, R Moqbel

    
• • ·521 Increased numbers of eosinophil progenitor cells (CD34+IL5R⍺⁺) in the bone marrow of atopic asthmatic subjects

    Page :S172

    R Sehmi, K Howie, T Rerecich, R.M Watson, R Foley, P.M O'Byrne

    
• • ·522 Relationship between FcεRI⍺ and FcεRIβ levels in human basophils

    Page :S172

    S Saini, J Richardson, S Lavens-Phillips, B Bochner, D MacGlashan

    
• • ·523 Importance of tyrosine phosphorylation of RGS16 in the inhibition of B-protein-coupled MAP kinase stimulation

    Page :S172

    Alexandrine Derrien, Kirk Druey

    
• • ·524 The identification of Il-5 receptor ⍺-associated tyrosine kinases and the determination of their functional relevance

    Page :S173

    Rafeul Alam, S Stafford

    
• • ·525 Targeted disruption of G⍺q inhibits allergen-induced pulmonary eosinophila

    Page :S173

    Michael Borchers, J Crosby, S Farmer, T Thai, M Simon, N Lee, J Lee

    
• • ·526 The function of LAT in the intracellular signal transduction through the high affinity IgE receptor

    Page :S174

    Teruaki Kimura, Yousuke Inoue, Michi Hisano, Mitsuru Adachi

    
• • ·528 A comparative study of the effects of intct and fragmented intravenous immunologulin (IVIG) on in vitro IgE production by human B lymphocytes

    Page :S174

    Q Zhuang, R Millette, L Fawaz, B Mazer

    
• • ·527 Impaird Kit- but not FcεRI-mediated mast cell activation in the absence of regulatory subunits encoded by the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) p85⍺ gene

    Page :S174

    Jennifer Lu-Kuo, David Fruman, Lewis Cantley, Howard Katz

    
• • ·529 The comparison of the efficacy and safety of intravenous versus subcutaneous immunoglobulin replacement therapy

    Page :S174

    J Björkander, G Spickett, D Ericson, W Engl, M Eibl, H Chapel

    
• • ·530 Successful treatment of extensive chronic leg ulcer with recombinant human granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (rhuGM-CSF) in a patient with commmon variable immune deficiency (CVID)

    Page :S175

    Maria Luisa Ermitano, Alejandro Ortigas, Furquan Siddiqui, Cleveland Moore

    
• • ·531 Intranasal vaccination with immunostimulatory sequence oligodeoxynucleotide: A novel approach to mucosal vaccination

    Page :S175

    Arash Ronaghy, Nadya Cinman, Eyal Raz, Anthony Horner

    
• • ·532 Combined use of prospective antiretroviral pharmacokinetic profiling and HIV-1 genotypic resistance testing in managing antiretroviral therapy

    Page :S176

    Andrew Urban, Pamela Bean, Mcihele Beckwith, Jennifer Bellehumeur, Frank Graziano, Doug Aziz

    
• • ·533 BCG and live virus vaccines in patients with primary immunodeficiency (PID) diagnosis, report on 155 patients

    Page :S176

    E Dantas, B.T Costa-Carvalho, P Barros-Nunes, V Nudelman, M.M.S Carneiro-Sampaio, D Solé, C.K Naspitz

    
• • ·534 Multiple immunophenotypic abnormalities in patients with pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterial infections

    Page :S176

    Gulbu Uzel, Susan Dorman, Margaret Brown, Cem Akin, Jim Cook, Steven Holland

    
• • ·535 Atopic sensitization to common in Danish young farmers and rural controls: Low risk of atopy associated with farm life in childhood and with working as a farmer

    Page :S177

    L Portengen, T Sigsgaard, G Doekes, O Olmland, C Hjort, D.J.J Heederik

    
• • ·536 Hos susceptibility to laboratory animal allergy: A case-control study of atopy, and sequence variants in the candidate genes IL-4 and IL-4 receptor

    Page :S177

    D.A Meyers, D.G Wiewsch, P.J Amelung, E.R Rechsteiner, S.L Gierczak, W.C Moore, P.A Egleston, B.J Paigen, E.R Bleecker

    
• • ·537 Distribution of HLA-DRB1 alleles in subjects with sensitization to house dust mite (dermatophagoides pteronyssinus) showed a reverse profile with rheumatoid arthritis

    Page :S178

    Yoon-Keun Kim, Heun-Bum Oh, Sang-Heon Cho, Kyung-Up Min, You-Young Kim

    
• • ·538 Association of class II HLA-DQ alleles and antibody response after mesles immunization: Preliminary results

    Page :S178

    I Ovsyannikova, Y Sohni, H Shitaye, R Jacobson, R Vierkant, D Schaid, S Jacobsen, G Poland

    
• • ·539 Fc gamma receptor IIB (FcγRIIB)-dependent negative feedback is not involved in the in vitro inhibition of IgE production by intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG)

    Page :S178

    B Mazer, Q Zhuang, R Millette, Elizabeth Fixman

    
• • ·540 CD40-inducible expression of the TRAF1 gene is controlled by two enhancers

    Page :S179

    I Dunn, R Geha, E Tsitsikov

    
• • ·541 1a,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 inhibits CD40+IL-4-mediated IgE production by human B cells in vitro

    Page :S179

    G Heine, F Scheffel, B Henz, M Worm

    
• • ·542 Inhibition of IL-4a and IL-13á receptors by antisense phosphorothioate oligonucleotides supprsses IL-4-induced human IgE production and Th2 differentiation

    Page :S179

    B Lamkhioued, P.M Renzi

    
• • ·543 IL-12 mediated Th2 to Th1 shift in a murine model of grass allergy is associated with differential IL-12 receptor expresion

    Page :S180

    X Kong, H Matsuse, J Hu, S Wolf, R.F Lockey, S.S Mohapatra

    
• • ·545 Simultaneous quantitation of six human cytokines involving Th1/Th2 pathways using flow cytometric technology

    Page :S180

    Roy Chen, Frank Vegh, Larry Lowe, Kifle Tzeggai, Jerry D Wilson, Jim E Bishop, Rudi Varro

    
• • ·544 Downregulation of the T helper 2 cytokine associated transcription factors GATA-3 and NFATc1/2 in T lymphoctes in

    Page :S180

    S Finotto, G Schürmann, H Müller-Lobeck, J Mudter, P.R Galle, M.F Neurath

    
• • ·546 Interleukin 4 overexpression disregulates femoral bone growth and leads to extramedullary bone deposition in the spleen

    Page :S181

    Mimi Macias, I Brenneise, K Shogren, L Fitzpatrick, M McGarry, N Lee, J Lee

    
• • ·547 Presence of Bla g2 allergens in store purchansed flour samples

    Page :S181

    C Jaen, R Codina, R.F Lockey

    
• • ·548 Peanut allergy in Twin

    Page :S181

    S.H Sicherer, T.J Furlong, B.D Gelb, R.J Desnick, H.A Sampson

    
• • ·549 Allergic reactions to foods in school

    Page :S182

    Anna Nowak-Wegrzyn, Heidi Isenberg, Robert A Wood

    
• • ·550 Peanut allergic reactions in school

    Page :S182

    T.J Furlong, J DeSimone, S.H Sicherer

    
• • ·551 Pattern of food hypersensitivity over a decade of over food challenges in children with atopic dermatitis

    Page :S182

    L.K Ellman, P Chatchatee, H.A Sampson, S.H Sicherer

    
• • ·552 A neonatal pig model for peanut allergy

    Page :S183

    R.M Helm, G Cockrell, C Connaughton, G.A Bannon, A.W Burks

    
• • ·553 Rye γ-Secalin and barley γ-hordein are cross-reactive allergens in wheat-dependent, exercise-induced anaphylaxis

    Page :S183

    K Palosuo, H Alenius, E Varjonen, N Kalkkinen, T Reunala

    
• • ·554 Structure plays a critical role in the allergenicity of food proteins

    Page :S184

    G.A Bannon, R.A Kopper, S.M Maleki, D.S Shin, H.A Sampson, A.W Burks

    
• • ·555 Identification and characterization of IgE binding epitopes of patatin, a major food allergen of potato

    Page :S184

    James Astwood, Murtaza Alibhai, Thomas Lee, Roy Fuchs, Hugh Sampson

    
• • ·556 Macadamia nut anaphylaxis: Demonstrations of specific IgE reactivity and partial cross reactivity with Hazelnut

    Page :S184

    Michael Sutherland, Robyn O'Hehir, Daiel Czarny, Cenk Suphioglu

    
• • ·557 IgE antibodies to patatin of potato tuber (Sol t 1) in atopic infants suspected for potato allergy

    Page :S184

    Heli Majamaa, Ulla Sepälä, Kristiina Turjanmaa, Timo Palosuo, N Kalkkinen, T Reunala

    
• • ·558 Identification of IgE binding epitopes of a-casein in cow milk allergic patients

    Page :S185

    P Chatchatee, L Bardina, H.A Sampson

    
• • ·559 Arthropod cross-reactivity: IgE antibody reactivity to Pen a 1 epitopes and homologous sequences of Der p 10 and Per a 7

    Page :S185

    G Reese, R Ayuso, S.M Leong-Kee, M.J Plante, S.B Lehrer

    
• • ·560 Dose-response in double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenges (DBPCFs) in children with atompic dermatitis

    Page :S186

    E.H Morrow, H.A Sampson, S.H Sicherer

    
• • ·561 Nutrient intake and growth of children with food hypersensitivity

    Page :S186

    L Christie, S Lensing, A.W Burks

    
• • ·562 Variation in commercial walnut and Almong extracts for prick skin testing

    Page :S186

    G McGrew, W.R Peterson, S.S Teuber

    
• • ·563 Effects of oral administration of IL-12 on peanut hypersensitivity in a murine model of peanut allergy

    Page :S187

    S.-Y Lee, C.-K Huang, T.-F Zhang, B.H Schofield, A.W Burks, G.A Bannon, H.A Sampson, X.-M Li

    
• • ·564 The natural history of peanut allergy in young children and its association with peanut-specific IgE

    Page :S187

    T.K Vander Leek, A.H Liu, S.A Bock

    
• • ·565 Immunochemical analysis of retail food labeled as “May contain peanut” or other similar declaration: Implications for food allergic individuals

    Page :S188

    L.M Niemann, J.J Hlywka, S.L Hefle

    
• • ·566 Oral allergy syndrome: A warning?

    Page :S188

    Fanny Silviu-Dan, Michelle Melanson

    
• • ·567 The natural history of peanut allergy

    Page :S189

    Helen Skolnick, Celide Barnes-Koerner, Mary Kay Conover Walker, Hugh Sampson, R.A Wood

    
• • ·568 The positive predictive value of prick skin tests to peanuts in children who have never previously eaten peanuts

    Page :S189

    Doug Hayami, Rhoda Kagan

    
• • ·569 Airway and autonomic reactivity of asthmatics of acute stressors and to relaxation: Parasympathetic mediation of stress triggered bronchoconstriction

    Page :S190

    David Aboussafy, Tavis Campbell, Blaine Ditto, Frances Aboud

    
• • ·570 Poor perception of airflow limitation in patients with moderate to severe asthma

    Page :S190

    A Souza-Machado, M Cavalcante, A.A Cruz

    
• • ·571 Exercise-induced bronchospasm in collegiate swimmers

    Page :S190

    Michael Wydila, John Stroffolino, Michelle Provost-Craig, Aaron Chidekel

    
• • ·572 Evaluation of the adequacy of peak inspiratory flow rates (PIFR) and validation of the turbutester score in asthmatics with low peak expiratory flows (PEFR): Implications for Dry powder inhalers (DPI)

    Page :S191

    Julian Melamed, Bryan Stone, Wilfred Beaucher

    
• • ·573 The effect of allergen avoidance in infancy on the development of respiratory symptoms and bronchial responsiveness

    Page :S191

    S Arshad, B Bateman, S Matthews

    
• • ·574 Lung ventilation imaging in asthmatic using hyperpolarized helium-3

    Page :S191

    P Powers, T Altes, G Rakes, H McGee, J Knight-Scott, J Mata, J Christopher, E deLange, B Alford, J Brookeman

    
• • ·575 Differential effects of STA2 and U-46619 in inducing airflow obstruction and airway microvascular leakage in Guinea Pigs

    Page :S192

    Y Inoue, K Tokuyama, N Nishimura, H Arakawa, M Kato, H Mochizuki, A Morikawa

    
• • ·577 Airway hyperreactivity in a murine model of latex allergy is not mediated by IgG1 or IgE

    Page :S192

    Jin-Qi Xia, David Rickaby, K Kelly, James Henderson, J Fink, Christopher Dawson, V Kurup

    
• • ·576 Interleukin-9 contributes to allergic inflammatory disease by inducing mucus production in the airways

    Page :S192

    J Louached, A Shimbara, J Jen, Q Hamid, J.C Renauld, R.C Levitt, N.C Nicolaides

    
• • ·578 The effect of inhaled heparin on bronchial hyperresponsiveness measured by histamin challenge

    Page :S193

    I Stelmach, J Jerzynska, P Kuna

    
• • ·579 Remodeling in near-fatal asthma

    Page :S193

    K Chan, M Koss, R Barbers

    
• • ·580 Circadian variation of urinary EPX in asthmatic and healthy children

    Page :S193

    J Mattes, K Strom van's Gravesande, C Moeller, J Kuehr

    
• • ·581 Ammonial depletion in asthma diminishes buffering of endogenous airway acid

    Page :S193

    J Hunt, K Fang, A Snyder, N Malhotra, Tae Plants-Mills, B Gaston

    
• • ·582 Effects of nitric oxide synthase inhibitors, NG-L-nitro-L-Arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) and aminoguanidine, on ovalbumin (OA) sensitized guinea pig airways

    Page :S194

    T Suwaki, F.A Romero, R.G Townley

    
• • ·583 Evaluation of the bronchoprotective effect of deep inspiration (DI) in healthy subjects

    Page :S194

    N Scichilone, S Permutt, A Togias

    
• • ·584 Marked attenuation of the bronchoprotective effect of deep inspiration (DI) by allergic reactions

    Page :S194

    T Kapsali, G Pyrgos, S Permutt, A Togias

    
• • ·585 Nasal CPAP: Efficacy in asthma coexisting with sleep disordered breathing

    Page :S195

    Luísa Barata-Nunes, João Carlos Winck, João Almeida, José Agostinho Marques

    
• • ·586 Effects of cyclooxygenase inhibitors on excitability changes in bronchial parasympathetic ganglia neurons following specific antigen chllenge

    Page :S195

    R Kajekar, A.C Myers

    
• • ·587 Plasma endothelin-1 immunoreactivity in asthmatic children

    Page :S196

    Y El-Gamal, E Hossny, K Awwad, R Mabrouk, N Boseila

    
• • ·588 Prepro-endothelin and endothelin receptor expression in nasal surface after allergen challenge

    Page :S196

    K Ohkubo, R Pawankar, M Okuda

    
• • ·589 Better nasal cytologic distinctions between clinical groups using the rhinoprobe compared to the cytobrush

    Page :S196

    R Lin, A Nahal, M Lee, H Menikoff

    
• • ·590 Nasal symptoms in a patient with obstructive sleep apnea-non allergic rhinitis reflex to nasal CPAP?

    Page :S196

    João Carlos Winck, J.Luìs Delgado, Josefina Rodrigues, João Fonseca, João Almeida, J.Agostinho Marques

    
• • ·591 Evaluation of the nasal response to histamin with acoustic rhinometry

    Page :S197

    Yannik Larrivee, Zully Leon, Milagros Sala-Prato, Martin Y Desrosiers

    
• • ·593 Effects of modulation of the M2 muscarinic receptor on the histamine-induced nasonasal reflex

    Page :S197

    L Haney, M deTineo, K Clark, F.M Baroody, R.M Naclerio

    
• • ·592 Hemoglobin as a measure of nasal bleeding during provocation testing

    Page :S197

    Y.-J Park, S Repka-Ramirez, K Naranch, A Velarde, J.N Baraniuk

    
• • ·594 HLA-DR, CD80, and CD86 expression in nasal epithelial cells

    Page :S198

    R Takizawa, R Pawankar, S Yamagishi, T Yagi

    
• • ·595 Prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in rhinitis, Part II

    Page :S198

    M.R Stein, J Baker

    
• • ·596 Upper airway response in ragweed-primed and unprimed adult subjects during experimental infection with influenza a (FLU) virus

    Page :S198

    R.L Exelbert, D.P Skoner, D.A Gentile, W.J Doyle, J Seroky, B.L Angelini, P Fireman

    
• • ·597 Elevations of local leukotriene C4 (LTC₄) levels in adults experimentally infected with influenza a (FLU) virus

    Page :S199

    D.A Gentile, W.J Doyle, J Seroky, B.L Angelini

    
• • ·599 Effect of experimental respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) inoculation on the nasal response to histamine challenge in adult subjects

    Page :S199

    T.C Kelly, D.A Gentile, B.L Angelini, J.T Seroky, W.J Doyle, D.P Skoner, P Fireman

    
• • ·598 Local nitric oxide level (NO) during experimental intransal challenge with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in adult subjects

    Page :S199

    E.M Villalobos, S Belenky, D.A Gentile, O Piltcher, W.J Doyle, H.M Ranck, D.P Skoner, P Fireman

    
• • ·600 TNF⍺ Polymorphisms and susceptibility to illness in adults experimentally infected with influenza a (FLU) virus

    Page :S200

    B Lesniak, D.A Gentile, A Zeevi, P Fireman, J.T Seroky, W.J Doyle, D.P Skoner

    
• • ·601 Allergen immunotherapy: Impact of rhinitis quality of life and cost-effectiveness

    Page :S200

    G.S Rhim, B.L Gold, J.R Baker, G.M Sanders

    
• • ·602 Evaluation of cytokines in nasal secretions after nasal antigen challenge

    Page :S200

    Gregory W Bensch, H.S Nelson, L.C Borish

    
• • ·603 The relative systemic exposure to fluticasone propionate (FP) and mometasone furoate (MF) administered as aqueous nasal sprays in healthy subjects

    Page :S201

    P.T Daley-Yates, R.L Kunka, Y.Y Shen, S.M Andrews, S Callejas, C Ng

    
• • ·604 Long term treatment with triamcinolone acetonide (TAA) aqueous nasal spray and its effect on mucociliary function in patients

    Page :S201

    J.M Klossek, J Bousquet, N Mounedji

    
• • ·605 Fatty acid ester formation appears to increase and prolong the retention of budesonide in human nasal mucosa in vivo as compared with fluticasone propionate

    Page :S202

    H Petersen, A Kullberg, S Edsbäcker, L Greiff

    
• • ·606 Norastemizole (NORA) acts earlier and is more effective for allergic rhinitis symptoms than loratadine (LAT) and placebo (PBO) in an allergen challenge system

    Page :S202

    J.H Day, M.P Briscoe, E Rafeiro, S.S DeGraw, J Clancy, A Taylor, D Jarleski, D Reasner, L Vaickus

    
• • ·607 Effect of azelastine nasal spray on mediators of inflammation in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR)

    Page :S203

    G Beck, A Mansur, M Afzal, S.F Wang, D Dellavecchia, B Moll, P Cardenas, M Frieri

    
• • ·608 PNU-14273A: An exploratory multiple oral dose nasal allergen challenge study in atopic subjects with allergic rhinitis

    Page :S203

    Reinilde M Heyman, Michele Columbo, Kathy S Smith, Vu H Le, Peter S Creticos

    
• • ·609 Domiciliary nasal flow is a better marker of treatment response than rhinomanometry or acoustic rhinometry in patients with alelrgic rhinitis and asthma

    Page :S204

    A Wilson, Erika Sims, Wendy Coutie, B Lipworth

    
• • ·610 Comparative effects of intranasal mometasone furoate (MF) versus oral montelukast (ML) plus cetirizine (CZ) in seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR)

    Page :S204

    A Wilson, E Sims, L Orr, B Lipworth

    
• • ·611 Effect of ipratropium bromide on the methacholine induced change in nasal patency

    Page :S204

    Yong Ju Jang, Min Youn Kim, Seung Hoon Wu, Hanwook Suh, Yeongsaeng Kim, Dongsoo Kang

    
• • ·612 Effect of fluticasone propionate aqueous nasal spray and ceterizine on nasal symptoms and underlying inflammation of allergic rhinitis

    Page :S205

    D.Y Wang, P van Cauwenberge, R.C Baker, C Bachert

    
• • ·613 Efficacy of astelin (azelastine) nasal spray in patients with vasomotor rhinitis

    Page :S205

    W.W Storms, J Matz, P Ratner

    
• • ·614 The effect of fluticasone proprionate nasal spray as adjunctive therapy to cefuroxime axetil on the resolution of radiographic evidence of an acute episode of sinusitis

    Page :S206

    W Storms, S.D Miller, T Goldberg, D Henry, S.T Goode-Sellers, R.E Westlund, K.A Rickard, C.K Cook

    
• • ·615 Paradoxical low nasal nitric oxide in nasal polyposis

    Page :S206

    Glenis Scadding, Dennis Calantonio, Lisa Brouilette, Abhi Parikh

    
• • ·616 Complete resolution of an acute episode of recurrent sinusitis with fluticasone propionate aqueous spray as adjunctive therapy to cefuroxime axetil

    Page :S206

    B Wolf, W Berger, G.D Raphael, W Lumry, S.T Goode-Sellers, R.E Westlund, K.A Rickard, C.K Cook

    
• • ·617 Biological relevance of C-X-C chemokines in nasal polyposis

    Page :S207

    C Rudack, J.-M Schroeder, S Maune, W Stoll

    
• • ·618 Symptom relief from an acute episode of recurring sinusitis with fluticasone propionate aqueous nasal spray as adjunctive therapy to cefuroxime axetil

    Page :S208

    C.F LaForce, G.A Settipane, B.L Charous, S.T Goode-Sellers, R.E Westlund, K.A Rickard, C.K cook

    
• • ·619 Onset of effect of intranasal fluticasone propionate aqueous nasal spray as adjunctive therapy to cefuroxime axetil for the treatment of an acute episode of recurring sinusitis

    Page :S208

    G Bensch, J.D Wolfe, E.A Bronsky, Z.M Munk, S.T Goode-Sellers, R.E Westlund, K.A Richard, C.K Cook

    
• • ·620 Allergic rhinitis as a risk factor for sinusitis

    Page :S209

    I Hubiak, M.F Kramer, L Jäger, G Rasp

    
• • ·621 Adjunctive treatment of acute sinusitis with mometasone furoate nasal spray-A comparison of two dose regimens

    Page :S210

    B.L Charous, E.O Meltzer, W.W Busse, R.R Lorber, G Rikken, M.R Danzig

    
• • ·622 Increased production of type-2 and type1 cytokines in nasal polyps

    Page :S210

    M Wagenmann, M Gärtner-Akerboom, P Helmig

    
• • ·623 Decreased variation in the diagnosis of sinusitis after a guideline implementation

    Page :S210

    D Stempel, R Woold, N Neil, C Cone

    
• • ·624 Inflammatory profile within maxillary, ethmoid, and inferior turbinate mucosa from patients with allergic rhinosinusitis following ex vivo exposure to antigen

    Page :S211

    Francois Lavigne, Lisa Cameron, Pota Christodoulopoulos, Qutayba A.Ǒ Hamid

    
• • ·626 A tender sinus does not always mean sinusitis

    Page :S211

    K Naranch, Y.-J Park, S Repka-Ramirez, A Velarde, D Clauw, J.N Baraniuk, Salvador Moncada

    
• • ·625 Primary paranasal aspergillus granuloma (PPAG) of St Louis, the first endemic case in the US

    Page :S211

    John Currens, Martin Citardi, Patricia Hutcheson, Raymond Slavin

    
• • ·627 Expression and synthesis of growth factors in chronic rhinosinusitus

    Page :S212

    Jannick Sarrazin, Milagros Salas-Prato, Qutayba Hamid, R Taha, Isabelle Catafard, Martin Y Desrosiers

    
• • ·628 Fluticasone propionate reduces sinusitis symptoms

    Page :S212

    J.N Baraniuk, K Naranch, Y.-J Park, S Repka-Ramirez, A Velarde, D Clauw

    
• • ·629 C57B1/6 and BALB/c mice respond similarly to streptococcus pneumonia infection of the paranasal sinuses

    Page :S212

    U Gabr, Y Sung, F.M Baroody, R.M Naclerio

    
• • ·630 Evaluation of patient and cost-effectiveness outcomes of intranasal fluticasone versus loratadine tablets versus their use in combination

    Page :S212

    Kim Howard, Brian Bowers, Cindy Cook, Ron Westlund

    
• • ·631 Bronchiolotis and eosinophilia at the time of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection are associated with a shift away from TH2 cytokines

    Page :S213

    Robert Welliver, Cynthia Shuff, Kathyryn Alessi, Karen Hintz

    
• • ·632 Frequency and etiology of respiratory tract illnesses in infants with a maternal history of allergies and/or asthma

    Page :S213

    K.A Roberg, K.T Carlson-Dakes, K.S Anklam, K.J Adler, M.R Line, S.A Ellerman, D Yoshihara, M Sund, D.F DaSilva, L Zeng, M.R Kosorok, P.A Schult, C.J Kirk, J.E Gern, R.F Lemanske

    
• • ·633 Immunostaining of angiotensin II in human nasal mucosa

    Page :S214

    P Ostertag, S Blankenfeld, B Mack, M Kramer, G Rasp

    
• • ·634 Upper airways remodeling in patients with chronic sinusitis: Effect of topical steroids

    Page :S214

    Sophie Molet, Jamila Chakir, Qutayba A Hamid, Daniel Hamilos

    
• • ·635 Vascular endothelian growth factor-C (VEGF-C) and VEGF receptors in nasal mucosa

    Page :S214

    A Saaristo, T.A Partanen, L Jussila, M.L Hytonen, A Kaipainen, H.A Weich, H Malmberg, K Ylitalo

    
• • ·636 Recurrent infection in a carrier for X-linked chronic granulomatous disease

    Page :S214

    Behnam Daghigh, Anne-Marie Irani, Pamela Daffern

    
• • ·639 Safety comparison of Gammagard S/D and Gamimune-N

    Page :S215

    G.L Bray, L Van Tilborg, M Dickinson, P Schroth, L Salmun

    
• • ·638 Subcutaneous immunoglobulin infusion in patient with primary antibody deficiency: A safe and cheaper form of treatment

    Page :S215

    A Porto Neto, D Scheneider, R Bittencourt, V Silveira

    
• • ·639 Thyroid amyloidosis in a patient with common variable immunodeficiency

    Page :S216

    J Lee, C Cunningham-Rundles

    
• • ·641 Novel antibody profiles in adults with recurrent respiratory tract infections and normal immunoglobulin levels

    Page :S216

    N.D Gordon, A Levinson

    
• • ·640 Different immunological profiles in two sisters with combined immunodefiency (CID), lymphadenopathy, and severe dermatitis

    Page :S216

    E.G Gozum, J Ananworanich, M.E Paul, I.C Hanson, H.M Rosenblatt

    
• • ·642 Increased apoptosis of T lymphocytes in cartilage hair hypoplasia syndrome

    Page :S216

    L Yel, S Aggarwal, S Gupta

    
• • ·643 Neutrophils metabolic oscillations in Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome

    Page :S217

    S Taha, A Kindzelskii, H Petty

    
• • ·644 Jak3 is essential for common cytokine receptor gamma chain (gc)-dependent signalling: Comparative analysis of gc, Jak3, adn gc and Jak3 double deficient mice

    Page :S217

    L Suzuki, H Nakajima, Y Saito, T Saito, W Leonard, I Iwamoto

    
• • ·645 Control of IVIG and steroid refractory dermatomyositis/fasciitis in a patient with common invariable immunodeficiency using cyclophosphamide

    Page :S217

    B Kaplan, A Rubinstein

    
• • ·646 Magnesium and zinc levels in HIV-infected children

    Page :S218

    M.Y Mamonluk, S.J Schuval

    
• • ·647 Concurrent pneumococcal meningitis in two half siblings

    Page :S218

    S.W White, J.P Orlowski, U.A Hanhan, M.R Fiallos, N.K Day, R.A Good, W.V La Via

    
• • ·648 Molecular mechanisms for IL-12 deficiency in a patient with recurrent infections

    Page :S218

    S Uthaisangsok, R Hitchcock, M James-Yarish, A Takahashi, N.K Day, R.A Good, S Haraguchi

    
• • ·649 Atypical Btk deficiency presenting with selective polysaccharide antibody deficiency in the presence of normal serum immunoglobulins

    Page :S219

    P Wood, E Smith, M Hazelwood, H Joyce, D Granoff, D Kumararatne

    
• • ·650 Serum immunoglobulin levels in IgA deficiency

    Page :S219

    C.V Guerra, J Kalil, M.T Barros

    
• • ·651 Prevalence of primary immunodeficiencies in families of patients with IgA deficiency

    Page :S219

    C.V Guerra, J Kalil, M.T Barros

    
• • ·652 Atypical mycobacterial infection presenting as a rapidly enlarging spleen with pancytopenia in a child with CVID and elliptocytosis

    Page :S220

    N Asokan, M.E Paul, E Popek, J Starke, I.C Hanson, M Coyne, H.M Rosenblatt

    
• • ·653 Atopic eczema is associated with delayed maturation of the antibody response to pneumococcal antigens

    Page :S220

    P.D Arkwrigth, L Patel, A Moran, M.R Haeney, T.J David

    
• • ·654 A new autosomal recessive skeletal dysplacia with immune deficiency and abnormal vitamin D signaling

    Page :S220

    I Melamed, C.M Roifman, E.W Gelfand

    
• • ·655 Follow-up of serum immunoglobulin levels in IgA deficiency

    Page :S221

    C.V Guerra, J Kalil, M.T Barros

    
• • ·657 An unusual presentation of X-linked agammaglobulinemia

    Page :S221

    Elizabeth Jaffe, Rhoda Kagan

    
• • ·656 Hyper IgE syndrome complicated by renal disease

    Page :S221

    Marie-Josee Francoeur, Rhoda Kagan

    
• • ·658 Ectodermal dysplacia associated with persistent combined immune deficiency

    Page :S222

    A.M Rigalt, M.E Paul, I.C Hanson, S.L Abramson, W.T Shearer, H.M Rosenblatt

    
• • ·659 Non-caseating sarcoid-linked granulomas of spleen in a 51Y/O female with pan-hypogammaglobulinemia

    Page :S222

    Charles Turnier, Donatella Graffino, Tina Zeecca, James Oleske

    
• • ·660 Griscelli syndrome: Another immunodeficiency with partial albinism and neurological involvement

    Page :S222

    Cristina Miuki Abe Jacob, Eugenia Grillo Carnide, Enilza Epsrefico, Joao Carlos Bizario, Ana Paula B.M Castro, Angela B.F Fomin, Antonio Carlos Pastorino

    
• • ·661 Antilymphocyte antibodies mediate T cell lymphopenia in a subgroup of patients with idiopathic CD4 T cell lymphopenia

    Page :S223

    M Gutierrez, R Harbeck, J Routes

    
• • ·663 Combined immunodeficiency in a child with multiple congenital anomalies

    Page :S223

    Ejaz Yousef, Stephen M McGeady

    
• • ·662 Prolonged survival of a SCID patient with parainfluenza ifnection treated with nebulized IgG, ribavirin, and inhaled steroids

    Page :S223

    Sally Dee, Maria Luisa Ermitano, Alejandro Ortigas, Clevaland Moore, Ricardo Sorensen

    
• • ·664 Female patient with an autosomal recessive B cell immune deficiency manifested by hypogammaglobulinerhia, absent B cells, T cell functional abnormalities, pyoderma, and autoimmunity

    Page :S224

    B.A Becker, K.E Sullivan, A.P Knutsen

    
• • ·665 Primary immunodeficiency (PID) in an ethnically diverse population — A single institution experience

    Page :S224

    S Mathew, M Clayton, R Vaugh, M Lipscomb

    
• • ·666 Selective immunoglobulin M deficiency in a patient with recurrent sinusitis

    Page :S224

    M de Vera, M.C Tobin

    
• • ·667 Evaluation of pneumococcal immunization in patients with recurrent infections and asthma

    Page :S225

    A Chermont, P Carneiro, R Cocco, M Hirai, F.S Tavares, I Tatsui, P Barros-Nunes, B.T Costa-Carvalho, D Solé, A Nagao, c Arslanian, M.M.S Carneiro-Sampaio, C.K Naspitz, L Leiva, R Sorensen

    
• • ·668 Pyoderma gangrenosum: An unusual cutaneous feature of common variable immunodeficiency

    Page :S225

    M.T Pernice, A Karadsheh

    
• • ·668 Myobacterium avium complex infection that mimicked lymphoma in a child with AIDS

    Page :S225

    S Iqbal, R.A Good, N.K Day, M de la Morena, R.P Nelson

    
• • ·670 HLA involvement in CD8+ cell-mediated suppression of HIV

    Page :S226

    C Mackewicz, J Levy

    
• • ·672 Pharmacokinetic evaluation of a vapor-heated C1-inhibitor concentrate

    Page :S226

    A.T Waytes, B Peake, W Engl, N Wappler, F.S Rosen

    
• • ·671 Current etiological concepts of recurrent aphthous ulcers (RAU): A light, transmission and scanning electron microscopic study

    Page :S226

    M Aboul-Khair, H aly, K Guindy

    
• • ·673 Allergenicity of spider mites such as citrus red mite, European red mite, and two-spotted spider mite,and its cross-reactivity wit domestic mites

    Page :S226

    Sang-Heon Cho, Yoon-Keun Kim, Soo-Yeon Lee, Kyung-Up Min, You-Young Kim

    
• • ·674 Intransal pollen count for Japanese Cedar Pollinosis (JPC)

    Page :S227

    M Okuda, K Ohkubo, M Goto

    
• • ·675 Airborne Fel D1: Collection filters and settlign rate

    Page :S227

    J.S Wanger, R.J Dockhorn, P.B Williams

    
• • ·676 The morphology of the particles carring mite, dog, cockroach, and cat aeroallergens affects their efficiency of collection by nasal samplers and cascade impactors

    Page :S228

    E Tovey, Sandra DeLucca, Peter Pavlicek, Jason Sercombe, David Taylor, O'Meara Timothy

    
• • ·677 Increased allergenicity of fresh soybean hulls after three weeks of storage

    Page :S228

    R Codina, C Jaen, R.F Lockey, Ledit Ardusso, Carlos Crisci, Norberto Bertoya

    
• • ·678 The Canadian pollena nd spore information service

    Page :S228

    L.L Coates, F.A Coates, J.l Van Adrichem, W.H Yang

    
• • ·679 Methodology for predicting air-borne pollen in Canadian cities

    Page :S229

    J.L Van Adrichem, L.L Coates, F.A Coates, W.H Yang

    
• • ·681 Clining of two allergens from the dust mite lepidoglyphus destructor using phage display technology

    Page :S229

    Tove L.j Eriksson, Omid Rasool, Paul Whitley, Reto Crameri, M van Hage-Hamsten

    
• • ·680 Causative aeroallergens of bronchial asthma in a desrt environment

    Page :S229

    C.I Ezeamuzie, S Al-Ali, A Dowaisan, M Khan, Z Hijazi

    
• • ·682 Sensitization to Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) pollen in atopic dogs in japan

    Page :S230

    K Masuda, M Sakaguchi, S Saito, K Ohno, A Hasegawa, H Tsujimoto

    
• • ·683 Prevalence of skin sensitivity to olife tree pollen among patients with respiratory allergies in Mendoza, Argentina

    Page :S230

    A Gandur, D Sacerdote, L Navarta, M Pelegrina

    
• • ·684 Aerobiology of juniperus ashei pollen

    Page :S230

    
• • ·685 Forecasting long-distance transport of allergenic mountain cedar (Juniperus ashei) Pollem from source areas in Central Texas and South-Central Oklahoma

    Page :S231

    P Van der Water, T Keever, C Main, E Levetin

    
• • ·686 Aerobiological correlates of acute asthma presentations to the emergency room: Role of pollen and modl allergens in the upper midwest United States of America

    Page :S231

    L.K McCready, D.E Maddox

    
• • ·687 Sensitization and exposure to mite Allergen's in asthmatic children seen with a recurrent acute exacerbation of their asthma, and in controls, in an Emergency room in Badalona, Spain

    Page :S232

    Enrique Martí, Leopoldo Pau Casanovas, Blanca Via Indurain, Francisco Marañon, E Fernández-Caldas

    
• • ·688 Are cyanobacteria (formerly blue-green algae) allergenic?

    Page :S232

    J.A Bernstein, Z Lummus, D.I Bernstein, W.W Carmichael, I.L Bernstein

    
• • ·689 Skin prick vs intradermal skin testing in children: Are skin prick tests alone sufficient?

    Page :S232

    Darrell W Wong, Richard Evans, Jacqueline A Pongracic, Laura A Fredrickson, Sai R Nimmagadda

    
• • ·690 The feasibility of allergen avoidance in the domestic environment

    Page :S233

    I.R Martin, J.A Warner, J.O Warner, J.E Wells

    
• • ·691 Cloning and characterizing a 6.5kD allergen of the dicranopteris spp. fern spores: role of carbohydrate moieties in IgE binding

    Page :S233

    H.S Shang, F.T Chew, H.T.W Tan, B.W Lee

    
• • ·692 Cloning and characterization of Lil I 1, the bet v 4 homologue from lily pollen

    Page :S234

    Daniel Hebenstreit, Klaus Richter, Edwin Engel, Gerhard Obermeyer, Fatima Ferreira

    
• • ·693 A study on the factors that influence aeroallergens of central kentucky including severe drought effect

    Page :S234

    Bann C Kang, Robert Morgan, Carolyn McDonald, Betsy Dennis, Mary Margaret Colliver, Norman Goodman

    
• • ·694 Distribution of pollen sensitization according to age

    Page :S234

    Javier Contreras, Silvia DeMiguel, Teresa Caballero, Rosario Cabañas, Pilar Barranco, Rosario Madero, María-Concepción López-Serrano

    
• • ·695 Permethrin treatment of carpeted floors as a means to reduce house dust mite antigen exposure among asthmatics

    Page :S235

    Emmett Glass, Zhaoyi Bu, Pam Detillio, Glen Needham, Donald McNeil

    
• • ·697 Integrated approach to reducing dust mite and mold antigen levels in the homes of asthmatics

    Page :S235

    Donald McNeil, Emmett Glass, Zhaoyi Bu, Larry Wilson, Glen Needham, Frank Eidelman

    
• • ·696 Aeroallergen sensitivities in children attending public Schools in San Juan, Puerto Rico

    Page :S235

    Sylvette Nazario, Jesus Casal, William Rodriguez, David Rosario, Alan Delamater, Brooks Applegate, Adam Wanner

    
• • ·698 Pollen profile of the year 2000 Olympic Games venues in Sydney Australia

    Page :S236

    T.V Burke, C.H Katelaris

    
• • ·699 Prevalence of skin test sensitivity to tree pollens in atopic patients from two cities of chile

    Page :S236

    J Abarzua, M.N Cuello, T Azocar

    
• • ·700 Allergy to green-leafed plants: Cross-reacting allergens in different plants

    Page :S236

    A Goldberg, R Confino-Cohen, Y.A Mekori, D Baram

    
• • ·701 Ash (Fraxinus excelsio) pollen allergy: Relationship between specific IgE antibodies against ash-specific allergens and pollen panallergens

    Page :S237

    M Focke, W Hemmer, S Jäger, F Wantke, M Götz, R Jarisch

    
• • ·703 Skin test reactivity in patients with latex allergy

    Page :S237

    K Brockow, T Weber, J Rakoski, J Ring

    
• • ·702 Fern allergy

    Page :S237

    H Kofler, W Hemmer, M Focke, R Jarisch

    
• • ·704 Occupational management of the type I latex allergic patient

    Page :S238

    Jane Kim, Susan Milner, Kenneth Kim

    
• • ·706 Immunological responses of mice following administration of natural rubber latex proteins by different routes of exposure

    Page :S238

    M.R Woolhiser, A.E Munson, B.J Meade

    
• • ·705 Cross-reactions in the latex-fruit syndrome: A relevant role of chitinases but not of cross-reactive carbohydrate determinants

    Page :S238

    Carlos Blanco, Ararceli Diaz-Perales, Carmen Collada, Rosa Sanchez-Monge, Teresa Carrillo, Cipriano Aragoncillo, G Salcedo

    
• • ·707 Cytokine profile in latex-sensitized health care workers before and after removal of powdered natural rubber latex gloves in their workplaces

    Page :S238

    Monika Raulf-Heimsoth, Henning Allmers, Zhipping Chen, Beatrix Gellert, Randolph Brehler, Xaver Baur

    
• • ·708 Mice immunized with avocado have high titer specific IgG antibody to natural rubber latex proteins

    Page :S239

    G.E Poley, J.E Slater

    
• • ·709 Significance of carbohydrate epitopes in a latex allergen with β-1,3-glucanase activity

    Page :S239

    T Yagami, Y Haishima, A Nakamura, H Osuna, Z Ikezawa, T Komiyama, K Kitagawa

    
• • ·710 A dipstick test or in vitro diagnosis of natural rubber latex (NRL) allergy as a useful screening test

    Page :S240

    B Kütting, R Wahl, B Randolf

    
• • ·711 Unique and shared IgE epitopes of Hev b 1 and Hev b 3 for patients with latex hypersensitivity

    Page :S240

    Kutcharin Kanitpong, Banani Banerjee, V Kurup, Laura Castillo, J Fink, K Kelly

    
• • ·712 Site-directed mutagenesis of the latex allergen Hev b 5

    Page :S241

    E.J Paupore, J.E Slater

    
• • ·714 Evidence of No cross-reactivity between the Hevea brasiliensis latex algebra Hev b 7 and potato patatins and proteins from banana and avocado

    Page :S241

    Christine Hafnr, Slawomir Sowka, Otto Scheiner, Don Beezhold, Heimo Breiteneder

    
• • ·713 Human T cell epitopes of the latex allergen Hev b 5 in health care workers

    Page :S241

    Harini de Silva, Michael Sutherland, Cenk Suphioglu, Sue McLellan, Jay Slater, Jenny Rooland, Robyn O'Hehir

    
• • ·715 Modification of allergenic properties of a major natural rubber latex allergen Hev b 6.02 by site directed mutagenesis

    Page :S242

    Piia Karisola, Jari Mikkola, Kari Airenne, Olli Laitinen, Harri Alenius, Nisse Kalkkinen, Jari Helin, Timo Reunala, Kristiina Turjanmaa, Timo Palosuo, Markku S Kulomaa

    
• • ·716 Assessment of profilin as an allergen for latex sensitized patients

    Page :S242

    A Nieto, A Mazón, M Boquete, F Carballada, J.A Asturias, F Pineda, J Martonez, A Martonez

    
• • ·717 Hev b 3, an allergen associated with latex allergy in spinal-Bifida patients, harbours multiple T cell epitopes

    Page :S242

    Barbara Bohle, Birgit Wagner, Ute Vollmann, Dietke Buck, Bodo Niggemann, Zsolt Szépfalusi, Otto Scheiner, Dietrich Kraft, Heimo Breiteneder, Christof Ebner

    
• • ·718 IgE binding to patatin-like latex algebra allergen (Hev b 7) and patatin of potato tuber (Sol t 1) in children allergic to natural rubber latex

    Page :S243

    Ulla Seppälä, Leea Ylitalo, N Kalkkinen, T Ruenala, Kristina Turjanmaa, Timo Palosuo

    
• • ·720 Stability of latex puncture skin test extracts as assessed by quantitative Hev 6 1/6 levels

    Page :S243

    R.E Esch, H.Y Yeang, R.G Hamilton

    
• • ·719 Value of an in vitro basophil activation marker (CD63) compared to latex specific IgE, skin testing and lymphocyte transformation in latex allergy

    Page :S243

    Wim J Stevens, Annemie J Schuerwegh, Didier G Ebo, Chris H Bridts, Luc S De Clerck

    
• • ·721 The relative allergenicity of natural latex (NRL) in an animal model

    Page :S244

    S.J McGeady, P Kudish, D Beezhold

    
• • ·722 University hospital-based latex allergy screening program: Follow-up study

    Page :S244

    M.E Bollinger, K.E Mudd, D.C Engle-Oliva, R.G Hamilton

    
• • ·723 IgE-binding properties of two Hevein isoforms

    Page :S244

    J.H Mikkola, A.-R Hänninen, J Helin, N Kalkkinen, K Turjanmaa, T Reunala, T Palosuo

    
• • ·724 Long-term outcome of children allergic to natural rubber latex

    Page :S245

    Leea Ylitalo, Kristiina Turjanmaa, Harri Alenius, Timo Palosuo, Timo Reunala

    
• • ·725 Masked latex aeroallergen challenge as a diagnostic tool

    Page :S245

    M.N Primeau, K.M Kurt, R.G Hamilton, J.A Schaefer, N.F Adkinson

    
• • ·726 Case report of latex allergy in a health infant

    Page :S245

    B.V Amin, A.K Bewtra

    
• • ·727 Screening of latex allergy by skin prick test (SPT) i a general allergy practice

    Page :S246

    D.H Dreyfus, B Fraser, C.C Randolph

    
• • ·729 Latex glove use test to diagnose latex allergy

    Page :S246

    A Segalene, A Gewruz

    
• • ·728 Parameters of natural rubber latex (NRL) sensitization decrease in health care workers (HCW) following reduction of NRL exposure

    Page :S246

    F Ruëff, P Schöpf, B Przybilla

    
• • ·730 Deproteinized latex condoms (DLC) are well tolerated by latex allergic patients

    Page :S246

    D.A Levy, P Moudiki, F Leynadier

    
• • ·731 Is allergic contact dermatitis from natural rubber latex (NRL) common?

    Page :S247

    Thomas Fuchs, Stephan Bartels, Ronald Arnold, Carsten Gutsegell

    
• • ·732 Contact leukoderma from industrial and surgical rubber gloves

    Page :S247

    J.S Taylor, M.J Norris, P Evey

    
• • ·733 The effects of intranasal challenge with MCP-3 eotaxin in human subjects

    Page :S247

    P Gorski, U Ruta, T Wittczak, P Kuna, M Tarkowski, R Alam

    
• • ·734 Changes in eosinophilic activation and methacholine test and its relationship with 3 different inhaled corticosteroids in asthmatic schoolchildren

    Page :S248

    A.M Von Chrismar, S.E Soto Lavin, G León, E Scheihing, C Díaz, S Fuentes, J Inostroza

    
• • ·736 Eotaxin-deficient mice develop Airway Eosinophilia and Airway Hyperresponsiveness (AHR) following ovalbium sensitization and challenge

    Page :S248

    A Tomkinson, C Duez, G Cieslewicz, M.E Rothenberg, E.W Gelfand

    
• • ·735 Esophageal eosinophilis are regulated by allergen challenge, IL-5 and eotaxin

    Page :S248

    A Mishra, S.P Hogan, E.B Brandt, M.E Rothenberg

    
• • ·737 Functional expression of transmembrane 4 superfamily molecules on human eosinophilis

    Page :S248

    Kenji Matsumoto, Bruce Bochner, Hirsosg Wakiuchi, Takanobu Kurashige

    
• • ·738 Abnormal clones of T cells producing interleukin-5 in idiopathic eosinophilia

    Page :S249

    Hans-Uwe Simon, Sabine Gisela Plötz, Reinhard Dummr, Kurt Blaser

    
• • ·739 Antigen-specific IgG and IgA activate the function of eosinophilis

    Page :S249

    Masato Muraki

    
• • ·740 Short synthetic C3a analog peptides: Activation profile of human eosinophilis in comparison to the native complement component C3a

    Page :S249

    Holger Petering, Ansgar Weyergraf, Jörg Köhl, Daniela Kimmig, Alexander Kapp, Jörn Elsner

    
• • ·741 The effect of Montelukast on the excretion of urinary eosinophil derived neurotoxin in pediatric patients with asthma

    Page :S250

    J Van Wagoner, J Gleich

    
• • ·742 The mechanism of intracellular signaling pathways in human eosinophil activation through ⍺Mβ2

    Page :S250

    M Kato, A Tachibana, T Takizawa, H Kimura, K Tokuyama, A Morikawa

    
• • ·743 Different patterns of superoxide anion generation in human adherent eosinophilis with various stimuli

    Page :S250

    M Suzuki, M Kato, A Tachibana, T Fujiu, H Kimura, K Tokuyama, A Morikawa

    
• • ·744 Interleukin-9 enhances human eosinophil development, and is increased in asthma

    Page :S251

    Bernard Gregory, S Ying, S Ying, Q Meng, Janet North, Janet North, A.B Kay, Annick Verhee, Jan Tavernier, D.S Robinsn

    
• • ·747 Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) release from eosinophils

    Page :S251

    T Fujisawa, Yoshiko Kato, Akihiko Terada, Kosei Iguchi, Hitoshi Kamiya, T Nakajima, Hisashi Tomita, H Saito

    
• • ·746 Differential effect of dexamethasone on eosinophil adhesion and chemotaxis

    Page :S251

    A Sutani, M Nagata, M Sakurai, H Yamamoto, Y Sakamoto, H Matsuo

    
• • ·745 Eosinophil transmigration across VCAM-1-expressing endothelial cells is augmented by the supernatants of antigen-stimulated mononuclear cells

    Page :S251

    Makoto Nagata, H Yamamoto, Kazuaki Tabe, Y Sakamoto, H Matsuo

    
• • ·748 Aminooxypentane-RANTES induces CCR3 activation and internalization of CCR3 fromthe surface of human eosinophils

    Page :S252

    Jorn Elsner, Yasmin Dulkys, Holger Petering, Daniela Kimmig, Timothy N.C Wells, Alexander Kapp, Amanda E.I Proudfoot

    
• • ·749 Expression of the SNARE isofom SNAP-23 in human eosinophilis

    Page :S252

    Paige Lacy, Ankur Johri, Salahaddin Mahmudi-Azer, R Moqbel

    
• • ·750 Interleukin-8 activated adherent eosinophils

    Page :S252

    Laurien Ulfman, Jan Van der Linden, J.-W Lammers, Jaap-Jan Zwaginaga, L Koenderman

    
• • ·751 Effect of Pranlukast, a cysteinyl leukotriene receptor antagonist, on eosinophil adhesion

    Page :S253

    M Sakurai, M Nagata, A Sutani, H Yamamoto, Y Sakamoto, H Matsuo

    
• • ·753 Some pitfalls in measuring human eosinophil numbers in blood and tissues

    Page :S253

    Q Meng, G Cheyne, S.J Smith, D.S Robinson, M Larché, A.B Kay, S Ying

    
• • ·752 Blood eosinophils from atopic donors express messenger RNA for the ⍺, β, γ, and γ subunits of the high affinity IgE receptor (FcϵRI) and intracellular, but not cell surface, ⍺ subunit protein

    Page :S253

    S.J Smith, S Ying, Q Meng, M.H.F Sullivan, J Barkans, O.M Kon, B Sihra, M LarchE, F Levi-Schaffer, A.B Kay

    
• • ·754 Interleukin-5 receptor surface expression on human eosinophils is differentially modulated by cytokines

    Page :S254

    W Luttmann, S Schmidt, S Gartenschlaeger, B Ziob, H Matthys, J.C Virchow

    
• • ·755 CC chemokines augment eosinophil migration across recombinant human (rh)-VCAM-1

    Page :S254

    H Yamamoto, M Nagata, Y Sakamoto, H Matsuo

    
• • ·756 The role of chloride currents in the production of superoxide from human eosinophils

    Page :S254

    A Schwingshackl, R Moqbel, M Duszyk

    
• • ·757 Regulation of surface FcϵRI expession on human eosinophils by IL-4 and IgE

    Page :S255

    M Iikura, K Hirai, M Miyamasu, H Yamada, T Nakajima, T Fujisawa, C Ra, Y Morita, K Yamamoto

    
• • ·759 Albuterol stimulation of mitogen activated protein (MAP) kinase activation in eosinophils is dependent on IL-5 priming

    Page :S255

    Mary Ellen Bates, Virginia Green, Andrea Dallas, Paul J Bertics

    
• • ·758 Eosinophil cationic protein (ECP)

    Page :S255

    Virginia Loureiro, Vitoria Matos

    
• • ·760 Activated airway epithelial cells induce migration of eosinophils through epithelial cell monolayer

    Page :S256

    Toshio Shimizu, Hirohito Kita

    
• • ·762 ICAM-3 is expressed on human eosinophils

    Page :S256

    Julie Kessel, Kamala Patel

    
• • ·761 Interleukin-9 enhances IL-5 receptor expression, differentiation and survival of human eosinophils

    Page :S256

    Abdelilah Soussi Gounni, Bernard Gregory, Esra Nutku, Jan Tavernier, Roy C Levitt, Nicholas C Nicolaides, Douglas Robinson, Qutayba A Hamid

    
• • ·763 The identification of a new murine eosinophil major basic protein (mMBP) gene: Cloning and characterization of mMBP-2

    Page :S256

    Mimi Macias, K Welch, K Denzler, K Larson, N Lee, J Lee

    
• • ·764 Expression of CD63 in resting and activated human peripheral blood eosinophils

    Page :S257

    Salahaddin Mahmudi-Azer, H Vliagoftis, R Moqbel

    
• • ·765 Measurement of the eosinophil peroxidase by immunoassay

    Page :S257

    Diane L Squillace, James L Checkel, David A Loegering, Douglas A Plager, Gerald J Gleich

    
• • ·766 Multiple eosinophil associated ribonucleases (EARs) define a unique subgroup of the ribonuclease superfamily in the mouse

    Page :S258

    Stephania Courmier-Regard, K Larson, T Mitchell, N Lee, J Lee

    
• • ·768 Phorbol myristate Acetate (PMA) alters human eosinophil expression of a4b1 and adb2 integrins and adhesion to VCAM-1 under static and flow

    Page :S258

    M Kikuchi, H Tachimoto, S.A Hudson, B.S Bochner

    
• • ·767 Modulation of eosinophil progenitor growth and IL5R⍺ expression on CD34+ cells by retinoic acid

    Page :S258

    S Lacosta, R Sehmi, J Upham, L Hayes, J Tavernier, J.A Denburg

    
• • ·769 Effect of eight VLA-4 antagonists on human eosinophil adhesion to immobilized human VCAM-1 in vitro

    Page :S258

    B.S Bochner, S.A Hudson, M.A Wasserman, H.U Stilz, V Wehner, J.A Wolos

    
• • ·770 Surface expression of CCR3 and CD49d on eosinophil is not increased in allergic asthma and allergic rhinitis

    Page :S259

    A.M Bolos, B.A Bochner, A Togias, R.P Schleimer, L.A Beck

    
• • ·771 Normodense and hypodense eosinophil surface moleculaes expression

    Page :S259

    A Conesa, H Rivera, J.B De Sanctis, P Tassinari, N.E Bianco, O Aldrey

    
• • ·772 One year claims analysis demonstrates that fluticasone 44 and 110 reduces asthma-related hospitalizations, emergency rooms visits, and total asthma costs greater tha triamcinolone

    Page :S260

    R Stanford, S Yancey, J Brondum, D Stempe

    
• • ·773 Switching asthma patients from low dose inhaled corticosteroids to low dose fluticasone or zafirlukast

    Page :S260

    D.J Dvorin, P.J Pepsin, S Srebro, L Edwards, B Bowers, K.A Rickard, F.P. Study Group

    
• • ·774 One year treatment of mild asthma in children with budesonide or nedocromol

    Page :S260

    Lone Agertoft, Margrethe Friberg, Søren Pedersen

    
• • ·775 Budenosine inhalation suspension (BIS) is more effective than cromolyn sodium (Intal) in controlling asthma over 52 weeks in young children with persistent asthma

    Page :S261

    Jeffrey Leflein, James Baker, Karen Walton-Bowen, Sherahe Fitzpatrick, Joseph Smith, Mario Cruz-Rivera

    
• • ·776 Progress in the right directions: The Philadelphia story—Part two

    Page :S261

    M.S Sherman, M Polansky, M.C.P Hahnemann

    
• • ·777 Randomized trial of medium-dose fluticasone vs placebo after an emergency department visit for acute asthma

    Page :S262

    Carlos Camargo

    
• • ·778 Asthma is associated with a lower height, independent of inhaled steroid therapy in Swedish consripts—1983–1996

    Page :S262

    E Norjavaara, M Gerhardsson de Verdier, B Lindmark

    
• • ·779 Quality of emergency department care for inner-city children with asthma

    Page :S262

    Marielena Lara, Robert H Brook

    
• • ·780 Asthma intervention in middle schools

    Page :S263

    Fred Leickly, Marti Michel, Ann Johnson, Sandra Cumming, Lisa Cauldwell, Ed Brizendine, Virginia Cain

    
• • ·781 Impact of patient adherence to medication regimen, environmental control measures, and education on clinical and quality of life outcome measures in adult asthma patients: Results from the asthma outcomes monitoring system

    Page :S263

    D.M Graham, M.S Bayliss, M.S Blaiss, D.M Spindle

    
• • ·782 Asthma treatment of medical care: Early findings from the Chicago-asthma surveillance initiative survey of the general public

    Page :S264

    E.N Grant, C.S Lyttle, K.B Weiss

    
• • ·783 Step down therapy is more effective to gain prompt control of asthma and reduces the maintenance dose of inhaled steroids than step up therapy in moderate asthma

    Page :S264

    Y Kohno, K Minogochi, K Wada, N Oda, M Miyamoto, A Tanaka, M Adachi

    
• • ·784 Thymic output after non-ablative allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in infants with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID)

    Page :S264

    Dhavalkumar Patel, Maria Gooding, Roberta Parrott, Kimberly Curtis, Barton Haynes, R.H Buckley

    
• • ·785 Thymic emigrant cells in peripheral blood of HIV infected children correlate with response to antiretroviral therapy

    Page :S265

    Bindu Bennuri, Surendra Chavan, Saroj Bakshi, Monica Kharbanda, Savita Pahwa

    
• • ·786 Unrelated umbilicial cord blood stem cell transplantation in severe T- and B-cell immune deficiency disorders

    Page :S265

    A.P Knutsen, D.A Wall

    
• • ·787 Successful and rapid immune reconstitution using a pregnant donor for T-cell depleted haploidentical bone marrow transplantation for a patient with severe combined immunodificiency

    Page :S266

    D Lowe, E Livingston, D Penning, R.H Buckley

    
• • ·788 Haploidentical T cell-depleted bone marrow transplantation into a premature infant with X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency (X-SCID)

    Page :S266

    Stephen Shaw, R.H Buckley

    
• • ·789 Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency

    Page :S266

    E Grunebaum, J Peake-Levy, C.M Roifman

    
• • ·790 Reduced sensitivity to dexamethasone (DEX) of staphylococcal enterotoxinn (SE) B stimilated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from patients with atopic dermatitis (AD)

    Page :S267

    P.J Hauk, I Strickland, D.Y.M Leung

    
• • ·792 Therapeutic potential of specific chymase inhibitor in atopic dermatitis

    Page :S267

    Teruaki Imada, Naruyasu Komorita, Fujio Kobayashi, Shigeki Kuwahara, Koji Naito, Tsutomu Yoshikawa, Mizuo Miyazaki, Takao Kondo, Norifumi Nakamura

    
• • ·791 The relationship of glucocorticoid receptor-beta expression to Th1 and Th2 responses in the skin

    Page :S267

    B Zweiman, Q Hamid, A Shimbara, D.Y.M Leung

    
• • ·793 Suppression of the early and late cutaneous allergic responses using the H ₁-receptor antagonist montelukast

    Page :S268

    F.E.R Simons, L Johnston, X Gu, K.J Simons

    
• • ·794 In vivo and in vitro diagnostic methods in autoimmune chronic urticaria

    Page :S268

    Riccardo Asero, Maurizio Lorini, Alberto Tedeschi, Antonio Miadonna

    
• • ·795 Use of hydroxychloroquine in refractory urticaria

    Page :S268

    Karl Baumgart, R Mullins

    
• • ·796 Lowering humidity in homes reduces dust mites and their allergens

    Page :S269

    L.G Arlian, A.K Alexander, B.E Fowler, M.S Morgan, J.S Neal, C.M Rapp, D.L Vyszenski-Moher

    
• • ·797 Dust mite allergen prevention in new homes in hot, humid climated using thorough vacuum cleaning and central air conditioning and dehumidification

    Page :S269

    Subrato Chandra, R Codina, David Beal, R.F Lockey

    
• • ·798 Cockroach allergen abatement with sodium hypochlorite in inner-city homes

    Page :S270

    P.A Eggleston, R.A Wood, C Rand, P Lukk

    
• • ·799 Allergen reduction in an inner city asthma study

    Page :S270

    M.R Price, A.C Godinez, B.B Becker, R.D Reyes, A.H Liu, M.D Klinnert

    
• • ·800 Manchester asthma and allergy study (MAAS): Very low allergen environment during pregnancy and in first year of life

    Page :S271

    A Custovic, B.M Simpson, A Simpson, C.L Hallam, M Craven, H Marolia, E Hadley, A Woodcock

    
• • ·802 T cells isolated from positive epicutaneous test reactions to amoxicillin and ceftriaxone are drug-specific and cytotoxic

    Page :S271

    N Yawalkar, Y Hari, K Frutig, F Egli, T Wendland, L.R Braathen, W.J Pichler

    
• • ·801 Air duct cleaning t reduce allergen levels in the home — Is it worthwhile?

    Page :S271

    A Tsay, M.C Roman, E.L Chapman, M.D Chapman

    
• • ·803 Determination of nonirritating skin test concentrations of commonly-used antimicrobial drugs

    Page :S272

    R.B Empedrad, H.S Earl, R.S Gruchalla

    
• • ·804 Adverse reaction to cephalosporins in hospitalized patients with history of penicillin allergy

    Page :S272

    L Fonancier, R Hirschberg, S Gerson

    
• • ·805 Penicillin resensitization in patients with a history of penicillin allergy

    Page :S272

    R Solensky, H Earl, R Gruchalla

    
• • ·806 Lack of cross-reactivity between selective COX-2 inhibitors and aspirin (ASA) in ASA, sensitive asthmatic subjects

    Page :S273

    D.D Stevenson, R.A Simon, S.C Christensen

    
• • ·808 Bradykinin in plasma of patients with hymenoptera venom and drug anaphylaxis

    Page :S273

    R Gawlik, C Baumgarten, B Jawar

    
• • ·807 Tolerance to nimesulide in nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs intolerant patients

    Page :S273

    P Barranco, M.L Muñoz-Robles, M.T Caballero, R Cabañas, C Rodríguez-Alarcón, M.C López-Serrano

    
• • ·809 Plasma soluble KIT levels in mastocytosis and in systemic anaphylaxis

    Page :S274

    C Akin, L.B Schwartz, T Kitoh, H Obayashi, A.S Worobec, T Semere, L.M Scott, D.D Metcalfe

    
• • ·810 Anaphylaxis due to the unexpected presence of casein in salmon: Implications of novel enzymes in food processig

    Page :S274

    S.J Koppelman, M Wensing, M.C.J Van den Ingh, G.A.H De Jong, G Wijngaards, A.C Knulst

    
• • ·811 EpiPen^® Jr and EpiPen^® dispensing patterns for children-A population-based study

    Page :S274

    C.D Black, S Peterson, F.E.R Simons

    
• • ·812 Outdated epiPen^®s: Past their prime?

    Page :S275

    K.J Simons, X Gu, K.R MacNair, M.J Semus, F.E.R Simons

    
• • ·813 Can epinphrine inhalations by substituted for epinephrine injection in children at risk for systemic anaphylaxis?

    Page :S276

    X Gu, K.J Simons, L Johnston, C.A Gillespie, F.E.R Simons

    
• • ·814 Deviation of T cell cytokine profile in cow's milk allergic infants achiving tolerance

    Page :S276

    R.P Schade, E van Reijsen, E Van Hoffen, A.G Van Leperen-Van Dijk, C Versluis, F.C Van Reijsen, C.A.F.M Bruijnzeel-Koomen, E.F Knol

    
• • ·815 Characterization of the CCR3 gene reveals differential 5′ exon usage and a non-polymorphic eosinophil promoter

    Page :S277

    N Zimmermann, B.L Daugherty, F.Y El-Awar, E.A Moulton, J.L Kavanaugh, M.E Rothenberg

    
• • ·816 RANTES and interleukin-5 are elevated in mucosal CD4+ and CD8+ lymphocytes in patients with allergic eosinophilic gastroenteritis/Esophagitis

    Page :S277

    K Beyer, A Birnbaum, M Magid, R Castr, L Bardina, P Chatchatee, H.A Sampson

    
• • ·817 NF-κB-dependent transcription of the human IL-13 gene in activated T cells

    Page :S278

    G Florio, A Cianferoni, J Clancy Keen, J.W schmidt, W.A Lakenan, S.N Georas, V Casolaro

    
• • ·818 CXCR4 expression and SDF-1alpha-induced chemotaxis in CD4+ T-lymphocytes are regulated by Il-4 and IL-10

    Page :S278

    Tan Jinquan, Sha Quan, Henrik H Jacobi, Hans O Madsen, Christian Glue, P.S Skov, Hans-Jørgen Malling, Lars K Poulsen

    
• • ·819 Internalization of CXCR3 on activated T cells following contact with IFNg-activated human endothelial cells: Differential effects of I-TAC, Mig, and I-TAC

    Page :S278

    A Sauty, L Wagner, F Mach, O.O Yang, K Neote, P Libby, F Spertini, A.D Luster

    
• • ·820 Estimation of the frequency of infectable cells in human bronchial epithelium by rhinovirus (RV)

    Page :S279

    A.G Mosser, L.J Burchell, R Brockman-Schneider, W.W Busse, J.E Gern

    
• • ·821 Reduced interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) production in response to respiratory viruses in atopic asthmatic adults

    Page :S279

    M Moss, K Anklam, L Rosenthal, L Mikus, S Ellerman, L Zeng, M Korosok, P Schult, K Roberg, K Carlson-Dakes, K Adler, J Gern, R Lemanske

    
• • ·822 The enhancing effects of RSV on sensitization to allergen are mediated CD8 T cells

    Page :S280

    Mika Mäkelä, Jürgen Schwarze, Azzedine Dakhama, G Cieslewicz, Anthony Joetham, Erwin W Gelfand

    
• • ·823 Soluble intercellular Adhesion molecular-i (sICAM-1) in nasal washes from asthma patients during experimental rhinovirus-16 infections

    Page :S280

    J.C Zambrano, H.T Carper, F.G Hayden, J.M Gwaltney, T.A.E Platts-Mills, P.W Heymann, G.P Rakes

    
• • ·824 Impaired endotoxin-induced type i responses in young and older asthmatics can be overcome with higher endotoxin doses

    Page :S280

    A Thatayatikom, D.Y.M Leung, J.E Gereda, J.E Streib, M.D Klinnert, A.H Liu

    
• • ·825 Mechanisms of the late asthmatic reaction induced by IgE-independent MHC-restricted T cell peptide epitopes

    Page :S281

    B.M Haselden, M Larche, S Ying, Q Meng, R Dworski, A.P Kaplan, M Ferrer, K Shirley, E Syrigou, D.S Robinson, A.B Kay

    
• • ·826 Interleukin-12 and IL-10 expression in the induced sputum f atopic asthmatics, atopic non-asthmatics, atopic, and normal controls

    Page :S281

    Kyriaki Zeibecoglou, S Ying, Q Meng, Len W Poulter, D.S Robinson, A.B Kay

    
• • ·827 Basophil, eosinophil, and IL-4 mRNA-positive cell numbers increases in the bronchial mucosa of atopic asthmatics 24 hours after segmental bronchial allergen challenge

    Page :S281

    A.A Irani, K.T Nouri-Aria, M.R Jacobson, E.M Varga, S.J Till, S.R Durham, L.B Schwartz

    
• • ·828 Phase I/II study of recombinant interleukin-4 receptor (IL-4R) in adult patients with moderate asthma

    Page :S282

    M.T Hopfenspirger, S.K Parr, R.G Townley, D.K Agrawal

    
• • ·829 Eotaxin induces an increase in nasal nitric oxide via eosinophil recruitment and oxidative stress in patients with allergic rhinitis

    Page :S282

    Toyoyuki Hanazawa, Sergei Kharitonov, Peter Barnes

    
• • ·830 Intranasal administration of BCG is more effective than intraperitoneal administration in attenuating airway hyperresponsiveness in a mouse model of asthman

    Page :S282

    M.T Hopfenspirger, S.K Parr, R.G Townley, D.K Agrawal

    
• • ·831 The effects of multiple nasal antigen challenges on the asthmatic airways

    Page :S282

    N.T Tran, D Proud, N Scichilone, S Kosmas, A Togias

    
• • ·832 Regulation of stem cell factor production in nasal epithelial cells

    Page :S283

    S Yamagishi, R Pawankar, R Takizawa, H Saito, D Kempuraj, T Yagi

    
• • ·833 A murine model of acute sinusitis: Allergy augments infection

    Page :S283

    C Blair, M Nelson, F.M Baroody, R.M Naclerio

    
• • ·834 Patients on inhaled fluticasone 44 & 110 ug demonstrate significant reductions in both asthma and total health care costs while zafirlukast increases costs

    Page :S284

    J Brondum, R Stanford, S Yancey, D Stempel

    
• • ·835 The relationship of asthma severity classification during pregnancy to gestational asthma morbidity

    Page :S284

    M Schatz

    
• • ·836 Clinical characteristics of severe asthma

    Page :S284

    J.D Spahn, R Covar, E.E Brown, D.Y.M Leung

    
• • ·837 Effects of chinese herbal medicines on allergic asthma

    Page :S285

    X.-M Li, C.-K Huang, T.-F Zhang, A Teper, B.H Schofield, H.A Sampson

    
• • ·838 Impact of a prospective, randomized asthma education program on linear growth velocity and lung growth in children with asthma

    Page :S285

    A.B Becker, J.E McColm, N.J Thomas, M.P Piwniuk, C.A Gillespie, S.E Filuk-Enns, F.E.R Simons, W.T.A Watson

    
• • ·839 Stress from school exams enhances the sputum eosinophil response to inhaled antigen

    Page :S286

    C.L Coe, L.Y Liu, C.A Swenson, W.W Busse

    
• • ·841 Interaction of cigarette smoke and house dust mite allergens on the release of inflammatory mediators from primary cultures of human bronchial epithelial cells

    Page :S286

    C Rusznak, R.J Sapsford, J.L Devalia, R.J Davies, S Lozewicz

    
• • ·840 Not only dust mite, but also cat and dog allergen are higher in synthetic than in feather pillows

    Page :S286

    A Woodcock, C.L Hallam, H Woodcock, B.M Simpson, E Hadley, M Craven, A Custovic

    
• • ·842 Association of traffic-related air pollution with atopy in cities and a small town

    Page :S287

    U Krmer, T Koch, U Ranfi, J Ring, H Behrendt

    
• • ·843 Ambient aeroallergens and asthma exacerbations

    Page :S287

    R.E Dales, R.T Burnett, S Judek, S Cakmak, J Brook, F.A Coates, W.H Yang, L.L Coates

    
• • ·44 A recombinant Fc-epsilon receptor alpha chain based ELISA can be used to measure anti-house dust mite IgE in sera

    Page :S287

    K.E Stedman, S.W Hunter, E.A Best, M.J McDermont, C.A McCall

    
• • ·845 Sensitization to airborne allergens with respect to age

    Page :S288

    Silvia DeMiguel, Javier Contreras, Teresa Caballero, Pilar Barranco, Rosario Cabañas, Rosario Madero, Maria-Concepción Lopez-Serano

    
• • ·846 Cloning of mugwort pollen allergens

    Page :S288

    Martin Himly, Klaus Richter, Edwin Engel, Ute Vollmann, Dietric Kraft, M Breitenbach, Christof Ebner, Fatima Ferreira

    
• • ·847 Expression of a recombinant German cockroach allergen Bla g 1 with IgE reactivity comparable to the natural allergen

    Page :S288

    P Ngo, M.D Chapman, L.D Vailes, A Pomes

    
• • ·848 Performance evaluation of a rapid test for dust mite allergen detection in the home

    Page :S289

    S Guyto, A Tsay, M Chapman, P Eggleston

    
• • ·850 Immunoblot analysis and comparative Ige responses of atopic patients to extracts of the domestic mite Blomia tropicalis

    Page :S289

    F Montealegre, K Goth, N Torres, C Quinones, B.J Hart

    
• • ·849 IgE-binding epitopes of a recombinant Per a 3 allergen of American cockroach

    Page :S289

    Chii Huei Wu, Fann Lee

    
• • ·851 Molecular cloning and immunological characterization of Lol p 5C, a novel allergen isoform of rye grass pollen demonstrating high IgE reactivity

    Page :S290

    Cenk Suphioglu, David Mawdsley, George Schppi, Sabine Gruehn, Maria de Leon, Jennifer Rolland, Robyn O'Hehir

    
• • ·852 C-terminal cysteine residues determine the IgE binding of Aspergillus fumigatus allergen 2 (Asp f 2)

    Page :S290

    Banani Banerjee, V Kurup, Paul Greenberger, K Kelly, J Fink

    
• • ·853 Rapid production of Bet v 1 in Nicotiana benthamiana transfected by a plant viral-based vector and its immunological characterization in a murine model

    Page :S291

    Monika Krebitz, Ursula Wiedermann, Dagmar Essl, Herta Steinkellner, Birgit Wagner, Thomas Turpen, Christof Ebner, Heimo Breiteneder, Otto Scheiner

    
• • ·855 The relation of fungal allergen measurements to airborne spore counts in suburban residential housing

    Page :S291

    C Barnes, F Pacheco, F Hu, S Flappan, J Portnoy

    
• • ·854 Humoral immunologic response of brown Norway rats to rAlt a2 senzitization and DNA vaccination

    Page :S291

    H Sanchez, J Guadalupe, R.K Bush

    
• • ·856 Differential expression of interleukin 18 in human monocytes and alveolar macrophaeges

    Page :S292

    Dianne E Campbell, Robin L Blumenthal, Rosemary H DeKruyff, Lorry R Frankel, Dale T Umetsu

    
• • ·857 Cytokine, chemokine, and nitric oxide (NO) release in stimulated smal airway epithelial cells (SAEC) treated with β₂-agonist enantiomers of formoterol

    Page :S292

    P.J Dominguez, R Pergolizzi, C Millan, M Frieri

    
• • ·858 Cytokine, chemokine, and nitric oxide (NO) release in stimulated small airway epithelial cells (SAEC) treated with β₂-agonist enantiomers of albuterol

    Page :S292

    M Frieri, R Pergolizzi, C Millan, P.J Dominguez

    
• • ·859 In vivo priming of Fc-alpha-R function on eosinophilis from allergic asthmatics

    Page :S293

    M Bracke, E Van de Graaf, J.-W Lammers, P Coffer, L Koenderman

    
• • ·860 Circulating eosinophil numbers as surrogate biomarker of symptomatic disease in seasonal allergic asthma and rhinitis

    Page :S293

    M Linden, S Larsson, L Greiff, L Hansson, C.G.A Persson, F Lindgren, P Broberg, C.F Löfdahl

    
• • ·861 Th1 and Th2 type cytokines regulate chemokine production from human airway epithelial cells

    Page :S293

    L Teran, U Meyer-Hoffert, D Lezcano-Meza, J Bartels, C Schluter, J.-M Schroeder

    
• • ·862 Reduced proliferation and interferon-γ production by CD8+ T lymphocytes in rats susceptible to the development of a post-viral asthma -like phenotype

    Page :S294

    L.A Rosenthal, L.D Mikus, R.L Sorkness, R.F Lemanske

    
• • ·863 Attenuation of early phase airway response and plasma exudation due to reduction of leukotrines production after repeated allergen exposure

    Page :S294

    Z.-H Cui, T Pullerits, A Linden, B.-E Skoogh, J Lotvall

    
• • ·864 Polarized secretion of chemokine RANTES and sICAM-1 from a bronchial epithelial cell line BEAS-2B

    Page :S294

    S Kinjyo, T Kakazu, K Chibana, I Sugama, A Saito

    
• • ·865 Effect of inhaled indomethacin on ultranlized distilled water-induced airway epithelial cell swellng

    Page :S295

    Hiroyuki Mochizuki, Yasushi Ohki, Masahiko Kato, Hirokazu Arakawa, Kenichi Tokuyama, Akihiro Morikawa

    
• • ·866 Dexamethasone regulates IL-5 production in bone marrow stromal cells

    Page :S295

    M.B Hogan, D Piktel, K.S Landreth

    
• • ·867 RSV infection decreases type 2 cytokine concentrations during allergen sensitization, yet increases airway hyperresponsiveness in mice

    Page :S295

    R.C Peebles, J.R Sheller, A.K Jarzecka, D.B Mitchell, B.S Graham

    
• • ·868 Effective duration of respirable antisense oligonucleotide (RASON) adenosine A₁ receptors on allergic airways

    Page :S296

    W.J Metzger, C Kukoly, J Hooker, J Nyce

    
• • ·869 Phenotype and function of airway macrophages are associated with markers of asthma severity and airways inflammation

    Page :S296

    Neil Alexis, Joleen Soukup, Stefan Niekens, Susanne Becker

    
• • ·870 Exhaled nitric oxide levels during the early and late-phase allergic reaction after pulmonart allergen challenge

    Page :S296

    F.A Romero, G Curtis, T Kotschwar, L.D Mahon, M Showalter, J Torchia, S.A Yordt, M Pasha, R.G Townley

    
• • ·871 Pilot study of granulocyte activation markers in Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS) and asthma

    Page :S297

    M Fiaz, A.M Szema, M Golightly, C.L Ren

    
• • ·873 Alveolar macrophages (AM) bind and phagocytes allergen-containing pollen starch granules (PSG) via C-type lectin and integrin receptors: Implications for airway inflammatory disease

    Page :S297

    A.J Currie, G.A Stewart, A.S McWilliam

    
• • ·872 Endoxotin in house dust is a potent inducer of IFN-γ production

    Page :S297

    J.E Gereda, A Thatayatikom, D.Y.M Leung, M.D Klinnert, A.H Liu

    
• • ·874 The role of protease activated receptors in the modulation of respiratory epithelial cell function

    Page :S298

    Geoffrey Stewart, Nithiananthan Asokananthan, Peter Graham, Darryl Knight, Phillip Thompson

    
• • ·875 Inhibition of GM-CSF, IL-3, and IL-5 signalling by antisense oligodeoxynucleotides targeting the common beta chain receptor

    Page :S298

    M Allan, P.M Renzi

    
• • ·876 Reduced IL-12, IL-18, and IFN-⍺ induced secretion of IFN-γ in NK cells from rats susceptible to post-viral chronic airway dysfunction

    Page :S298

    L.D Mikus, L.A Rosenthal, R.L Sorkness, R.F Lemanske

    
• • ·877 Preferential activation of NFATz correlates with mouse strain susceptibility to allergic responses and IL-4 gene expression

    Page :S298

    Judith Clancy Keen, Lynette Sholl, Marsha Wills-Karp, Steve N Georas

    
• • ·878 Effect of cytokines on the expression of G-proteins in lymphocytes of atopic asthmatic subjects

    Page :S299

    Matthew H Kim, Devendra K Agrawal, Robert G Townley

    
• • ·880 A causative link exists between eosinophil major basic protein-1 and allergen-induced airway hyperresponsiveness

    Page :S299

    J Lee, K Denzler, S Farmer, J Crosby, M Borchers, K Larson, N Lee

    
• • ·879 Mitogenic effect of IL-13 in bovine airway smooth muscle cells (ASMC)

    Page :S299

    B Lew, D Lyles, K Dempsey, Y Zhao

    
• • ·881 Evaluation of serum levels of IL₄, total IgE, and RSV antibodies in wheezy infants

    Page :S300

    Ü Önes, K Nisli, N Güler, Z Tamay

    
• • ·882 Allergic airway inflammation inhibits the expression of the human surfactant protein C promoter in transgenic mice

    Page :S300

    M.E Rothenberg, T.W Weaver, C.J Bachurksi, A Mishra

    
• • ·883 Exhaled nitric oxide levels and Japanese cedar pollen exposure in children with asthma

    Page :S300

    A Terada, T Fujisawa, K Iguchi, S Masuda, H Kamiya

    
• • ·884 IL-8, IL-5, and IFN-γ levels in nasopharyngeal secretions from nonasthmatic wheezing children with respiratory syncytial virus, influenza virus A infection, and asthmatic children

    Page :S300

    J.W Oh, H.B Lee, I.K Park, J.O Kang

    
• • ·885 Differential inteferon-gamma production by NK cell subpopulations in rodents susceptible to virus-induced airway dysfunction

    Page :S301

    A Tuffala, L.D Mikus, L.A Rosenthal, R.K Sorkness, R.F Lemansker

    
• • ·886 Pulmonary surfactant protein A and D suppress eosinophilia and specific IgE antibodies in a murine model of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA)

    Page :S301

    Taruna Madan, Mamta Singh, Shweta Saxena, Uday Kishorer, Peter Strong, Kenneth B.M Reid, Usha P Sarma

    
• • ·887 Cytokine profil of cord blood mononuclear cells stimulated with inactivated respiratory syncytial virus

    Page :S302

    S Krishnan, R.S Welliver, M.T Craven, M Halonen

    
• • ·889 Allergy and helminthic infections in ethiopian immigrants to Israel — increased atopy following parasites eradiction?

    Page :S302

    M Stein, Z Weisman, Z Handzel, Z Bentwich

    
• • ·888 Modulation of degranulation and cellular protein oxidation in rodent mast cells by mycoplasma pneumoniae

    Page :S302

    K Hoek, Prescott Atkinson

    
• • ·890 Acceptance of the influenza vaccine to patients with an asthma diagnosis

    Page :S302

    N.J Cooper, K Holt, B.A Bohannon, W.T Shearer, I.C Hanson

    
• • ·891 Increased sensitivity to IL-4 and mutations of IL-4R⍺ in patients with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and atopy

    Page :S303

    J.S McClellan, S.T Roodman, A.J White, T.A Chatilla, A.P Knutsen

    
• • ·892 Emergency room management of asthma

    Page :S303

    D.R Buchanan, J.L Low, M Clancy, P.H Howarth

    
• • ·893 Long term outcome in Pigeon breeder's, disease

    Page :S304

    M.C Zacharisen, D.P Schlueter, J.N Fink

    
• • ·895 Paranasal sinus involvement in cystic fibrosis

    Page :S304

    M Yeager, R Mahraj, E Mauger, S Kakumanu, T Craig

    
• • ·894 Comparative evaluation of enzyme immunoassay and immunodifussion for detection of IgG antibodies to hypersensitivity pneumonitis antigens

    Page :S304

    E Antigens, G.L Jacob, G.D Roberts, H.A Hombuger

    
• • ·896 Exhaled breath profile of inflammatory and oxidative markers in lung diseases

    Page :S305

    Sergei Kharitonov, Peter Barnes

    
• • ·897 Cell mediated immune response to tuberculosis purified protein derivative: Comparison ot TB skin testing to in vitro γ-interferon production

    Page :S305

    R Katial, J Hershey, T Purohit, R.J.M Engler

    
• • ·898 Molecular characterization of a glycoprotein allergen of Aspergillus fumigatus

    Page :S306

    Shaill Nigam, P.V.G.K Sarma, P.C Ghosh, Usha P Sarma

    
• • ·899 Expression of secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor in disorders of acute and chronic lung injury

    Page :S306

    John A Kennedy, Sally E Wenzel, Kevin K Brown, Gordon R Bernard, Brian W Christman, Petro E Petrides, Malcolm King, Clifford D Wright

    
• • ·900 The rol of protease activated receptors in cystic fibrosis lung pathology

    Page :S306

    Joshua Fink, Andrew McWilliam, Geoffrey Stewart

    
• • ·901 Interferon-γ inhibits respiratory syncytial virus infection in HEp-2 epithelial cells by upregulation of 2′–5′ oligoadenylate cascade

    Page :S307

    Aruna K Behera, Mukesh Kumar, R.F Lockey, Shyam S Mohapatra

    
• • ·903 Influence of low molecular weight heparin on inflammatory cells in BAL fluid in rats with SO₂ induced bronchitis

    Page :S307

    A.M Fal, A Kwaśniewski, M Krasnowska, J Kuryszko, B Jankowska, J Rabczyński

    
• • ·902 Oxidized low density lipoprotein (oxLDL) is chemotactic for neutrophils and eosinophils

    Page :S307

    Y Hwang, J.B Sedgwick, J.E Gern, H Gerbyshak, W.W Busse

    
• • ·904 Pulmonary embolic disease masquerading as exercise-induced asthma

    Page :S308

    M.E Nordness, T.C Puchner, M.C Zacharisen, A.M Chiu

    
• • ·905 Vaccination with DNA encoding T cell epitopes suppresses on the Der induced IgE production

    Page :S308

    SoonSeog Kwon, Nachsung Kim, Dae-Gu Byun, Xianoping Du, Cheng Wang, Tai-June Yoo

    
• • ·906 Influence of D. farinae-specific immunotherapy on histamine release from basophils

    Page :S308

    S.J Hong, B.S Kim, W.C Byun, S.H Cho, K.U Min, Y.Y Kim

    
• • ·907 Grass pollen immunotherapy reduces seasonal increases in epithelial basophils but not mast cells

    Page :S309

    D.R Wilson, A.-M.A Irani, S.M Walker, M Baran, M.R Jacobson, L.B Schwartz, S.R Durham

    
• • ·908 The effect of specific immunotherapy on T cell receptor repertoire in patients with allergy to house dust mite

    Page :S309

    K Sade, E Fireman, A Levy, Y Levo, S Kivity

    
• • ·909 Chronobiology of immunotherapy reactions

    Page :S310

    W Boleman, D.S Harper, L Hagan, T Neeno

    
• • ·911 Development of hypoallergenic proteins for use in treating patients with peanut hypersensitivity

    Page :S310

    A.W Burks, N King, P Rabjohn, F Buzen, C.M West, R Helm, J.S Stanley, H Sampson, G.A Bannon

    
• • ·910 Allergenic and immunogenic activity of succinylated ragweed allergen

    Page :S310

    Alexander Babakhin, L.Du Buske, S.M Andreev, R.M Khaitov, R.V Petrov

    
• • ·912 The LQC-study: Quality of life and compliance of patients treated with specific immunotherapy against grass and rye allergens

    Page :S310

    Hendrik Wolf, Jörg Schnitker, Karl-Christian Bergmann

    
• • ·913 Systemic or mucosal administration of immunostimulatory DNA inhibits early and late phases of murine allergic conjunctivitis

    Page :S311

    Teresa Magone, Chi-Chao Chan, Scott Whitcup, Eyal Raz

    
• • ·914 Increased in vivo efficiency of pDNA vaccination utilizing a humanized Amb a I gene construct

    Page :S311

    Kenji Takabayashi, Misa Takenouchi, Samantha Kim, Anthony Horner, Hans Spiegelberg, Eyal Raz

    
• • ·915 Toward a unifying for the mechanism of specific allergy vaccination

    Page :S311

    Jorgen Nedergaard Larsen, Michael D Spangfort, R.J.J van Neerven, Henrik Ipsen

    
• • ·916 Safety and efficacy of immunotherapy with a standardized depigmented and glutaraldehyde-polymerized vaccine of Olea europaea

    Page :S312

    Francisco Guerra, Miguel Casanovas, Juan Carlos Daza, Eduardo Almeda, Antonio Ruiz, M JoséGómez, E Fernández-Caldas

    
• • ·917 Safety and efficacy of immunotherapy with a new standardized depigmented and glutaraldehyde-polymerized extract of parietaria judaica pollen

    Page :S312

    Miguel Casanovas, Javier García-Sellés, Jerōnimo Hernández, Antonio Ruiz, M JoséGómez, E Fernández-Caldas

    
• • ·918 Outpatient rush desentization with leukotriene (LT) antagonist prophylaxis is a safe procedure

    Page :S312

    Arthur Vegh, John Colen

    
• • ·919 “Blocking” antibodies revisited

    Page :S313

    H Ipsen, L Haugaard, R Dahl, J.Nedergaard Larsen, N Johansen, L Jacobsen

    
• • ·920 Efficacy of allergy immunotherapy in the elderly

    Page :S313

    Frank Eidelman, Nick Darzentas

    
• • ·921 Immunotherapy units: A follow up study after 15 months of evolution

    Page :S314

    Immaculada Sánhez Machín, JoséCarlos García Robaina, E Fernández-Caldas, Carmen Bonnet, Carmen de Blas

    
• • ·922 A clinically relevant model for evaluation of DNA-based therapy for allergy

    Page :S314

    E Duarte, L Luo, G Silverman

    
• • ·923 Local reactions during allergen immunotherapy do not require dose-adjustment

    Page :S314

    M.S Tankersley, K.A Butler, W.K Butler, D.W Goetz

    
• • ·924 Skin test responses to standardized timothy grass extracts with differing levels of major allergen

    Page :S315

    S Martin, I Ojeda, R.K Lankow

    
• • ·925 Relative potency assay for use with non-standardized allergen extracts

    Page :S315

    R.K Lankow, J.T Brandewie, L.A Henry, W.T Caples, J.H Harlan

    
• • ·926 Prevention of Der p 2-induced allergic reaction by Mycobacterium bovis BCG

    Page :S315

    Jaw Ji Tsai, Hong-Der Shen, Shou-Hwa Han

    
• • ·927 Specific immunotherapy reduces nasal eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) release

    Page :S316

    A.G.Palma Carlos, M.A Branco-Ferreira, M.C Pereira-Santos, M.L Palma-Carlos

    
• • ·929 Increasing prevalence of skin test positive allergic rhinitis in Danish adults: Two cross sectional surveys 8 years apart

    Page :S316

    A Linneberg, N.H Nielsen, F Madsen, L Frølund, A Dirksen, T Jørgensen

    
• • ·928 IgE binding and histamine release capacity of a peptide isolated from the major allergen of Fusarium solani (FS)

    Page :S316

    J Verma, B.P Singh, S Sridhara, N Arora

    
• • ·930 Increased prevalence of dyspepsia in asthma

    Page :S316

    N Powell, T Beech, W Knight, B Huntley

    
• • ·931 The impact of children's asthma and rhinitis on caregivers

    Page :S317

    Giuseppina Majani, Ilaria Baiardini, Anna Giardini, G Ciprandi, M.A Tosca, Mercedes Pasquali, G.W Canonica

    
• • ·932 Anti-inflammatory medication use for persistent asthma in Dallas: Results of a Dallas asthma consortium (DAC) survey

    Page :S317

    D.A Khan, R.S Gruchalla, M.W Millard, R.L Wasserman, D.A Kennerly

    
• • ·933 The prevalence of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and eczema in Bursa, Turkey: An ISAAC study

    Page :S318

    Y Canitez, N Sapan

    
• • ·935 Asthma, allergy and parasitic infection among children in two Kenyan pediatric populations and a city in the United States

    Page :S318

    M.S Perzanowski, M.C Carter, L Ng'ang'a, J.W Vaughan, K.B Blumenthal, W Ngari, S Magabo, S Mobley, M.W Kennedy, J Odhiambo, T.A.E Platts-Mills

    
• • ·934 Socioeconomic conditions and the prevalence of asthma and rhinitis symptoms in schoolchildren

    Page :S318

    F.U Bueno, F Razera, F Motta, L Azambuja, L.A.G Bernd

    
• • ·936 Bronchial hyperresponsiveness in atopic children and in their families

    Page :S319

    N.F Wandalsen, R.A De Mingo, D Sole, C.K Naspitz

    
• • ·938 Incidence of nasal polyposis in patients with aspirin-induced asthma (ASA)

    Page :S319

    M Bochenska-Marciniak, I Grzelewska-Rzymowska, P Kuna

    
• • ·937 Evaluation of the prevalence of asthma-related symptoms among school children (6 to 7 years old) living in São Paulo, Brazil, from 1996 to 1999—data from the international study of asthma and allergies in childhood (ISAAC)

    Page :S319

    G.F Wandalsen, I.C Carmelo-Nunes, K.C Melo, D Solé, C.K Naspitz

    
• • ·939 Gastroesophageal reflux and asthma: Alternative therapy

    Page :S320

    A Cisteró-Bahíma, E Enrique, R Alonso, A Juan-Creix, P Farreas

    
• • ·940 Evaluation of the prevalence of asthma-related symptoms among adolescents (13 to 14 years old) living in São Paulo, Brazil, from 1996 to 1999—data from the international study of asthma and allergies in childhood (ISAAC)

    Page :S320

    I.C Camelo-Nunes, G.F Wandalsen, K.C Melo, D Solé, C.K Naspitz

    
• • ·941 Asthma in athletes who represented the United States in the 1998 Olympic winter games

    Page :S320

    John M Weiler, Edward J Ryan

    
• • ·942 TNF-a and IL-1 b induce human beta-defensin-2 mRNA expression in nasal epithelial cells

    Page :S321

    Jens E meyer, Juergen Harder, J.-M Schroeder, Steffen Maune

    
• • ·944 Spatial correlation between asthma admissions and urban heat islands

    Page :S321

    K Patel, F Artigas, L Bielory

    
• • ·943 Evaluation of a public school-based asthma education program and its impact on school attendance in a city population

    Page :S321

    M.C Carter, S Mobley, S Magabo, D Glanville, T.A.E Platts-Mills

    
• • ·945 The relationship between asthma and obesity in a clearly defined asthmatic population

    Page :S322

    T Helm, E Corazalla, M Blumenthal

    
• • ·946 Collagen changes in cases of hypermobility syndrome (HMS) with rhino-sinusitis: A light and ultrastructural microscopic study

    Page :S322

    E.E Fouda, F.A El Badry, M.M Aboul-Khair

    
• • ·947 A prospective study of adherence with peak expiratory flow rate monitoring in pediatric patients using a portable electronic monitoring device versus a standard peak flow meter

    Page :S322

    Jon Stahlman, Luis Salmun, Irene Borras, L Schneider

    
• • ·948 Relationship between undernourished patients and wheezing during 1998 in Rosario, Argentina

    Page :S322

    J Galimany, M.A Vinuesa, A Samaniego, M.F Daguerre, E Mindel

    
• • ·949 The risk of adenoid hypertrophy in children with allergic rhinitis

    Page :S323

    S.W Huang, C.M Giannoni

    
• • ·950 A five second method for performing allergy skin tests using dehydrated allergens

    Page :S323

    N Sher, R Stein

    
• • ·951 The impact of expert allergy care and a nurse telephonic asthma disease management program on outcomes in asthmatics

    Page :S324

    J.L Sublett, F Basile, T Wighton, J.A Wald

    
• • ·954 Moth crystals, but not moth balls or lavandin oil, kill mites in wardrobes

    Page :S324

    J.D Miller

    
• • ·952 Comparison of allergenic components between German cockroach whole body and fecal extracts

    Page :S324

    C.S Hong, Y.Y Yun, S.H Ko, C.W Kim, J.W Park, H.I Ree

    
• • ·955 IgE antibodies to arthropods

    Page :S325

    J.-J Tsai, I Holmquist, L Yman

    
• • ·956 Expression of cockroach tropomysin in pichia pastoris and purification of the natural allergen from periplaneta americana extract

    Page :S325

    Ana Beatriz R Santos, Virginia P.L Ferriani, Rob Aalberse, Lisa D Vailes, M.D Chapman, L Karla Arruda

    
• • ·957 Long-term efficacy of house dust mite reduction strategies

    Page :S325

    Z Plavsic, L Sagic, D Poppvac, D Knezevic, G Stamenkovic

    
• • ·958 The complete biological cycle of American coackroach in a tropical area: Clinical implications

    Page :S326

    Hernan Cordoba, Gloria Isabel Jaramillo, Inge Albrecht

    
• • ·960 Cockroach hypersensibility in the pediatric emergency room asthma in a city of the Carribean Colombian area

    Page :S326

    Eduardo Egea, Margarita Olivares, Gloria Garavito, Fernando Tirado

    
• • ·959 Prevalence of skin test sensitivity to dust mites (HDM) and cockroach in atopic patient (AP) from two cities in Chile

    Page :S326

    Mabel Cuello, Jorge Abarzua, T Azocar

    
• • ·961 The reduction of mites and their allergens by acaricidal deep cleaning

    Page :S326

    F.M Kniest, E.J Hansen

    
• • ·962 Potentiation of immunogenicity and modulation of lymphokine profile in house dust mite (Derf2) specific T cells by genetically modified allergen

    Page :S327

    S Korematsu, Y Tanaka, Y Okumura, S Hosoi, N Minato

    
• • ·964 Skin test reactivity to natural and recombinant mite allergens

    Page :S327

    F Caballero, M Sánchez-Borges, M Bernstein, O Aldrey, M Chapman, E Fernández-Caldas

    
• • ·965 Structural analysis of Jun a 3, a potentially inducible allergen of mountain cedar pollen

    Page :S327

    T.M Midoro-Horiuti, R.M Goldblum, C.H Schein, K.V Soman, W Braun, A Kurosky, E.G Brooks

    
• • ·966 Ferret allergy

    Page :S328

    R.F Lockey, Daniel Reichmuth, R Codina, Cristina Jean

    
• • ·967 Molecular characterization of a novel major allergen of Timothy gras (Phleum pratense)

    Page :S328

    R Suck, Arnd Petersen, S Hagen, O Cromwell, H Fiebig

    
• • ·969 Cladosporium sphaerospermum — A new allergic species

    Page :S328

    A Dixit, K Kwilinski

    
• • ·968 Use of recombinant and purified gras pollen allergens for characterization of sensitization profile of allergic patients

    Page :S328

    H Fiebig, R Suck, S Hagen, O Cromwell

    
• • ·970 Cross reactivity of northern grass allergy tests

    Page :S329

    M Valyasevi, S Flynn, P.S Kelkar, J.T Li

    
• • ·972 SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoressi (SDS-PAGE) analysis of allergenic extracts

    Page :S329

    G.A Plunkett, L.D Baldwin, R.E Baker, L.M Featherstone

    
• • ·971 Determination of Der p 2 in dermatophagoides pteronyssinus extracts using rDer p 2 and scanning densitometry

    Page :S329

    E Fernández-Caldas, M.L González Romano, M.T Gallego

    
• • ·973 Non-allergen IgE and IgG epitopes are present on recombinant Cte f2, an allergen of flea bite hypersensitivity

    Page :S330

    E.A Best, K.E Stedman, E Weber, R Wang, M.G Sonnenberg, S.W Hunter, J Escudero, S Snyder, C McCall, M.J McDermott

    
• • ·974 Structural analysis and mapping of IgE-binding epitopes on vespid venom allergen ves v 5

    Page :S330

    P.B Thorsted, J Holm, G.K Koed, R Monsalve, T.P King, M Gajhede, M.D Spangfort, A Henriksen

    
• • ·975 Carbohydrate cross-reactive IgE-binding determinants are shared by taxonomically unrelated allergenic pollens

    Page :S330

    Patrizia Iacovacci, Claudia Afferni, Bianca Barletta, Raffaella Tinghino, Cinzia Buteroni, Carlo Pini, Adriano Mari, Gabriella Di Felice

    
• • ·976 Profilins, calcium-binding proteins, and carbohydrate cross-reacting determinants in 23 different pollen species

    Page :S331

    Bianca Barletta, Raffaella Tinghino, Patrizia Iacovacci, Claudia Afferni, Cinzia Butteroni, Gabriella Di Felice, Carlo Pini, Adriano Mari

    
• • ·977 Murine immunization with maleic anhydride (MA) predicts immunogenicity in humans

    Page :S331

    I.L Bernstein, J Biagini, Z Lummus, G.M Trakshel, K Sarlo, E.R Wanat

    
• • ·978 Calcium-binding allergens: Cross-reactivity between molecules with two (rAln g 4) and four (rJun o 2) EF-hand domains

    Page :S332

    Raffaella Tinghino, Brigitte Hayek, Bianca Barletta, Eleonora Puggioni, Patrizia Iacovacci, Cinzia Butteroni, Claudia Afferni, Gabriella Di Felice, Carlo Pini, Rudolf Valenta, Adriano Mari

    
• • ·980 Reevaluation of the allergenicity of proteins from the lipid-soluble fraction of ragweed pollen

    Page :S332

    G del Val, H.R Jung, S Morigasaki, B.B Buchanan, O.L Frick

    
• • ·979 Identification of the allergen of the tala (Celtis tala) pollen

    Page :S332

    J.S Alvarez, A Lozano, J Almenara, V.H Croce, M Palacios, C Sanchez, G Chiabrando

    
• • ·981 Cloning and expression of an oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) pollen allergen with homology to pectin esterases

    Page :S333

    D.L Wang, F.T Chew, C.F Liew, H.T.W Tan, B.W Lee

    
• • ·982 Characterisation of the allergenic components in spores of fungi Exserohilum rostratum and Corynespora casiicola

    Page :S333

    F.C Yi, F.T Chew, S.H Lim, H.T.W Tan, T.K Tan, B.W Lee

    
• • ·983 Characterization of obeche wood allergens causing occupational asthma

    Page :S333

    Joaquin Sastre, Santiago Quirce, Francisco Marañón, Miguel Hinojosa, A Ferrer, E Fernández-Caldas

    
• • ·984 Monoclonal antibody-based ELISA to quantify the major allergen of Plantago lanceolata pollen, pla 1 1

    Page :S334

    F Polo, B Calabozo, O Duffort, D Barber

    
• • ·985 Nucleic acid sequence for aspergillus allergen (Asp f2) from Alternaria alternata

    Page :S334

    F Hu, F Pacheco, C Barnes, J Portnoy

    
• • ·986 Residential mold exposure among Latino families with an asthmatic child

    Page :S334

    D.R Wahlgren, S.B Meltzer, E.O Meltzer, M.F Hovell

    
• • ·987 Development of an enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA) for the detection of rAlt a2

    Page :S335

    S.S Eapen, H Sanchez, R.K Bush

    
• • ·988 Cloning of a 17 kd Alt a1 subunit polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

    Page :S335

    D Geisler, H Sanchez, R.K Bush

    
• • ·989 Characterization of allergens from fourteen species of fusarium

    Page :S335

    Nicole Wopfner, Andrea Unger, Christof Ebner, Peter Ruckenbauer, M Breitenbach

    
• • ·990 Cross-reactivity between fungal enolases

    Page :S336

    B Simon-Nobbe, B Kessler, M Breitenbach

    
• • ·991 Comparison of mold spores in 1998 and 1999

    Page :S336

    Bobbi Jo Russell, Beth Miller

    
• • ·992 Skin testing comparison of mold mixes and individual molds

    Page :S336

    Michelle Willoughby, Beth Miller

    
• • ·993 Statewide certification for allied health asthma educators

    Page :S337

    W.C Light, L.A Caliguiri, A Vayonis, B Asman, L Green, S Gawchik

    
• • ·994 Crossreactivity between stachybotrys chartarum and six fungal species

    Page :S337

    P Raunio, A.-L Pasanen, T Virtanen, J Rautiainen

    
• • ·995 Characterization fo glycoprotein components in Stachybotrys chartarum extract

    Page :S338

    M Karkkainen, J Rautiainen, T Virtanen, A.-L Pasanen

    
• • ·996 Comparison of two prick skin test (SKT) methods using multiple testers: Bifurcatd needle (BN) versus greerPIK (GP)

    Page :S338

    R Stelzle, K Myers, J Hershey, R.J.M Engler

    
• • ·997 Asthmatic and healthy control subjects demonstrate differential responsiveness to ubiquitous aeroallergens

    Page :S338

    Calman Prussin, Barbara Foster

    
• • ·998 Comparison of Humoral and cellular responses to allergens by atopic and non-atopic humans

    Page :S338

    Duaine Jackola, Mark Hamra, Thierry Batard, Lisa Pierson-Mullany, Malcolm Blumenthal, Andreas Rosenberg

    
• • ·999 Reduction of vancomycin use in orthopedic patients with a history of antibiotic allergy

    Page :S339

    J.T Li, P.J Markus, D.R Osmon, L.L Estes, V.A Gosselin, A.D Hanssen

    
• • ·1000 Toxic epidermal necrolysis due to itraconazole

    Page :S339

    Gary Gibbon, Alan Szeftel, W Klaustermeyer

    
• • ·1001 Drug-induced lupus erythematosus in a child with x-linked chronic granulomatous disease

    Page :S340

    J Ananworanich, W.T Shearer, S.L Abramson

    
• • ·1003 Red stools and cefdinir

    Page :S340

    J Nelson

    
• • ·1003 Allergic reactions to echinacea

    Page :S340

    R Mullins

    
• • ·1004 Radiocontrast media (RCM)-induced sialadenitis

    Page :S341

    J.S Seggev, Y.D Shaposhnikov

    
• • ·1005 Economic burden and outcome of a positive history of penicillin allergy in patients seen in a tertiary medical center

    Page :S341

    K Sade, I Holtzer, Y Levo, S Kivity

    
• • ·1006 Local anesthetic (LA) use following LA skin testing

    Page :S342

    S Knowles, J Haber, E Weber

    
• • ·1007 Systemic symptoms with anthrax vaccine (AVA) doses 1 & 2

    Page :S342

    M Menich, H.G Oaks, C Costello, K.J H offman, R.J.M Engler

    
• • ·1008 Allergic disease in pediatric heart transplant recipients

    Page :S342

    D Nash, R Sutton, G Friday, S Kocoshis, S Webber

    
• • ·1009 Penicillin allergy in a surgical population

    Page :S343

    J Fernandez, M Blanca, A Esteban, M.J Torres, H Hernandez, M Ibañez, P Santos

    
• • ·1011 Lymphocyte transformation test for the evaluation of drug allergic reactions

    Page :S343

    A Silva, M Meisel, E Tomaz, M Campos, F Inácio

    
• • ·1012 Nimesulide as an alternative in patients with allergic reactions to NSAID

    Page :S343

    JoséE Mori, Frances T Guerra

    
• • ·1010 Unusual NSAIDs reaction

    Page :S343

    Anne Des Roches, Louis Paradis, Linh Khue Bui, Jean Paradis

    
• • ·1013 Are sulfidoleukotrienes and histamine releases useful for the diagnosis of drug hypersensitivity?

    Page :S344

    B Lebel, D Messaad, M Rongier, J Bousquet, P Demoly

    
• • ·1014 Lymphocyte transformation test for the evaluation of drug induced hepatitis

    Page :S344

    F Inácio, A Silva, M Meisel

    
• • ·1015 Coagulopathy, rash, and fever due to piperacillin-tazobactam desensitization

    Page :S344

    A Martín, G Canto, R Vives, C Rivas-Plata, R Gonzalez, J Barbarroja

    
• • ·1016 Adverse reactions to amoxicillin: Tolerance to penicillin two years after diagnosis

    Page :S344

    R González, G Canto, R Vives, C Rivas-Plata, A Martín, B Cueva

    
• • ·1017 Evaluation of immediate allergic reactions to cephalosporins in an Italian population

    Page :S345

    A Romano, M.J Torres, M Di Fonso, C Mayorga, A Venuti, J Fernandez, M Blanca

    
• • ·1018 Acute hepatic necrosis induced by tuberculostatic drugs: A case report

    Page :S345

    M.J Torres, S Posadas, L Leyva, J Santoyo, M.A Suarez, J.L Fernandez-Aguilar, M Blanca

    
• • ·1019 Accelerated reaction to acyclovir: A case report

    Page :S346

    L Leyva, S Posadas, C Mayorga, C.M Rosal, M.F Torres, J.L Aguita, M.C Moya, M Blanca

    
• • ·1020 Antioxidant activities and oxidative levels in patients suffering from allergy to drugs

    Page :S346

    M Blanca, D Arias, M.J Torres, C.P Gómez, J.M Segura, J.M Maté

    
• • ·1021 Preparation and analysis of penicilloic acid and penilloic acid using high resolution nuclear magnetic resonance

    Page :S346

    D.F Martin, K.H Gardner, R.S Gruchalla

    
• • ·1022 Are side effects of sildenafil caused by inhibition of diamine oxidase (Histaminase)?

    Page :S347

    F Wantke, M Focke, W Stackl, W Hemmer, M Götz, R Jarisch

    
• • ·1023 Anaphylaxis during specific immunotherapy following medication with acetylcysteine: Consequence of inhibition of diamine oxidase? A case report

    Page :S347

    R Jarisch, F Wantke, M Focke, W Hemmer, M.G tz

    
• • ·1024 Recurrent systemic reactions to recombinant human factor VIII

    Page :S347

    T.C Puchner, M.B Levy, J.C Gill, N Elms, V.P Kurup

    
• • ·1025 Mast cell releasability in idiopathic anaphylaxis subtypes

    Page :S348

    Miguel A Tejedor, Carmen Perez, J Sastre, Jose J Sanchez, Belen de la Hoz

    
• • ·1026 Evaluation of anaphylaxis to multiple corticosteroids in a patient with Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

    Page :S348

    Rima A Rachid, Francisco A Bonilla, Barbara L Grant, Francis J Twarog, David S Leslie

    
• • ·1027 Anaphylaxis in the United States: An investigation into its epidemiology

    Page :S349

    Rachel Miller, Anita Ghatek, Paul Rothman, Alfred Neugut

    
• • ·1028 Anaphylactic reaction to aprotinin: Advantage of intradermal tests

    Page :S349

    C Pecquet, J.E Autegarden, S Kural-Menasche, G Perez, P Menasche, M.J Sanson-LePors, N Abuaf, F Leynadier

    
• • ·1029 Immediate hypersentivity to anthrax vaccine: Three cases

    Page :S349

    B.L Martin, L.C Collins, M.R Nelson, M.A O'Connell, R.J.M Engler

    
• • ·1030 The prevalence of IgE antibodies specific for allergens associated with anaphylaxis in 1,000 blood donors

    Page :S350

    Dennis Ownby, Janet Ford

    
• • ·1031 Anaphylactic reaction to artichokes

    Page :S350

    Louis Paradis, Anne Des Roches, Linh Khue Bui, Jean Paradis

    
• • ·1032 Power spectrum analysis of heart rate fluctuations in anaphylaxis

    Page :S350

    F Palacios, J Fernandez, J.A Vila, M Blanca, V Soriano, M.J Torres

    
• • ·1033 Anaphalyxis by ranitidine - A case report

    Page :S350

    André Moreira, Joo Fonseca, Josefina Rodrigues, Maria Ramires, M Vaz

    
• • ·1034 Successful prevention of recurrent anaphylaxis from radiocontrast medium

    Page :S351

    Giselle Mosnaim, A Gewurz

    
• • ·1035 The value of serum tyrptase measurements in the diagnosis of drug-induced anaphylaxis: Two unusual causes of perioperative anaphylaxis

    Page :S351

    Chrystyna Kalicinsky, Tom Dembinsky, Richard Warrington

    
• • ·1036 False positive penicillin skin-tests with the allergopen® diagnostic kit in latex allergic patients

    Page :S352

    F Leynadier

    
• • ·1037 The effect of high dose intravenous corticosteroid therapy on immediate skin test reactivity

    Page :S352

    Anahita Dioun

    
• • ·1038 Hypersensitivity to yellow fever (YF) vaccine in two patients with chicken meat hypersensitivity

    Page :S352

    J.M Quinn, B.A Whisman, J.S Jacobs, R.L Cox, C.M McGrath

    
• • ·1039 Immune reactions associated with silicone-based ventriculoperitoneal shunt malfunctions in children

    Page :S353

    R.Z Vinuya, N Gupta, P.H Wooley, A.I Canady, P.J Vande Vord, R.B Wilson

    
• • ·1040 Effect of collagenase-treated gelatin (FreAlagin®) on IgE-mediated reaction in children with gelatin allergy

    Page :S353

    H Kawahara, K Tanaka, Yukihiro Ooya, T Katsunuma, H Saito, A Akasawa

    
• • ·1041 Anthrax vaccination: Safety and immunogenicity of reduced dosing schedules and alternative route of administration (IM vs SQ)

    Page :S354

    P.R Pittman, G KimAhn, P Gibbs, K Coonan, D Pifat, J Pace, A Friedlander

    
• • ·1042 Prevalence of anisakis simplex sensitization in patients with suspicion of drug allergy

    Page :S354

    A Rodriguez, M.J Trujillo, P Tornero, M.L Baeza, T Herrero, A Pérez, M.P Díaz, M De Barrio

    
• • ·1043 Leukotrienes in systemic capillary leak syndrome

    Page :S354

    C.M Lilly, E.S Silverman, A.L Sheffer

    
• • ·1044 CD40 triggering: A functional role on human airway epithelial cells

    Page :S355

    F Cagnoni, S Oddera, J Giron-Michel, B Azzarone, M State, G.W Canonica

    
• • ·1045 Both Stat5a and Stat5b are required for antigen-induced eosinophil and T cell recruitment into the tissue

    Page :S355

    S Kagami, H Nakajima, K Suzuki, Y Saito, K Takatsu, W Leonard, I Iwamoto

    
• • ·1046 Inhibition of allergic airway inflammation by sophoriside in a mouse model of allergy

    Page :S356

    H.-R Jin, M.-K Kim, C.-H Lee

    
• • ·1047 Presence of IgE, Eosinophil activation and T cell infiltration assessed in duodenal biopsies from adults with food hypersensitivity

    Page :S356

    J Magnusson, S Ahlstead, A Dahlman-Höglund, L.Å Hanson, O Magnusson, L.X Ping, E Telemo, U Bengtsson

    
• • ·1048 Enhanced immediate hypersensitivity skin responses during experimental challenge with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in adult subjects

    Page :S356

    D.P Skoner, D.A Gentile, W.J Doyle, H.M Ranck, L Frieko, P Piltcher, B.L Angelini, P Fireman

    
• • ·1049 Visualisation of FceRI on langerhans cells by confocal microscopy of skin suction blisters

    Page :S356

    Ilona G Reischl, Amanda E Semper, Roger S Friedman

    
• • ·1050 Diagnostic test profile of IgE mediated atopic diseases in Saudi Arabia

    Page :S357

    A.R Al-Frayh, S.M Hasnain, G El-Rab, Z Shakoor, A Sedairy

    
• • ·1052 Relationship between the clinical efficacy of rhuMAb-E25 (E25) and serum free IgE in seasonal allergic rhinitis

    Page :S357

    T.B Casale, A Racine, W Sallas, A Fowler Taylor, N Gupta, P.W Rohane

    
• • ·1051 Pedigree-based linkage analysis on total serum IgE levels: Localization of genes on chromosomes 12 and 11

    Page :S357

    X.-Q Liu, L.R Friedhoff, E Ehrlich, T.H Beaty, S.-K Huang

    
• • ·1053 Clinical relevance of IgE-dependent histamine releasing factor

    Page :S358

    I Kleine Budde, P.G de Heer, C.E Lapuhaa, J.S van der Zee, R.C Aalberse

    
• • ·1054 Allergen-specific immunoglobulin subclass response in atopic and non-atopic subjects: Affinities and concentrations

    Page :S358

    Lisa Pierson-Mullany, Duaine Jackola, Heather Stoy, Andreas Rosenberg, Malcolm Blumenthal

    
• • ·1055 Induction of IgE specific for blood group antigens

    Page :S358

    Samuel C Bukantz, S.S Mohapatra, Jian Zhang, German Leparc, R.F Lockey

    
• • ·1056 Local IgE synthesis in the nasal mucosa

    Page :S359

    Lyn Smurthwaite, Stephen Durham, Hannah Gould

    
• • ·1058 IgE levels in chronic fatigue and control subjects

    Page :S359

    S Repka-Ramirez, K Naranch, Y.-J Park, A Velarde, J.N Baraniuk

    
• • ·1057 A very sensitive reverse ELISA for measuring specific IgE to major dermatophagoides pteronyssinus allergen, Der p 2

    Page :S359

    Ernesto Taketomi, Aurelia Gervasio, Monica Sopelete, Erika Arruda-Chaves, Luiza Arruda, M Chapman, Sun-Sang Sung, Diese Silva

    
• • ·1059 Influence of inhaled steroids as a treatment in asthmatic children and their relationship with IgE sensitization to house dust mite and lolium perenne

    Page :S360

    G León, S.E Soto Lavin, E Scheihing, C Diaz, A.M Von Chrismar, J Inostroza

    
• • ·1060 Fenoterol inhibits the β receptor-independent signaling pathways of superoxide anion generation inhuman neutrophils

    Page :S360

    A Tachibana, M Kato, Z.N Mirza, H Kimura, K Tokuyama, A Morikawa

    
• • ·1061 Tyrosine kinase inhibitor 2,4,6-trihydroxy-⍺p-methoxyphenylacetophenone (Compound D-58) Is a potent inhibitor of allergic and inflammatory reactions

    Page :S360

    Fatih Uckun, Rama Malaviya, Shyi-Tai Jan, De-Min Zhu, Ravi Malaviya

    
• • ·1062 D-AKAP2 inhibitos Gs alpha-induced cAMP generation in HEK293 cells

    Page :S360

    Andrei Trostel, Kirk Druey

    
• • ·1063 cDNA array display of acute and chronic inflammation

    Page :S361

    Marcia R Saban, Helen Hellmich, Ngoc-Bich H Nguyen, Ricardo Saban, Timothy G Hammond

    
• • ·1064 The effects of anti-7,8-dihydroxy-9,10-epoxy-7,8,9,10-tetrahydrobenzo[a]pyrene (BPDE), a carcinogenic metabolite of Benzo[a]pyrene (BP) action on activation of externally regulated kinases 1 and 2 (Erk1/Erk2) in human small airway epithelial (SAE) cells

    Page :S362

    K McDowell, S Sun, S Hecht, H Jyonouchi

    
• • ·1065 Anti-7,8-dihydroxy-9,10-epoxy-7,8,9,10-tetrahydrobenzo[a]pyrene (BPDE), a carcinogenic metabolite of Benzo[a]pyrene (BP), alters intracellular Ca2+ concentrations in human small airway epithelial (SAE) cells

    Page :S362

    H Jyonouchi, S Sun, David Cornfield, S Hecht

    
• • ·1066 Capsaicin reduces the production of reactive oxygen species by neutrophils

    Page :S362

    Hazel Drew, April Scott-Phillips, Alan S Josephson

    
• • ·1067 Exposure to high concentrations of cat allergen at home is associated with increased IgG and IgG4 Ab but not igE Ab to Fed d 1: IgG4 as a marker for a modified T_H2 response

    Page :S363

    J.W Vaughan, H McGee, S.P Squillace, R Sporik, T.A.E Platts-Mills

    
• • ·1068 The use of homeophatic in mice models of immunodeficiency

    Page :S363

    R.G Buate, Y.G Yglesias

    
• • ·1069 Detection of antigen-specific IgE and IgG following intranasal sensitization of mice. Development of a murine model of allergic rhinitis

    Page :S364

    Christine McCusker, Qutayba A Hamid, B Mazer

    
• • ·1070 In utero induction of oral tolerarnce in rats: Antigen feeding during pregnancy downregulates specific IgE response in offspring

    Page :S364

    R Fritsché, C Martin

    
• • ·As needed (PRN) use of fluticasone propionate aqueous nasal spray (FPANS) reduces the symptoms of ragweed allergic rhinitis

    Page :S364

    M deTineo, A Jen, F.M Baroody, L Haney, C Blair, R.M Naclerio

    
• • ·1072 Effects of brief corticosteroid treatment on immediate and late phase symptoms, mediator release, and cellular influx in allergic rhinitis

    Page :S365

    A.M Sanico, M Feinstein, X.Q Wu, V Alexander, A Kagey-Sobotka, D MacGalsham, R.P Scheimer, A Togias

    
• • ·1073 Correletion between drowsiness and driving impairment following treatment with first and second generation anti-histamines

    Page :S365

    George Woodworth, Thomas W Baker, John M Weiler

    
• • ·1074 The utilization of traditional chinse medicine BIMIN capsules in management of perennial allergic rhinitis-A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial

    Page :S366

    G.R Hu, R.S Walls, D Bass, R Bullock, D Grayson, M Jones

    
• • ·1075 Icatibant, a bradykinin B2 receptor antagonist, inhibits antigen-induced hyperresponsiveness in subjects with seasonal allergic rhinitis

    Page :S366

    P.J Turner, G.K Scadding, J.C Foreman

    
• • ·1076 Grass pollen immunotherapy (IT) inhibits seasonal increases in Eosinophils and interleukin-5 mRNA positive cells in the nasal mucosa

    Page :S366

    S.R Durham, D.R Wilson, S.M Walker, F O'Brien, K.T Nouri-Aria

    
• • ·1077 Partial effect of montelukast in blocking oral ASA challenges in ASA sensitive asthmatics

    Page :S367

    D.D Stevenson, R.A Simon, D.A Mathison, S.C Christensen

    
• • ·1078 Anti-ashmatic activity of combined oral histamine and leukotriene antagonism versus inhaled and intra-nasal corticosteroid in seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) and asthma

    Page :S367

    A Wilson, L Orr, E Sims, O Dempsey, B Lipworth

    
• • ·1079 A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial of zafirlukast on upper and lower respiratory responses to cat challenge

    Page :S367

    Robert A Wood, Wanda Phipatanakul, Mary Kay Conover-Walker, Jana Kesavanathan, Dennis Sweitzer, Peyton A Eggleston

    
• • ·1080 Etiological assessment of patients with chronic cough

    Page :S368

    A.H Hirsh, C.A Copilevitz, T.J Sullivan

    
• • ·1081 Trends in asthma discharges and readmissions for children 0–17 years of age, delaware hospitals, 1995 & 1996

    Page :S368

    D.K Johnson, S.J McGeady, S Dowshen

    
• • ·1082 Allergy skin test results of 942 urban asthmatic children: The Inner City Asthmas Study (ICAS)

    Page :S368

    R.S Gruchalla

    
• • ·1083 HLA-DQ/human CD4 restricted immune response to cockroach allergens in transgenic mice

    Page :S369

    B Papouchado, S Chapoval, E Marietta, C Weiler, C David

    
• • ·1084 Immune response of HLA-DQ, HLA-DR, and HLA-DR/DQ transgenic mice to ragweed allergen

    Page :S369

    Svetlana Chapoval, Eric Marietta, Koji Iijima, Michele Smart

    
• • ·1085 Interaction between loci on chromosones 12q and 17q increases susceptibility to elevated total IgE in two distinct populations

    Page :S370

    K.C Barnes, R Nickel, R.A Mathias, L.R Freidhoff, V Casolaro, M.L Stockton, X Xue, E Ehrlich, R.P Naidu, P.N Levett, C Schou, S.-K Huang, A Togias, T.H Beaty

    
• • ·1086 The effect of IL13 polymorphism in atopic dermatitis (AD) and high total serum IgE level

    Page :S370

    X Liu, R Nickel, K Beyer, U Wahn, L Freidhoff, J Forster, F Zepp, V Wahn, T Beaty, S.K Huang

    
• • ·1087 Genetic variability at the promoter regions of β₂ adrenoceptor gene (ADRB2) and bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR): A population study

    Page :S370

    M D'Amato, L Ricci Vitiani, S Bonini, P Matricardi

    
• • ·1088 Polymorphism of beta-2-adrenoceptor are associated with bronchodilator response to salbutamol and high IgE levels in patients with pollen allergy

    Page :S371

    M.L Kowalski, G Wosczek, M Borowiec

    
• • ·1089 A cross-sectional study of mouse-related laboratory animal allergy in 505 at risk subjects

    Page :S371

    D.G Wiesch, D.A Meyers, A.H Boldt, J.D Marshall, K.S Wald, K Hagberg, B.J Paigen, P.A Eggleston, J.M Samet, E.R Beecker

    
• • ·1090 Laboratory animal allergy

    Page :S372

    N.J Patel, P Olson, D Lumby, J.P Fine, R.K Bush

    
• • ·1091 Identification of obehe wood (Triplochiton scleroxylon) allergens causing occupational asthma

    Page :S372

    J Sastre, S Quirce, F MaraOon, M Hinojosa, A Ferrer, E Fernandez-Caldas

    
• • ·1092 Outcomes of a natural rubber latex (NRL) control program in an ontario teaching hospital

    Page :S372

    S.M Tarlo, A Easty, K Eubanks, F Min, G Liss

    
• • ·1093 A study of latex-sensitized hospital worker

    Page :S373

    M Shalit, M Heilweil

    
• • ·1094 Continued decrease in natural rubber latex (NRL) allergen levels of medical gloves in nationwide market surveys in Finland and Co-occurring decrease in NRL allergy prevalence in a Large University Hospital

    Page :S373

    Kristiina Turjanmaa, Hely Reinikka-Railo, Timo Reunala, Timo Palosuo

    
• • ·1095 Aerodynamics of allergens in disturbed conditions

    Page :S373

    H Woodcock, M Craven, E Hadley, A Simpson, R.B Gore, A Woodcock, A Custovic

    
• • ·1096 Use of nasal samplers and halogen assay to measure levels of personal domestic exposure to mite and pet allergens and IgE-based responses of subjects with atopic diseases

    Page :S374

    T O'Meara, V Shawpan, H Mohamed, L Poulos, E Tovey

    
• • ·1097 Home characteristics and levels of endotoxin, β(1,3), glucan, and fungal polysaccharide antigen in house dust in the PIAMA study

    Page :S374

    R.T van Strien, G Doekes, J Duwes, L.P Koopman, M Kerkhof, R.C Aalbers, B Brunekreef

    
• • ·1098 Relationship between intracellular cytokine production by cord blood T lymphocytes and the level of prenatal exposure to house dust mite (HDM)

    Page :S375

    Margo M Hagendorens, Hugo P Van Bever, Leen Van de Water, Luc S De Clerck, Chris H Bridts, Marjan H Wieringa, Wim J Stevens

    
• • ·1099 Nationwide standardized skin test panel: A panel for all seasons

    Page :S376

    S.E Kosisky, E.N Squire, A.A Bienlein, R.J Engler, R.K Katial

    
• • ·1100 Response of conjunctional epithelial ICAM-1 and CD23 expression to in vivo allergen challenge between allergic and non-allergic subjects

    Page :S376

    Neal P Barney, James L Stahl, Ellen B Cook, Frank M Graziano

    
• • ·1101 Sting challenge (SC) trial IV. The history-positive skin test-negative patients

    Page :S376

    D.B.K Golden, A Kagey-Sobotka, D Bailey, R.G Hamilton, P.S Norman, L.M Lichtenstein

    
• • ·1102 Sting challenge (SC) trial III. Variable affecting the outcome of insect sting

    Page :S377

    A Kagey-Sobotka, D.B.K Golden, M Guralnick, N Breisch, P.S Norman, R.G Hamilton, L.M Lichtenstein

    
• • ·1103 Long term follow-up after cessations of venom immunotherapy

    Page :S377

    R.E Reisman, M.J Tronolone, Y Chen

    
• • ·1104 Hymenoptera venom immunotherapy induces an increase in monocyte cytokine production of IL-12 and TNF-alpha but not IL-10

    Page :S378

    A Magnan, V Marin, L Mély, J Brinbaum, P Bongrand, D Vervloet

    
• • ·1105 Molecular cloning of a new honeybee venom allergen, acid phosphatase

    Page :S378

    L.N Soldatova, J.B Bakst, D.R Hoffman, J.E Slater

    
• • ·1106 Allergen peptide immunotherapy: Results of a safety and immunogenicity rial with phospholipase A2-derived long peptides in bee venom hypersensitive patients

    Page :S378

    Francois Spertini, Jean-Marc Fellrath, Alexander Kettner, Nathalie Dufour, Christian Frigerio, Dominique Schneeberger, Annette Leimgruber, Giampietro Corradin

    
• • ·1107 The chemokine exotaxin is a central mediator of experimental eosinophilic gastrointestinal allergy

    Page :S379

    S.P Hogan, E Brandt, A Mishra, P.S Foster, M.E Rothenberg

    
• • ·1108 Expression of CC-chemokine receptors in the human bronchial epithelial cell line BEAS-2B

    Page :S379

    S Shahabuddin, J Plitt, C Stellato, L.A Beck, M.S Barnette, M Brawner, R.P Schleimer

    
• • ·1109 A novel murine model of gastrointestinal allergy demonstrates the occurrence of early and late phase allergic reactions

    Page :S380

    E.B Brandt, S.P Hogan, A Mishra, M.E Rothenberg

    
• • ·1110 Differential requirement for IgE-receptor activation in the development of airway inflammation (AI) and hyperresponsiveness (AHR)

    Page :S380

    E Hamelmann, A Joetham, D Dombrovicz, J.P Kinet, E.W Gelfand

    
• • ·111 Attenuation of late cutaneous and asthmatic reactions following administration of short allergen-derived T cell peptide epitopes

    Page :S380

    W.L.G Oldfield, K.E Shirley, B.M Haselden, M Larché, A.B Kay

    
• • ·1112 Regulatory role of fas in the development and resolution of airway hyperresponsiveness

    Page :S380

    C Duez, auA Tomkinson, G Cieslewicz, Leonard D Schultz, Donna L Bratton, E.W Gelfand

    
• • ·1113 Efficacy, safety, and tolerability of fexofenadine 120 mg once-daily in the treatment of perennial allergic rhinitis

    Page :S381

    P Pumhirum, S Limprasertsiri, C Bunnag, P Jareoncharsri, S Kongpatanakul, L Chochaipanichnon, P Supiyaphun

    
• • ·1115 Comparison of efficacy and safety of triamcinolone acetonide aqueous nasal spray versus fluticasone propionate in perennial allergic rhinitis

    Page :S381

    M Bartal, A Alaoui Yazidi, Y Benchekroun, A Bengalem, A Chakkouri, M.C Chraibi, A Elzani Hassani, M Touhami, N Yassine, N Adib

    
• • ·1114 A comparison of cetirizine and loratadine in the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis

    Page :S381

    S Kamenov, M Filipovic, B Kamenov

    
• • ·1116 Antiallergic activity of fexofenadine in vitro

    Page :S382

    Sabine Amon, Ulrich Amon, Bernhard F Gibbs

    
• • ·1117 A long term local safety study effect of triamcinolone acetonide on the nasal mucosa

    Page :S382

    F Laliberte, M.F Laliberte, Pr.J Bousquet, Pr.J.M Klossek, N Mounedji

    
• • ·1118 Preclinical efficacy and antiallergic profile of desloratadine, a selective and nonsedating histamine H₁-receptor antagonist

    Page :S382

    W Kreutner, J.A Hey, J Anthes, A Barnett, S Tozzi

    
• • ·1119 Electrocardiographic effects of multiple high doses of desloratadine

    Page :S383

    C Banfield, D Padhi, J.M Herron, P Statkevich, M.B Affrime

    
• • ·1120 Preclinical cardiovascular and CNS safety profile of desloratadine, a selective and nonsedating histamine H₁-receptor antagonist

    Page :S383

    J Hey, J Anthes, A Barnett, S Tozzi, W Kreutner

    
• • ·1121 Desloratadine improves quality of life in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis

    Page :S383

    K Heithoff, E.O Meltzer, L Mellars, L.M Salmun

    
• • ·1122 Decongestant effects of desloratadine in patients with seasonal allegergin rhinitis

    Page :S384

    A Nayak, R Lorber, L.M Salmun

    
• • ·1123 Efficacy and safety of desloratadine in seasonal allergic rhinitis

    Page :S384

    L.M Salmun, R Lorber, M Danzig, H Staudinger

    
• • ·1124 Multiple-dose pharmacokinetics, safety, and tolerance of desloratadine in healthy volunteers

    Page :S385

    D Padhi, C Banfield, S Gupta, J.M Herron, P Glue, M.B Affrime

    
• • ·1125 Function characterization of desloratadine and other antihistamines in a chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cell line that expresses the cloned human histamine H₁ receptor and in human bronchial smooth muscle cells (HBSMC)

    Page :S385

    J.C Anthes, C Richard, R.E West, S Williams, S Greenfeder, H Gilchrest, R.W Egan, M Billah

    
• • ·1126 Dose-proportionality, linearity, and pharmacokinetics of desloratadine in healthy adults

    Page :S385

    J.M Herron, D Padhi, M.B Affrime, P Glue, S Gupta, C Banfield

    
• • ·1127 Multiple-dose pharmacokinetics of desloratadine in subjects differing in race and gender

    Page :S386

    M.A Rosenberg, A Cohen, D Padhi, C Banfield, S Gupta, M.B Affrime

    
• • ·1128 Desloratadine and ketoconazole: Pharmacokinetics and electrocardiographic pharmacodynamic effects

    Page :S386

    M.B Affrime, C Banfield, P Glue, A Keung, J.M Herron, D Padhi

    
• • ·1129 The effect of food on the oral bioavailability of desloratadine

    Page :S386

    S Gupta, D Padhi, C Banfield, T Marbury, M.B Affrime

    
• • ·1130 Desloratadine and erythromycin: Pharmacokinetics and electrocardiographic pharmacodynamic effects

    Page :S387

    P Glue, C Banfield, M.B Affrime, P Statkevich, L Reyderman, D Padhi

    
• • ·1131 Combination of montelukast and loratadine in seasonal allergic rhinitis: An analysis of three spring studies

    Page :S387

    T.M Michele, S Lu, M.P Malice, K Malmstrom, C LaForce, J Wolfe, E.O Meltzer, T.F Reiss

    
• • ·1132 Safety of fexofenadine HCI in asthmatic patients requiring inhaled corticosteroids in accordance with NHLBI guidlines

    Page :S388

    M Kaliner, G Gottlieb, A Lieberman, A Finn, B.L Charous, J Wald, M Ruff, D McKenzie, C De Anda, L Lintz, R Secrest, S Meeves

    
• • ·1133 Ebastine 20 mg once daily (OD) given with food (EWF) or without food (EWOF) is equally efficacious in the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR)

    Page :S388

    F Hampel, Ebastine Study Group, J.C Lim, M Gillen, S Rohatagi, G.C Georges

    
• • ·1134 Onset of action of intranasal budesonide (Rinocort® aqua) in seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) studied in a controlled exposure model

    Page :S388

    M.P Briscoe, J.H Day, E Rafeiro, E Pettersson, A Åkerlund

    
• • ·1135 Onset of action and efficacy of ebastine 10 mg and 20 mg in subjects with ragweed-induced allergic rhinitis using an environmental exposure unit

    Page :S389

    E Rafeiro, J.H Day, M.P Briscoe, D.A Cassel, T.J Uryniak, J.D Garcia

    
• • ·1136 Are symptoms of rhino-conjunctivitis improved if the international rhinitis guidelines are followed in seasonal allergic rhinitis?

    Page :S389

    P van Cauwenberge, V Lund, J Bousquet, T El Akkad

    
• • ·1137 Profile and symptom severity of patients presenting to general practice with seasonal allergic rhinitis

    Page :S390

    P van Cauwenberg, V Lund, J Bousquet, T El Akkad

    
• • ·1138 Comparison safety, effecacy, and cost of triamcinolone acetonide and fluticasone propionate nasal sprays in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis

    Page :S390

    D Malone, J Lim, L Townsend, Nasacort Study Group

    
• • ·1139 How do patient decide when to replace their intranasal steroid (INS) sprays?

    Page :S390

    Vickie Holmes, Ronald Simon

    
• • ·1140 Loratidine use leads to increased wakefulness and motivation when compared to cetrizine in patients with allergic rhinitis

    Page :S391

    Davis Gates, L Greiding, F Ramon, K Heithoff, L Salmun

    
• • ·1141 Comparative pharmacodynamic activity of cetirizine 10 mg, fexofenadine 120 mg, and 180 mg on histamine-induced skin wheal and flare responses

    Page :S391

    N Frossard, A Purohit, M Mélac, G Pauli

    
• • ·1142 Effectiveness of ACTIGARD® treated home furnishings on mite allergen exposure: A 12 months study

    Page :S391

    F de Blay, F Lieutier-Colas, M Ott, M Dirrenberger, A Vérot, G Pauli

    
• • ·1143 Efficacy of two doses of budesonide aqueous nasal spray and mometasone aqueous nasal spray in patients with perennial allergic rhinitis

    Page :S392

    M Bende, T Carrillo, I Vóna, M da Graça Castel-Branco, L Arheden

    
• • ·1144 Budesonide versus fluticasone aqueous nasal sprays in allergic rhinitis: A pooled analysis

    Page :S392

    E Petterson, L Ek

    
• • ·1145 Efficacy of budesonide aqueous nasal spray (rhinocort® aqua) in children with perennial allergic rhinitis

    Page :S392

    W.J Fokkens, E Cserhati, J.M.L dos Santos, Z Hosszu

    
• • ·1146 Azelastine vs. placebo nasal spray in vasomotor rhinitis

    Page :S393

    R.P Garay, P Gehanno, E Deschamps, E Garay, M Baehre

    
• • ·1147 Efficacy of intranasal budesonide was superior to that of cetirizine during one-year treatment for perennial rhinitis (PR)

    Page :S393

    J Rinne, M Simola, H Malmberg, T Haahtela

    
• • ·1148 Comparative effects of desloratidine and placebo with and without alcohol on performance measures

    Page :S394

    M Scharf, G Rikken, L Salmun, H Staudinger

    
• • ·Scientific abstract sessions

    Page :S395

    
• • ·Alphabetic index to abstract authors

    Page :S440

    
• • ·Subject index

    Page :S460