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2. Toxocara canis extract fractions promote mainly the production of Th1 and regulatory cytokines by human leukocytes in vitro
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Amor, Dra Ana Lúcia Moreno, Santos, Leonardo Nascimento, Silva, Eduardo Santos, de Santana, Marina Borges Rabêlo, Belitardo, Emília Maria Medeiros de Andrade, Sena, Flávia de Araújo, Pontes-de-Carvalho, Lain, Figueiredo, Camila A., and Alcântara-Neves, Neuza Maria
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- 2022
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3. Variants in proinflammatory genes IL1RL1, IL1B and IRF4 are associated with overweight in a pediatric Brazilian population
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Melo, Ana Paula Castro, Teixeira, Helena Mariana Pitangueira, Coelho, Raisa Santos, De Jesus, Talita Dos Santos, Queiroz, Gerson Almeida, Silva, Hatilla Dos Santos, De Almeida, Yasmim Cristina Ferreira, Alcantara-Neves, Neuza Maria, De Matos, Sheila Maria Alvim, D'innocenzo, Silvana, Silva, Rita De Cassia Ribeiro, Lima Barreto, Maurício, Costa, Ryan Dos Santos, Pinto, Laise Cedraz, and Figueiredo, Camila Alexandrina
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- 2022
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4. Purification and characterisation of the dimeric group 12 allergen from Blomia tropicalis heterologously expressed by Escherichia coli Top10F´
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da Silva, Eduardo Santos, Pacheco, Luis Gustavo Carvalho, Fernandes, Antônio Márcio Santana, Asam, Claudia, Silveira, Elisânia Fontes, da Silva Pinheiro, Carina, and Alcantara-Neves, Neuza Maria
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- 2021
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5. Biogeographical ancestry is associated with socioenvironmental conditions and infections in a Latin American urban population
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da Silva, Thiago Magalhães, Fiaccone, Rosemeire L., Kehdy, Fernanda S.G., Tarazona-Santos, Eduardo, Rodrigues, Laura C., Costa, Gustavo N.O., Figueiredo, Camila A., Alcantara-Neves, Neuza Maria, and Barreto, Maurício L.
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- 2018
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6. Effect of polymorphisms on TGFB1 on allergic asthma and helminth infection in an African admixed population
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Costa, Ryan dos Santos, Figueiredo, Camila Alexandrina, Barreto, Maurıcio Lima, Alcantara-Neves, Neuza Maria, Rodrigues, Laura Cunha, Cruz, Alvaro A., Vergara, Candelaria, Rafaels, Nicholas, Foster, Cassandra, Potee, Joseph, Campbell, Monica, Mathias, Rasika A., and Barnes, Kathleen C.
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- 2017
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7. Genetic polymorphisms in vitamin D pathway influence 25(OH)D levels and are associated with atopy and asthma
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Galvão, Alana Alcântara, de Araújo Sena, Flávia, Andrade Belitardo, Emília Maria Medeiros de, de Santana, Maria Borges Rabelo, Costa, Gustavo Nunes de Oliveira, Cruz, Álvaro Augusto, Barreto, Maurício Lima, Costa, Ryan dos Santos, Alcantara-Neves, Neuza Maria, and Figueiredo, Camila Alexandrina
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- 2020
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8. Genome‐wide association study of Helicobacter pylori serological status in Latin American children.
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Lima, Iasmin Souza, da Silva, Thiago Magalhães, Weiss, Stefan, Homuth, Georg, Lerch, Markus M., Figueiredo, Camila A., Alcantara‐Neves, Neuza Maria, Barreto, Maurício Lima, and Marques, Cintia Rodrigues
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GENOME-wide association studies ,LATIN Americans ,HELICOBACTER pylori ,HELICOBACTER pylori infections ,PHYSIOLOGY ,GENE ontology - Abstract
Background: Few genome‐wide association studies (GWAS) on Helicobacter pylori infection susceptibility have been conducted for admixed populations from developing countries. Here, we performed a GWAS to identify genetic factors associated with H. pylori serostatus in a cohort of admixed children from a large Latin American urban center. Methods: A cross‐sectional study involving 1161 children from 4 to 11 years old living in poor areas of Salvador, in northeastern Brazil. Logistic regression analysis was performed to detect associations between single‐nucleotide variants (SNVs) and H. pylori seropositivity, assuming an additive genetic model. Enrichment analyses were conducted using the MAGMA v1.10 software. Results: We found 22 SNVs to be suggestively associated (p < 10−5) with H. pylori seropositivity. The most suggestive SNV was the rs77955022 (p = 4.83e‐07) located in an intronic region of EXOC3 at 5p15.33. The second most suggestively associated SNV was rs10914996 (p = 8.97e‐07), located in an intergenic region at 1p34.3. Furthermore, we were able to replicate three SNVs (p < 0.05) in the Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP) cohort: the rs2339212 and rs4795970, both located at 17q12 near TMEM132E, as well as the rs6595814, an intronic variant of FBN2 at 5q23.3. The enrichment analysis indicated the participation of genes and metabolic pathways related to the regulation of the digestive system and gastric acid secretion in the risk of seropositivity for H. pylori. Conclusions: Additional studies are required to validate these association findings in larger population samples and to get insight into the underlying physiological mechanisms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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9. The hybrid protein BTH2 suppresses allergic airway inflammation in a murine model of HDM‐specific immunotherapy.
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da Silva, Eduardo Santos, de Santana, Marina Borges Rabelo, Silveira, Elisânia Fontes, Torres, Rogério Tanan, Silva, Raphael Chagas, Fernandes, Antônio Márcio Santana, Belitardo, Emília Maria Medeiros de Andrade, Garcés, Luis Fabián Salazar, Santiago, Leonardo Freire, Urrego, Juan Ricardo, Vilas‐Bôas, Deise Souza, de Freitas, Luiz Antônio Rodrigues, Zakzuk, Josefina, Pacheco, Luis Gustavo Carvalho, Cruz, Álvaro Augusto, Ferreira, Fatima, Cooper, Philip, Caraballo, Luis, Pinheiro, Carina da Silva, and Alcantara‐Neves, Neuza Maria
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HUMAN cell culture ,LATIN Americans ,MONONUCLEAR leukocytes ,IMMUNOGLOBULIN E ,AIRWAY (Anatomy) ,IMMUNOTHERAPY - Abstract
Background: Allergen‐specific immunotherapy (AIT) is the only disease‐modifying treatment approach to change disease‐causing allergens. Hypoallergenic derivatives show promise as potential therapeutics, amongst which BTH2 was designed to induce tolerance against Blomia tropicalis allergy. Our aim was to investigate the hypoallergenicity and immunoregulatory activity of BTH2 in vitro and its therapeutic potential in a mouse model of AIT. Methods: Recombinant Blo t 5 and Blo t 21 allergens and their hybrid derivatives (BTH1 and BTH2) were expressed and purified. IgE binding capacity was tested by ELISA using sera from Brazilian, Colombian, and Ecuadorian subjects. Secretion of cytokines in supernatants from human cell cultures was measured following stimulation with the four recombinants and controls. The capacity of BTH2 to ameliorate allergic airway inflammation induced by B. tropicalis extract was evaluated in a murine model of AIT. Results: rBlo t 5 and rBlo t 21 were identified as major allergens in Latin American patients, and BTH2 had the lowest IgE binding. In vitro stimulation of human cells induced greater levels of IL‐10 and IFN‐γ and reduced the secretion of Th2 cytokines. BTH2 ameliorated allergic airway inflammation in B. tropicalis‐challenged A/J mice, as evidenced by the histopathological and humoral biomarkers: decreased Th2 cytokines and cellular infiltration (especially eosinophils), lower activity of eosinophil peroxidase, an increase in IgG blocking antibodies and strong reduction of mucus production by goblet cells. Conclusions: Our study shows that BTH2 represents a promising candidate for the treatment of B. tropicalis allergy with hypoallergenic, immune regulatory and therapeutic properties. Further pre‐clinical studies are required in murine models of chronic asthma to further address the efficacy and safety of BTH2 as a vaccine against B. tropicalis‐induced allergy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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10. Variants in the IL17 pathway genes are associated with atopic asthma and atopy makers in a South American population
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Silva, Milca de J., de Santana, Maria B. R., Tosta, Bruna R., Espinheira, Roberta P., Alcantara-Neves, Neuza Maria, Barreto, Maurício L., Figueiredo, Camila Alexandrina, and Costa, Ryan dos S.
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- 2019
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11. The prevalence of wheezing and its association with serum zinc concentration in children and adolescents in Brazil
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de Cássia Ribeiro-Silva, Rita, Fiaccone, Rosemeire Leovigildo, Barreto, Maurício Lima, da Silva, Luce Alves, Santos, Luis Fernandes Pereira, and Alcantara-Neves, Neuza Maria
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- 2014
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12. Recombinant T‐cell epitope conjugation: A new approach for Dermatophagoides hypoallergen design.
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Fernandes, Antônio Márcio Santana, da Silva, Eduardo Santos, Silveira, Elisânia Fontes, Belitardo, Emília Maria Medeiros de Andrade, Santiago, Leonardo Freire, Silva, Raphael Chagas, dos Santos Alves, Vitor, Carneiro, Deise Malta, Ferreira, Fatima, Jacquet, Alain, Pacheco, Luis Gustavo Carvalho, Alcantara‐Neves, Neuza Maria, and Pinheiro, Carina Silva
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MONONUCLEAR leukocytes ,DERMATOPHAGOIDES ,REGULATORY T cells ,DERMATOPHAGOIDES pteronyssinus ,T cells ,PEANUT allergy ,ALLERGIC conjunctivitis - Abstract
Background: Allergen‐specific immunotherapy (AIT) is the only clinical approach that can potentially cure some allergic diseases by inducing immunological tolerance. Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus is considered as the most important source of mite allergens worldwide, with high sensitization rates for the major allergens Der p 1, Der p 2 and Der p 23. The aim of this work is to generate a hypoallergenic hybrid molecule containing T‐cell epitopes from these three major allergens. Methods: The hybrid protein termed Der p 2231 containing T‐cell epitopes was purified by affinity chromatography. The human IgE reactivity was verified by comparing those with the parental allergens. The hybrid was also characterized immunologically through an in vivo mice model. Results: The hybrid rDer p 2231 stimulated in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) isolated from allergic patients with higher levels of IL‐ 2, IL‐10, IL‐15 and IFN‐γ, as well as lower levels of IL‐4, IL‐5, IL‐13, TNF‐α and GM‐CSF. The use of hybrid molecules as a therapeutic model in D. pteronyssinus allergic mice led to the reduction of IgE production and lower eosinophilic peroxidase activity in the airways. We found increased levels of IgG antibodies that blocked the IgE binding to the parental allergens in the serum of allergic patients. Furthermore, the stimulation of splenocytes from mice treated with rDer p 2231 induced higher levels of IL‐10 and IFN‐γ and decreased the secretion of IL‐4 and IL‐5, when compared with parental allergens and D. pteronyssinus extract. Conclusions: rDer p 2231 has the potential to be used in AIT in patients co‐sensitized with D. pteronyssinus major allergens, once it was able to reduce IgE production, inducing allergen‐specific blocking antibodies, restoring and balancing Th1/Th2 immune responses, and inducing regulatory T‐cells. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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13. Spontaneous Cytokine Production in Children According to Biological Characteristics and Environmental Exposures
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Figueiredo, Camila Alexandrina, Alcântara-Neves, Neuza Maria, Veiga, Rafael, Amorim, Leila D., Dattoli, Vitor, Mendonça, Lívia Ribeiro, Junqueira, Samuel, Genser, Bernd, Santos, Mariese, de Carvalho, Lain Carlos Pontes, Cooper, Philip J., Rodrigues, Laura, and Barreto, Maurício L.
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14. Proteomics and immunoblotting analyses reveal antigens that optimize the immunodiagnosis of the infection by Toxocara spp.
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da Silva, Márcia Barbosa, Fernandes, Antônio Márcio Santana, da Silva, Eduardo Santos, Urrego, Juan Ricardo, Santiago, Leonardo Freire, Garcés, Luís Fabián Salazar, Portela, Ricardo Dias, Pacheco, Luis G. C., Briza, Peter, Ferreira, Fátima, Pinheiro, Carina Silva, and Alcantara‐Neves, Neuza Maria
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ENZYME-linked immunosorbent assay ,TOXOCARA ,IMMUNODIAGNOSIS ,PROTEOMICS ,RECOMBINANT proteins ,NEMATODES - Abstract
Toxocariasis is an infection caused by the round worms Toxocara canis and Toxocara cati. It occurs worldwide though it is more prevalent in developing countries. For the diagnosis of toxocariasis, the most used method is the indirect enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (indirect ELISA), based on the detection of specific antibodies using the excreted/secreted products from T. canis larvae (TES) as antigens, but it cross‐reacts with several helminth infections. For this reason, there is a need to investigate species‐specific immunoreactive proteins, which can be used for the development of a more sensitive and specific diagnosis. This study aims to investigate immunoreactive protein candidates to be used for the development of a more sensitive and specific diagnosis of Toxocara spp. infection in humans. We have used immunoblotting and mass spectrometry to select four Toxocara canis immunoreactive proteins that were recombinantly expressed in bacteria and evaluated as potential new diagnostic antigens (rMUC3, rTES 26, rTES32 and rCTL4). The recognition of these recombinant proteins by total serum IgG and IgG4 was assayed using the purified proteins in an isolated manner or in combination. The IgG ELISAs performed with individual recombinant antigens reached values of sensitivity and specificity that ranged from 91.7% to 97.3% and 94.0% to 97.9%, respectively. Among the analyses, the IgG4 immunoassay was proven to be more effective, revealing a sensitivity that ranged from 88.8% to 98.3% and a specificity of 97.8%–97.9%. The IgG4 ELISA was shown to be more effective and presented no cross‐reactivity when using combinations of the rTES 26 and rCTL4 recombinant proteins. The combination of these two molecules achieved 100% sensitivity and specificity. The use of only two recombinant proteins can contribute to improve the current panorama of toxocariasis immunodiagnosis for, with a better optimization and reduced cost. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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15. IL10 Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms are Related to Upregulation of Constitutive IL-10 Production and Susceptibility to Helicobacter pylori Infection
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Assis, Shirleide, Marques, Cintia Rodrigues, Silva, Thiago Magalhães, Costa, Ryan Santos, Alcantara-Neves, Neuza Maria, Barreto, Mauricio Lima, Barnes, Kathleen Carole, and Figueiredo, Camila Alexandrina
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16. Coassociations between IL10 polymorphisms, IL-10 production, helminth infection, and asthma/wheeze in an urban tropical population in Brazil
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Figueiredo, Camila Alexandrina, Barreto, Maurício Lima, Alcantara-Neves, Neuza Maria, Rodrigues, Laura Cunha, Cooper, Philip John, Cruz, Alvaro A., Pontes-de-Carvalho, Lain Carlos, Lemaire, Denise C., dos Santos Costa, Ryan, Amorim, Leila D., Vergara, Candelaria, Rafaels, Nicholas, Gao, Li, Foster, Cassandra, Campbell, Monica, Mathias, Rasika A., and Barnes, Kathleen C.
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17. Viral infections and atopy in Brazil
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Alcantara-Neves, Neuza Maria, Cooper, Philip John, Cruz, Álvaro Augusto, Rodrigues, Laura Cunha, and Barreto, Maurício Lima
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18. The effect of single and multiple infections on atopy and wheezing in children
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Alcantara-Neves, Neuza Maria, Veiga, Rafael Valente, Dattoli, Vitor Camilo Cavalcante, Fiaccone, Rosimeire Leovigildo, Esquivel, Renata, Cruz, Álvaro Augusto, Cooper, Philip John, Rodrigues, Laura Cunha, and Barreto, Maurício Lima
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- 2012
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19. Does IFN-γ play a role on the pathogenesis of non-atopic asthma in Latin America children?
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Figueiredo Camila Alexandrina, Rodrigues Laura Cunha, Alcantara-Neves Neuza Maria, Cooper Philip J, Amorim Leila Denise, Silva Nivea Bispo, Cruz Alvaro A, and Barreto Mauricio Lima
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Non-atopic asthma ,Cytokines ,IFN-g ,Monocytes ,Atopic-asthma ,IgE ,Atopy ,Immunologic diseases. Allergy ,RC581-607 - Abstract
Abstract In this work we explore differences in blood cells and cytokine profiles in children according to atopic status and asthma (atopic or non-atopic). The study involved measurement of Th1(IFN-γ) and Th2 (IL-5 and IL-13) cytokines in Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus stimulated peripheral blood leukocytes, blood cell count, skin prick test and specific IgE against common aeroallergens. Atopic status was associated with eosinophilia and production of Th2 type cytokines. Atopic asthma was associated with eosinophilia and non-atopic asthma was associated with IFN-γ and elevated monocytes in blood. IFN-γ and monocytes might play a role in immunopathology of non-atopic asthma in Latin American children.
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20. N‐terminal peptide deletion influences immunological and structural features of Blo t 5.
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Silva, Eduardo Santos, Huber, Sara, Alcantara‐Neves, Neuza Maria, Asam, Claudia, Silveira, Elisânia Fontes, Andrade Belitardo, Emília Maria Medeiros, Aglas, Lorenz, Wallner, Michael, Gadermaier, Gabriele, Briza, Peter, Karner, Ingrid, Torres, Rogério Tanan, Alvarez, Juan Ricardo Urrego, Wuenschmann, Sabina, Chapman, Martin, Ferreira, Fatima, and Pinheiro, Carina Silva
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IMMUNOGLOBULIN E ,AMINO acid residues - Abstract
Keywords: allergens and epitopes; IgE; immunotherapy vaccines and mechanisms EN allergens and epitopes IgE immunotherapy vaccines and mechanisms 1503 1507 5 06/01/20 20200601 NES 200601 Studies demonstrated that among the identified I B tropicalis i allergens, Blo t 5 is a major allergen,[[1], [3]] which makes the protein a target for diagnosis and allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT). Cross-inhibition results showed that rBlo t 5 SB short sb cannot always inhibit the rDer p 5-specific IgE, but rDer p 5 possesses a moderate inhibitory capacity on rBlo t 5 SB short sb -specific IgE binding (Figure S4F). Blomia tropicalis Blo t 5 and Blo t 21 recombinant allergens might confer higher specificity to serodiagnostic assays than whole mite extract. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2020
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21. Toxoplasma gondii protects from IgE sensitization and induces Th1/Th2 immune profile.
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Andrade, Milena M. C., Carneiro, Valdirene L., Galvão, Alana A., Fonseca, Thales R., Vitor, Ricardo W. A., Alcantara‐Neves, Neuza Maria, Cruz, Álvaro A., and Figueiredo, Camila A.
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TOXOPLASMA gondii ,DERMATOPHAGOIDES pteronyssinus ,IMMUNOGLOBULIN E ,IMMUNE response ,AUTOIMMUNE diseases ,ANTIBODY formation - Abstract
Toxoplasma gondii (T gondii) infection has been associated with protection against allergy and autoimmune diseases. We investigated the effects of T gondii infection on cytokine and antibody responses in atopic and nonatopic Brazilian subjects. We have measured in whole‐blood cultures, Th1 (IFN‐γ and IL‐12), Th2 (IL‐5) and regulatory cytokine IL‐10 in blood cells unstimulated and stimulated with pokeweed mitogen or T gondii soluble tachyzoites antigen (STAg) or Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus antigen. A significant negative association was found between high levels of anti‐dust mite IgE and T gondii seropositivity (OR = 0.46; 95%CI = 0.25‐0.85). STAg stimulation induced a mixed profile of Th1 and Th2 cytokines (IFN‐γ, IL‐12 and IL‐5) in Tg‐positive atopic individuals compared with Tg‐negative atopic individuals (P <.0001, P =.033 and P =.003, respectively). In contrast, IL‐10 production was not different between these groups. No association was found between T gondii infection and asthma. We hypothesized that the protective effect on atopy might be related to the strong Th1 immune response to T gondii found on the seropositive subjects. From our knowledge, this is the first study to investigate the association between atopy and T gondii infection in Brazilian subjects, analysing the cellular immune responses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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22. Proteomic Analysis Reveals Allergen Variability among Breeds of the Dust Mite Blomia tropicalis.
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Santos da Silva, Eduardo, Marques Ponte, João Carlos, Barbosa da Silva, Márcia, Silva Pinheiro, Carina, Carvalho Pacheco, Luis Gustavo, Ferreira, Fatima, Briza, Peter, and Alcantara-Neves, Neuza Maria
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ALLERGENS ,TANDEM mass spectrometry ,DUST ,PROTEOMICS ,MITES - Abstract
Background: The dawn of the "omics" technologies has changed allergy research, increasing the knowledge and identification of new allergens. However, these studies have been almost restricted to Dermatophagoides spp. Although Blomia tropicalis has long been established as a clinically important source of allergens, a thorough proteomic characterization is still lacking for this dust mite. Objective: To increase knowledge of B. tropicalis allergens through proteomic analysis. Methods: Eleven in-bred lineages of B. tropicalis were obtained from 11 unique different pregnant females. Their somatic extracts were analyzed and compared with a commercially available extract by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Results: Considerable differences in the protein expression profiles were found among the breeds, and most of them displayed higher expression levels of major allergens than the commercially available extract. Blo t 2 was the most prominent allergenic protein in the analyzed extracts. Six identified allergens and 14 isoforms have not yet been recognized by IUIS. Conversely, 3 previously recognized B. tropicalis allergens were not found. Conclusions: The clear impact of inbreeding on allergen content shown by our study leads us to conclude that the quantification and/or identification of allergens from in-bred lines should be routinely considered for mite cultivation in order to select breeds with higher amounts of major allergens. In this sense, LC-MS/MS may be a useful method to achieve this quality control for research and commercial purposes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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23. IL1RL1 Variants rs1041973 and rs873022 are Associated With Allergy Markers and Soluble ST2 Production in a Brazilian Population
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Queiroz, Gerson Almeida, Sr, Costa, Ryan Santos, Carneiro, Valdirene Leao, Jesus, Talita Santos, Alcântara-Neves, Neuza Maria, Pires, Anaque Oliveira, Fonseca, Héllen Freitas, Barreto, Mauricio Lima, and Figueiredo, Camila Alexandrina
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24. Data on prevalence and risk factors associated with Toxocara spp infection, atopy and asthma development in Northeast Brazilian school children
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Silva, Márcia B., Amor, Ana L.M., Santos, Leonardo N., Galvão, Alana A., Oviedo V, Aida Y., Silva, Eduardo S., Barbosa, Cynara Gomes, Cooper, Philip J., Figueiredo, Camila A., Ribeiro, Rita de Cassia, and Alcântara-Neves, Neuza Maria
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- 2016
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25. Food and nutrition insecurity: a marker of vulnerability to asthma symptoms.
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Ribeiro-Silva, Rita de Cássia, Oliveira-Assis, Ana Marlúcia, Junqueira, Samuel Badaró, Fiaccone, Rosemeire Leovigildo, dos Santos, Sandra Maria Chaves, Barreto, Maurício Lima, de Jesus Pinto, Elizabete, da Silva, Luce Alves, Rodrigues, Laura Cunha, and Alcantara-Neves, Neuza Maria
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FOOD security ,NUTRITION ,PSYCHOLOGICAL vulnerability ,BIOMARKERS ,ASTHMA in children ,CROSS-sectional method ,ELEMENTARY schools ,QUESTIONNAIRES - Abstract
ObjectiveTo evaluate the association between food and nutrition insecurity and asthma in children from Latin America.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingSão Francisco do Conde, Bahia, north-eastern Brazil.SubjectsThe study included 1307 children aged 6–12 years from public elementary schools. Asthma symptoms were collected using a questionnaire that was translated and adapted from the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood, phase III. The diagnosis of asthma was determined based on reports of wheezing in the previous 12 months. The Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale was used to identify food insecurity. We also obtained demographic, socio-economic and anthropometric information for each participant. We used multivariate logistic regression analyses to assess the associations of interest.ResultsOf the children surveyed, 10·4 % had a history of wheezing and 64·5 % had some degree of food and nutrition insecurity. We found a positive dose–response relationship and statistically significant associations of asthma with moderate (OR = 1·71, 95 % CI 1·01, 2·89) and severe (OR = 2·51, 95 % CI 1·28, 4·93) food and nutrition insecurity.ConclusionsThe results show that moderate and severe food and nutrition insecurity are markers of vulnerability to wheezing. It is important to note that the results of studies in this field have potential implications for social policies that promote food security. Further studies to identify the mechanisms involved in the relationship between food and nutrition insecurity and asthma are needed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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26. The Prevalence of Wheezing and its Association with Body Mass Index and Abdominal Obesity in Children.
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Silva, Rita de Cássia Ribeiro, Assis, Ana Marlúcia Oliveira, Goncalves, Marilda Souza, Fiaccone, Rosemeire Leovigildo, Matos, Sheila Maria Alvim, Barreto, Maurício Lima, Pinto, Elizabete de Jesus, Silva, Luce Alves da, Rodrigues, Laura Cunha, and Alcantara-Neves, Neuza Maria
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WHEEZE ,DISEASE prevalence ,BODY mass index ,CHILDHOOD obesity ,ABDOMINAL diseases ,LOGISTIC regression analysis ,ANTHROPOMETRY - Abstract
Objective. To evaluate the relative importance of body mass index (BMI) and abdominal obesity in the prevalence of wheezing in Brazilian children. Materials and methods. This is a cross-sectional study of male and female students, 6-12 years old, from the public elementary schools of São Francisco do Conde, Bahia, Northeast Brazil. Reports of wheezing in the past 12 months were collected using a questionnaire from the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood Program (ISAAC) phase III, adapted to Portuguese. Anthropometric, demographic, and socioeconomic information was collected. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to assess the associations of interest. Results. Of the children surveyed, 10.6% reported wheezing. Excess weight was observed in 16.2%, 10.5%, and 7.9% of the sample, measured by BMI, waist circumference (WC), and the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), respectively. The percentage of patients with wheezing attributable to BMI ≥ 85th percentile (8.2%) slightly exceeded those identified with abdominal obesity, WC ≥ 80th percentile (7.3%) and WHtR > 0.5 (7.1%). Conclusion. The results suggest that an excess of fat deposits, either in the abdominal region or elsewhere in the body, increased the risk of wheezing. Since obesity is an important public health problem worldwide, control of this problem may partially reduce the occurrence of wheezing in youth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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27. Blomia tropicalis Blo t 5 and Blo t 21 recombinant allergens might confer higher specificity to serodiagnostic assays than whole mite extract.
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dos Anjos Carvalho, Kellyanne, de Melo-Neto, Osvaldo Pompílio, Magalhães, Franklin Barbalho, Marques Ponte, João Carlos, Borba Felipe, Filipe Adriano, dos Santos, Mariese Conceição Alves, dos Santos Lima, Givaneide, Cruz, Álvaro Augusto, Pinheiro, Carina Silva, Pontes-de-Carvalho, Lain Carlos, and Alcantara-Neves, Neuza Maria
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RECOMBINANT proteins ,ALLERGENS ,SERODIAGNOSIS ,IMMUNOASSAY ,HOUSE dust mites ,ATOPY ,IMMUNOGLOBULIN E - Abstract
Background: Blomia tropicalis is a dust mite and an important source of allergens in tropical regions. Up to now, the assays to diagnose atopy to this mite use whole body extract as antigens. However, anti-B. tropicalis IgE antibodies cross-react with Ascaris lumbricoides antigens, hindering the diagnosis of allergy to this mite. In this study, B. tropicalis recombinant allergens were evaluated with the purpose of developing an immunodiagnostic assay for allergy to this mite with greater specificity than those commercially available. Methods: Two B. tropicalis allergens (Blo t 5 and Blo t 21) were cloned into a plasmidial expression vector, expressed in Escherichia coli and purified by affinity chromatography. Sixty-three sera containing anti-B. tropicalis extract (BtE) IgE antibodies were used to investigate IgE reactivity to the recombinant Blot 5 and 21 allergens. Inhibition assays with 20 sera pre-adsorbed with A. lumbricoides extract were performed using rBlo t 5, rBlo t 21, and BtE as antigens. All the assays were carried using indirect ELISA. Results: Eighty-two point nine percent and 80.0% of the sera with anti-BtE antibodies from 35 children reacted with rBlo t 5 and rBlo t 21, respectively, whereas 92.8% and 89.3% of the 28 sera with anti-BtE antibodies from adult asthma patients reacted with the same allergens, and 96.4% of these sera reacted with a mixture of rBlo t 5 and rBlo t 21. In an inhibition ELISA, the absorption of sera by A. lumbricoides extract affected less the reaction with rBlo t 5 and rBlo t 21 than with BtE. Conclusions: The rBlo t 5 and rBlo t 21 allergens contain important epitopes recognized by IgE antibodies of individuals allergic to B. tropicalis antigens. Moreover, the assays using the recombinant allergens had lower IgE cross-reactivity with A. lumbricoides antigens, a fact which would confers higher specificity to serodiagnostic assays than the crude mite extract. However, additional recombinant allergens should be evaluated in order to reach the same sensitivity of the commercially available assays based on mite extract. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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28. Dietary Patterns and Wheezing in the Midst of Nutritional Transition: A Study in Brazil.
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de Cássia Ribeiro Silva, Rita, Assis, Ana Marlúcia Oliveira, Cruz, Alvaro Augusto, Fiaccone, Rosemeire Leovigildo, DInnocenzo, Silvana, Barreto, Maurício Lima, da Silva, Luce Alves, Rodrigues, Laura Cunha, and Alcantara-Neves, Neuza Maria
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ACADEMIC medical centers ,ANTHROPOMETRY ,ASTHMA ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,DIET ,EPIDEMIOLOGY ,MULTIVARIATE analysis ,NUTRITION ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,RESEARCH funding ,RESPIRATORY organ sounds ,LOGISTIC regression analysis ,DATA analysis ,PHYSICAL activity ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics - Published
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29. Toxocara Seropositivity, Atopy and Wheezing in Children Living in Poor Neighbourhoods in Urban Latin American
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Mendonça, Lívia Ribeiro, Veiga, Rafael Valente, Dattoli, Vitor Camilo Cavalcante, Figueiredo, Camila Alexandrina, Fiaccone, Rosemeire, Santos, Jackson, Cruz, Álvaro Augusto, Rodrigues, Laura Cunha, Cooper, Philip John, Pontes-de-Carvalho, Lain Carlos, Barreto, Maurício Lima, and Alcantara-Neves, Neuza Maria
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VISCERAL larva migrans ,ALLERGY in children ,ATOPY ,WHEEZE ,ETIOLOGY of Asthma ,EOSINOPHILIA ,TOXOCARA - Abstract
Background: Toxocara canis and T. cati are parasites of dogs and cats, respectively, that infect humans and cause human toxocariasis. Infection may cause asthma-like symptoms but is often asymptomatic and is associated with a marked eosinophilia. Previous epidemiological studies indicate that T. canis infection may be associated with the development of atopy and asthma. Objectives: To investigate possible associations between Toxocara spp. seropositivity and atopy and childhood wheezing in a population of children living in non-affluent areas of a large Latin American city. Methods: The study was conducted in the city of Salvador, Brazil. Data on wheezing symptoms were collected by questionnaire, and atopy was measured by the presence of aeroallergen-specific IgE (sIgE). Skin prick test (SPT), total IgE and peripheral eosinophilia were measured. Toxocara seropositivity was determined by the presence of anti-Toxocara IgG antibodies, and intestinal helminth infections were determined by stool microscopy. Findings: Children aged 4 to 11 years were studied, of whom 47% were seropositive for anti-Toxocara IgG; eosinophilia >4% occurred in 74.2% and >10% in 25.4%; 59.6% had elevated levels of total IgE; 36.8% had sIgE≥0.70 kU/L and 30.4% had SPT for at least one aeroallergen; 22.4% had current wheezing symptoms. Anti-Toxocara IgG was positively associated with elevated eosinophils counts, total IgE and the presence of specific IgE to aeroallergens but was inversely associated with skin prick test reactivity. Conclusion: The prevalence of Toxocara seropositivity was high in the studied population of children living in conditions of poverty in urban Brazil. Toxocara infection, although associated with total IgE, sIgE and eosinophilia, may prevent the development of skin hypersensitivity to aeroallergens, possibly through increased polyclonal IgE and the induction of a modified Th2 immune reaction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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30. Reply.
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Alcantara-Neves, Neuza Maria, Cooper, Philip John, Cruz, Álvaro Augusto, Rodrigues, Laura Cunha, and Barreto, Maurício Lima
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31. Protective response mediated by immunization with recombinant proteins in a murine model of toxocariasis and canine infection by Toxocara canis.
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Jaramillo-Hernández, Dumar Alexander, Salazar Garcés, Luis Fabián, Pacheco, Luis Gustavo Carvalho, Pinheiro, Carina Silva, and Alcantara-Neves, Neuza Maria
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RECOMBINANT proteins , *CANIS , *TOXOCARIASIS , *PROTEIN models , *VACCINE trials - Abstract
• Recombinant proteins obtained by vaccinology reverse protected mice against T. canis. • First recombinant protein vaccine to be clinically tested in canines against T. canis. • Canines presented an immune response and decrease in the excretion of T. canis eggs. • Canine toxocariasis control by recombinant protein vaccine has promising results. Toxocariasis is a neglected parasitic zoonosis of global importance. The development of a formulation that can be used as a vaccine would help the definitive control of the infection. Preclinical studies selected two recombinant T. canis proteins (rTcVcan and rTcCad) which significantly protected mice against larval migration. In the present work, these proteins plus three adjuvants (Alhydrogel®, PAM3CSK4®, and Quil-A®) were used to immunize mice against toxocariasis; blood samples were collected three times to measure IgG (total, IgG1, IgG2a), IgA, and IgE via indirect ELISA. Cytokines (IL-5, TNF-α, and IL-10) were measured in splenocytes supernatant, and T. canis larvae were quantified in tissues. The best protein + adjuvant pair found (rTVcan + QuialA®) was then used to immunize T. canis -free puppies (n = 18) that were experimentally infected with T. canis and T. canis naturally-infected puppies (n = 6). Immunoglobulin (IgA, IgE, IgG, IgG1, and IgG2a), parasite load (eggs in feces), number of expelled adults and eggs extracted from the female uterus, and their fertility percentages were analyzed. In mice, it was observed a highly significant reduction (73%) of tissue larvae, a mixed cytokine profile (Th 1 /Th 2), and anti- T. canis antibody titers (IgG, IgG1, IgG2a) using rTVcan + QuialA® mix. In canines, rTVcan + QuialA® promoted reduction in the parasite eggs in feces (95%) and eggs reduction obtained from the uteri of pharmacologically expelled adult females (58.38%). In our knowledge this is the first canine clinical trial of a vaccine with T. canis recombinant proteins. The formulation used has been shown to efficiently stimulate the production of antibodies against infection by T. canis. In the canine, a significant reduction in the number of eggs expelled by the experimental animals that received the formulation prophylactically was evidenced. Future tests should be developed to evaluate the duration of the protective effect and analyze other immune pathways that could be stimulated by the formulation used. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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32. Immunogenicity and protection induced by recombinant Toxocara canis proteins in a murine model of toxocariasis.
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Salazar Garcés, Luis Fabián, Santiago, Leonardo Freire, Santos, Sara Patrícia de Oliveira, Jaramillo Hernández, Dumar Alexander, da Silva, Marcia Barbosa, Alves, Vitor dos Santos, Silveira, Elisania Fontes, Barrouin-Melo, Stella Maria, Cooper, Philip John, Pacheco, Luis Gustavo Carvalho, Pinheiro, Carina da Silva, and Alcantara-Neves, Neuza Maria
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• In Silico data were used for the selection of T. canis antigens as vaccine candidate. • T. canis recombinant antigens were used effectively for the control of toxocariasis. • The rTcCad and rTcVcan proteins can be an efficient vaccine for the definitive hosts. • Th1/Th2 response showed in this study can be effective in controlling toxocariasis. Toxocariasis, a natural helminth infection of dogs and cats caused by Toxocara canis and T. cati , respectively, that are transmitted to mammals, including humans. Infection control is based currently on periodic antihelmintic treatment and there is a need for the development of vaccines to prevent this infection. Materials and Methods: Eight potential vaccine candidate T. canis recombinant proteins were identified by in silico (rTcGPRs, rTcCad, rTcVcan, rTcCyst) and larval proteomics (rTES26, rTES32, rMUC-3 and rCTL-4) analyses. Immunogenicity and protection against infectious challenge for seven of these antigens were determined in a murine model of toxocariasis. C57BL/6 female mice were immunized with each of or combinations of recombinant antigens prior to challenge with 500 T. canis embryonated eggs. Levels of specific antibodies (IgG, IgG1, IgG2a and IgE) in sera and cytokines (IL-5, INF-ɣ and IL-10) produced by antigens-stimulated splenocytes, were measured. Presence of specific antibodies to the molecules was measured in sera of T. canis -seropositive dogs and humans. Results: All seven molecules were immunogenic in immunized mice; all stimulated significantly elevated levels of specific IgG, IgG1 or IgG2a and six were associated with elevated levels of specific IgE; all induced elevated production of IFN- ɣ and IL-10 by splenocytes, but only the in silico -identified membrane-associated recombinants (rTcCad, rTcVcan, and rTcCyst) induced significantly increased IL-5 production. Vaccination with two of the latter (rTcCad and rTcVcan) reduced larval loads in the T. canis challenged mice by 54.3% and 53.9% (P < 0.0001), respectively, compared to unimmunized controls. All seven recombinants were recognized by T. canis -seropositive dog and human sera. Conclusion: The identification of vaccine targets by in silico analysis was an effective strategy to identify immunogenic T. canis proteins capable of reducing larval burdens following challenge with the parasite. Two recombinant proteins, rTcCad and rTcVcan, were identified as promising vaccine candidates for canine toxocariasis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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33. Genetic variants in RORA are associated with asthma and allergy markers in an admixed population.
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Lima, Louise Correia, Queiroz, Gerson de Almeida, Costa, Ryan dos Santos, Alcantara-Neves, Neuza Maria, Marques, Cíntia Rodrigues, Costa, Gustavo Nunes de Oliveira, Barreto, Mauricio Lima, Figueiredo, Camila Alexandrina Viana, and Carneiro, Valdirene Leão
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ASTHMA , *HAPLOTYPES , *HOUSE dust mites , *CYTOKINES , *LOGISTIC regression analysis - Abstract
Highlights • RORA SNVs are associated with atopic and non-atopic asthma in an admixed population. • Haplotypes in RORA gene are associated with atopic sensitization. • IL-13 production by dust mite stimulus is associated with RORA SNV. • The G allele of rs17191519 is associated with IL-5 production in atopic individuals. Abstract Asthma and allergy affect hundreds of millions of people from childhood to old age. In most of them, the inflammatory process of respiratory allergies involves the participation of type 2 cytokines, derived from T helper-2 (Th2)-cell, and Group 2 Innate Lymphoid (ILC2) Cells. An efficient memory Th2 cell response is dependent on IL-13 produced by ILC2s, causing allergic lung inflammation and elevated serum levels of immunoglobulin E. ILC2 cells are derived from common lymphoid progenitors and their growing depends on the transcription factor RORA. The aim of this work was to identify genetic variants in RORA associated with asthma phenotypes and allergy markers. Genomic DNA samples of 1246 individuals participating from Social Changes Asthma and Allergy in Latin America Program (SCAALA) have been genotyped using Illumina Human 2.5 Omni Beadchip. Logistics regressions have been performed to analyze the association among RORA variants and asthma, skin prick tests (SPT), specific IgE and type 2 cytokine production. Twelve single nucleotide variants (SNVs) were significantly associated with atopy (P < 0.01), in which four of them, rs10162630, rs17191519, rs17270243, and rs55796775 and their haplotypes were strongly and positively associated (P < 0.001). Furthermore, these variants increased the RORA gene expression in silico analysis. Other SNVs in RORA were associated with allergy markers, atopic and non-atopic asthma. Therefore, it is believed that variants in RORA gene may influence immunologic features of asthma and allergies and could be possible targets for future treatment of allergic diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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34. Recombinant proteins of helminths with immunoregulatory properties and their possible therapeutic use.
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Nascimento Santos, Leonardo, Carvalho Pacheco, Luis Gustavo, Silva Pinheiro, Carina, and Alcantara-Neves, Neuza Maria
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RECOMBINANT proteins , *HELMINTHS , *IMMUNOREGULATION , *HELMINTHIASIS , *IMMUNOLOGIC diseases , *IMMUNOTHERAPY , *THERAPEUTICS - Abstract
The inverse relationship between helminth infections and the development of immune-mediated diseases is a cornerstone of the hygiene hypothesis and studies were carried out to elucidate the mechanisms by which helminth-derived molecules can suppress immunological disorders. These studies have fostered the idea that parasitic worms may be used as a promising therapeutic alternative for prevention and treatment of immune-mediated diseases. We discuss the current approaches for identification of helminth proteins with potential immunoregulatory properties, including the strategies based on high-throughput technologies. We also explore the methodological approaches and expression systems used for production of the recombinant forms of more than 20 helminth immunomodulatory proteins, besides their performances when evaluated as immunotherapeutic molecules to treat different immune-mediated conditions, including asthma and inflammatory bowel diseases. Finally, we discuss the perspectives of using these parasite-derived recombinant molecules as tools for future immunotherapy and immunoprophylaxis of human inflammatory diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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35. Impact of FOXP3 gene polymorphisms and gene-environment interactions in asthma and atopy in a Brazilian population.
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Marques, Cintia Rodrigues, Fiuza, Bianca Sampaio Dotto, da Silva, Thiago Magalhães, Carneiro, Tamires Cana Brasil, Costa, Ryan Santos, de Assis Silva, Monica Francisca, Viana, Wagma Lauane Luz, Carneiro, Valdirene Leão, Alcantara-Neves, Neuza Maria, Barreto, Maurício Lima, and Figueiredo, Camila Alexandrina
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• FOXP3 polymorphisms were associated with asthma and atopy in our population. • Gene-environment interactions with EBV were also observed for atopy risk. • The CACNA1F gene was downregulated by rs2280883 (allele C) on lung and whole blood. Polymorphisms in genes related to the activation and development of regulatory T cells (Tregs), such as FOXP3 , may be associated with asthma and atopy development. Additionally, environmental factors such as exposure to infections can modify the effect of these associations. This study evaluated the impact of polymorphisms in the FOXP3 on the risk of asthma and atopy as also gene-environment interactions in these outcomes. This study included 1,246 children from the SCAALA program, between 4 and 11 years of age. DNA was extracted from peripheral blood and eight SNPs (rs2280883, rs11465476, rs11465472, rs2232368, rs3761549, rs3761548, rs2232365 and rs2294021) were genotyped using the 2.5 HumanOmni Beadchip from Illumina (San Diego, California, USA) or TaqMan qRT-PCR. The rs2232368 (Allele T) was positively associated with asthma symptoms (OR = 1.95, CI = 1.04 to 3.66, p = 0.040) and skin prick test (SPT) reactivity to aeroallergens (OR = 2.31, CI = 1.16 to 4.59, p = 0.017). The rs3761549 (Allele T) was positively associated with SPT reactivity (OR = 1.44, CI = 1.03 to 2.02, p = 0.034). The rs2280883 (Allele C) was negatively associated with specific IgE to aeroallergens (OR = 0.83, CI = 0.70 to 0.99, p = 0.040). Furthermore, the rs2280883 played a protective role in the development of atopy only in individuals seropositive to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection (OR = 0.74, CI = 0.60 to 0.92, p = 0.003 and OR = 0.74; 95% CI = 0.61–0.91, p = 0.007 for SPT and slgE respectively), but not in individuals without EBV infection. Polymorphisms in the FOXP3 gene were associated with the risk of atopy and asthma development in our population. In addition, EBV infection had an effect modifier of the observed association for rs2280883 variant. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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36. Asthma cases in childhood attributed to atopy in tropical area in Brazil.
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Da Cunha, Sergio Souza, Barreto, Mauricio Lima, Fiaccone, Rosemeire Leovigildo, Cooper, Philip J., Alcantara-Neves, Neuza Maria, de Magalhães Simões, Silvia, Cruz, Álvaro Augusto, and Rodrigues, Laura Cunha
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ASTHMA in children , *ATOPY , *IMMUNOGLOBULIN E , *DISEASE prevalence , *SERUM , *EPIDEMICS - Published
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37. Asthma cases in childhood attributed to atopy in tropical area in Brazil.
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Cunha, Sergio Souza da, Barreto, Mauricio Lima, Fiaccone, Rosemeire Leovigildo, Cooper, Philip J., Alcantara-Neves, Neuza Maria, Simäes, Silvia de MagalhÆes, Cruz, µlvaro Augusto, and Rodrigues, Laura Cunha
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Objective. This study aimed to explore the association between asthma and atopy in a cohort of children living in a large urban center in Brazil. Atopy was defined by the presence of allergen-specific IgE in serum or by a positive skin prick test. Methods. In a sample of 1 445 Brazilian children, the association between the prevalence of asthma, skin prick test positivity, and allergen-specific IgE in serum was investigated. Results. The prevalence of asthma was 22.6%. The presence of serum allergen-specific IgE was frequent in asthmatics and nonasthmatics, and the prevalence of asthma increased only with levels of allergen-specific IgE ≥ 3.5 kilounits/L. The proportion of asthma attributable to atopy was estimated to be 24.5% when atopy was defined by the presence of allergen-specific IgE. With a given level of specific IgE, no association between skin test reactivity and asthma was observed. Skin prick tests were less sensitive than specific IgE for detection of atopy. Conclusions. Most asthma cases in an urban underprivileged setting in Brazil were not attributable to atopy. This observation has important implications for understanding the risk factors for the asthma epidemic in Latin America. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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38. Genetic variants in 17q12-21 locus and childhood asthma in Brazil: Interaction with Varicella zoster virus seropositivity.
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de Oliveira Costa, Gustavo Nunes, Figueiredo, Camila Alexandrina, Conceição, Jackson Santos, Strina, Agostino, Genser, Bernd, da Silva, Thiago Magalhaes, Alcantara-Neves, Neuza Maria, Fiaccone, Rosemeire Leovigildo, Rodrigues, Laura Cunha, and Barreto, Mauricio Lima
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Asthma is a complex disease with worldwide public health relevance, is related to environmental causes and a genetic predisposition. The chromosomal 17q12-21 locus has been consistently demonstrated to be associated with asthma risk. The effects of variants in the 17q12-21 locus on childhood asthma were first identified in a genome wide- association study. Since that time, those findings have been replicated in different populations but not in South American populations. This study aimed to investigate the role of variants in the 17q12-21 locus on asthma in a sample of Brazilian children. This was a cross-sectional study conducted on a cohort of 1247 children. These analyses used 50 Single Nucleotide Variants (SNVs) in the 17q12-21 locus were genotyped as part of a genome wide association study (GWAS). Four SNVs (rs4065275, rs12603332, rs73985228 and rs77777702) were associated with childhood asthma. The rs73985228 exhibited the strongest association across the different genetic models (OR, 95%CI 2.8, 1.44–3.21, p < 0.01). In an analysis that was stratified by atopy, two SNVs (rs73985228 and rs2715555) were found to be associated with atopic and non-atopic asthma. For the first time, we observed a significant interaction with seropositivity for the Varicella zoster virus (for rs4065275, p = 0.02, and for rs12603332, p = 0.04); i.e., the association was found in those who were seropositive but not in those who were seronegative for this virus. We confirmed the associations of variants in the 17q12-21 locus with atopic and non-atopic asthma and identified an interaction with seropositivity for the Varicella zoster virus. • Childhood asthma is associated with the 17q21 region in admixed populations. • Both, allergic and non-allergic childhood asthma, are associated with the 17q21 region. • The association of childhood asthma with the 17q21 region is independent of sex or ancestry. • Seropositivity for Herpes zoster virus infection modifier the association of childhood asthma with the 17q21 region [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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39. N-terminal peptide deletion influences immunological and structural features of Blo t 5.
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da Silva ES, Huber S, Alcantara-Neves NM, Asam C, Silveira EF, de Andrade Belitardo EMM, Aglas L, Wallner M, Gadermaier G, Briza P, Karner I, Torres RT, Alvarez JRU, Wuenschmann S, Chapman M, Ferreira F, and Pinheiro CS
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40. Dermatophagoides spp. hypoallergens design: what has been achieved so far?
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Silva ESD, Pinheiro CS, Pacheco LGC, and Alcantara-Neves NM
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- Allergens immunology, Animals, Humans, Hypersensitivity immunology, Patents as Topic, Desensitization, Immunologic methods, Hypersensitivity therapy, Pyroglyphidae immunology
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Introduction : Allergic illnesses are one of the most prevalent immunological disorders worldwide and house dust mites are important triggers of these diseases. Allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) is an alternative treatment to pharmacotherapy and among its technologies, recombinant hypoallergenic derivatives have shown promising features, turn them into safer and more efficient allergy vaccines. Areas covered : Patents and scientific publications referring to advances in the design of Dermatophagoides spp. hypoallergenic molecules. Data were obtained from the Espacenet® and PubMed websites, using different key terms, advanced tools and Boolean operators for searches. The retrieved data were then descriptively analyzed, taking into consideration clinical targets, geographical, temporal, collaborative, and different classification aspects of the productions. Expert opinion : Joint advances of molecular biology, genetic engineering, and bioinformatics technologies led to progresses in the design of Dermatophagoides spp. hypoallergenic derivatives. Collaborative networks seem to be an interesting way not only to improve technologies in AIT but also to boost the number of patents, publications, and grants for researchers. The observed trend for the use of hypoallergenic hybrid molecules was a fundamental AIT advance and this type of molecule appears to be a more attractive product for companies and more convenient, efficient, and safer allergy immunotherapy for patients.
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41. Suggestive association between variants in IL1RAPL and asthma symptoms in Latin American children.
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Marques CR, Costa GN, da Silva TM, Oliveira P, Cruz AA, Alcantara-Neves NM, Fiaccone RL, Horta BL, Hartwig FP, Burchard EG, Pino-Yanes M, Rodrigues LC, Lima-Costa MF, Pereira AC, Gouveia MH, Sant Anna HP, Tarazona-Santos E, Lima Barreto M, and Figueiredo CA
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- Case-Control Studies, Child, Female, Humans, Interleukin-13 genetics, Interleukin-13 metabolism, Latin America, Male, Pyrophosphatases genetics, Sex Factors, Asthma genetics, Interleukin-1 Receptor Accessory Protein genetics, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
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Several genome-wide association studies have been conducted to investigate the influence of genetic polymorphisms in the development of allergic diseases, but few of them have included the X chromosome. The aim of present study was to perform an X chromosome-wide association study (X-WAS) for asthma symptoms. The study included 1307 children of which 294 were asthma cases. DNA was genotyped using 2.5 HumanOmni Beadchip from Illumina. Statistical analyses were performed in PLINK 1.9, MACH 1.0 and Minimac2. The variant rs12007907 (g.29483892C>A) in IL1RAPL gene was suggestively associated with asthma symptoms in discovery set (odds ratio (OR)=0.49, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.37-0.67; P=3.33 × 10
- 6 ). This result was replicated in the ProAr cohort in men only (OR=0.45, 95% CI: 0.21-0.95; P=0.038). Furthermore, investigating the functional role of the rs12007907 on the production a Th2-type cytokine, IL-13, we found a negative association between the minor allele A with IL-13 production in the discovery set (P=0.044). Gene-based analysis revealed that NUDT10 was the most consistently associated with asthma symptoms in discovery sample. In conclusion, the rs12007907 variant in IL1RAPL gene was negatively associated with asthma and IL-13 production in our study and a sex-specific association was observed in one of the validation samples. It suggests an effect on asthma susceptibility and may explain differences in severe asthma frequency between women and men.- Published
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42. Blomia tropicalis Blo t 5 and Blo t 21 recombinant allergens might confer higher specificity to serodiagnostic assays than whole mite extract.
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Carvalho Kdos A, de Melo-Neto OP, Magalhães FB, Ponte JC, Felipe FA, dos Santos MC, dos Santos Lima G, Cruz ÁA, Pinheiro CS, Pontes-de-Carvalho LC, and Alcantara-Neves NM
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- Adult, Animals, Antigens, Helminth immunology, Child, Preschool, Cross Reactions immunology, Humans, Immunoglobulin E immunology, Recombinant Fusion Proteins isolation & purification, Reproducibility of Results, Sensitivity and Specificity, Allergens immunology, Ascaris immunology, Complex Mixtures immunology, Mites immunology, Recombinant Fusion Proteins immunology, Serologic Tests methods
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Background: Blomia tropicalis is a dust mite and an important source of allergens in tropical regions. Up to now, the assays to diagnose atopy to this mite use whole body extract as antigens. However, anti-B. tropicalis IgE antibodies cross-react with Ascaris lumbricoides antigens, hindering the diagnosis of allergy to this mite. In this study, B. tropicalis recombinant allergens were evaluated with the purpose of developing an immunodiagnostic assay for allergy to this mite with greater specificity than those commercially available., Methods: Two B. tropicalis allergens (Blo t 5 and Blo t 21) were cloned into a plasmidial expression vector, expressed in Escherichia coli and purified by affinity chromatography. Sixty-three sera containing anti-B. tropicalis extract (BtE) IgE antibodies were used to investigate IgE reactivity to the recombinant Blot 5 and 21 allergens. Inhibition assays with 20 sera pre-adsorbed with A. lumbricoides extract were performed using rBlo t 5, rBlo t 21, and BtE as antigens. All the assays were carried using indirect ELISA., Results: Eighty-two point nine percent and 80.0% of the sera with anti-BtE antibodies from 35 children reacted with rBlo t 5 and rBlo t 21, respectively, whereas 92.8% and 89.3% of the 28 sera with anti-BtE antibodies from adult asthma patients reacted with the same allergens, and 96.4% of these sera reacted with a mixture of rBlo t 5 and rBlo t 21. In an inhibition ELISA, the absorption of sera by A. lumbricoides extract affected less the reaction with rBlo t 5 and rBlo t 21 than with BtE., Conclusions: The rBlo t 5 and rBlo t 21 allergens contain important epitopes recognized by IgE antibodies of individuals allergic to B. tropicalis antigens. Moreover, the assays using the recombinant allergens had lower IgE cross-reactivity with A. lumbricoides antigens, a fact which would confers higher specificity to serodiagnostic assays than the crude mite extract. However, additional recombinant allergens should be evaluated in order to reach the same sensitivity of the commercially available assays based on mite extract.
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43. Toxocara seropositivity, atopy and wheezing in children living in poor neighbourhoods in urban Latin American.
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Mendonça LR, Veiga RV, Dattoli VC, Figueiredo CA, Fiaccone R, Santos J, Cruz ÁA, Rodrigues LC, Cooper PJ, Pontes-de-Carvalho LC, Barreto ML, and Alcantara-Neves NM
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- Animals, Brazil epidemiology, Cats, Child, Child, Preschool, Dogs, Eosinophilia epidemiology, Female, Humans, Immunoglobulin E blood, Immunoglobulin G blood, Male, Poverty Areas, Prevalence, Skin Tests, Surveys and Questionnaires, Toxocara immunology, Urban Population, Antibodies, Helminth blood, Hypersensitivity, Immediate epidemiology, Respiratory Sounds etiology, Toxocara pathogenicity, Toxocariasis complications, Toxocariasis epidemiology
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Background: Toxocara canis and T. cati are parasites of dogs and cats, respectively, that infect humans and cause human toxocariasis. Infection may cause asthma-like symptoms but is often asymptomatic and is associated with a marked eosinophilia. Previous epidemiological studies indicate that T. canis infection may be associated with the development of atopy and asthma., Objectives: To investigate possible associations between Toxocara spp. seropositivity and atopy and childhood wheezing in a population of children living in non-affluent areas of a large Latin American city., Methods: The study was conducted in the city of Salvador, Brazil. Data on wheezing symptoms were collected by questionnaire, and atopy was measured by the presence of aeroallergen-specific IgE (sIgE). Skin prick test (SPT), total IgE and peripheral eosinophilia were measured. Toxocara seropositivity was determined by the presence of anti-Toxocara IgG antibodies, and intestinal helminth infections were determined by stool microscopy., Findings: Children aged 4 to 11 years were studied, of whom 47% were seropositive for anti-Toxocara IgG; eosinophilia >4% occurred in 74.2% and >10% in 25.4%; 59.6% had elevated levels of total IgE; 36.8% had sIgE≥0.70 kU/L and 30.4% had SPT for at least one aeroallergen; 22.4% had current wheezing symptoms. Anti-Toxocara IgG was positively associated with elevated eosinophils counts, total IgE and the presence of specific IgE to aeroallergens but was inversely associated with skin prick test reactivity., Conclusion: The prevalence of Toxocara seropositivity was high in the studied population of children living in conditions of poverty in urban Brazil. Toxocara infection, although associated with total IgE, sIgE and eosinophilia, may prevent the development of skin hypersensitivity to aeroallergens, possibly through increased polyclonal IgE and the induction of a modified Th2 immune reaction.
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- 2012
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44. Asthma cases in childhood attributed to atopy in tropical area in Brazil.
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Souza da Cunha S, Barreto ML, Fiaccone RL, Cooper PJ, Alcantara-Neves NM, Simões Sde M, Cruz AA, and Rodrigues LC
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- Allergens immunology, Animals, Antibody Specificity, Asthma epidemiology, Asthma immunology, Brazil epidemiology, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Humans, Hypersensitivity, Immediate epidemiology, Hypersensitivity, Immediate immunology, Immunoglobulin E blood, Male, Poverty Areas, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Sensitivity and Specificity, Skin Tests, Tropical Climate, Urban Population statistics & numerical data, Asthma etiology, Hypersensitivity, Immediate complications
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Objective: This study aimed to explore the association between asthma and atopy in a cohort of children living in a large urban center in Brazil. Atopy was defined by the presence of allergen-specific IgE in serum or by a positive skin prick test., Methods: In a sample of 1 445 Brazilian children, the association between the prevalence of asthma, skin prick test positivity, and allergen-specific IgE in serum was investigated., Results: The prevalence of asthma was 22.6%. The presence of serum allergen-specific IgE was frequent in asthmatics and nonasthmatics, and the prevalence of asthma increased only with levels of allergen-specific IgE > 3.5 kilounits/L. The proportion of asthma attributable to atopy was estimated to be 24.5% when atopy was defined by the presence of allergen-specific IgE. With a given level of specific IgE, no association between skin test reactivity and asthma was observed. Skin prick tests were less sensitive than specific IgE for detection of atopy., Conclusions: Most asthma cases in an urban underprivileged setting in Brazil were not attributable to atopy. This observation has important implications for understanding the risk factors for the asthma epidemic in Latin America.
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- 2010
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45. Chronic intestinal helminth infections are associated with immune hyporesponsiveness and induction of a regulatory network.
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Figueiredo CA, Barreto ML, Rodrigues LC, Cooper PJ, Silva NB, Amorim LD, and Alcantara-Neves NM
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- Animals, Antibodies, Helminth blood, Antibodies, Helminth immunology, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Humans, Immunity, Humoral immunology, Immunoglobulin E blood, Immunoglobulin E immunology, Immunoglobulin G blood, Immunoglobulin G immunology, Interferon-gamma blood, Interferon-gamma immunology, Interleukin-10 blood, Interleukin-10 immunology, Interleukin-13 blood, Interleukin-13 immunology, Interleukin-5 blood, Interleukin-5 immunology, Male, Ascariasis immunology, Ascaris lumbricoides immunology, Trichuriasis immunology, Trichuris immunology
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Helminth infections have been associated with protection against allergy and autoimmune diseases. We investigated the effects of chronic infections with Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura (measured twice over a 5-year period) on cytokine and antibody responses. We collected blood from 1,060 children aged 4 to 11 years living in a poor urban area of Brazil and measured Th1 (gamma interferon [IFN-gamma]) and Th2 (interleukin-5 [IL-5] and IL-13) cytokines and the regulatory cytokine IL-10 in unstimulated and stimulated (with mitogen or A. lumbricoides antigens) cultures of peripheral blood leukocytes and levels of total IgE and anti-A. lumbricoides IgG4 and IgE in serum. Intestinal helminth infections were associated with an increased proportion of children producing IL-5 in response to A. lumbricoides and producing IL-10 spontaneously, especially among coinfected and chronically infected children. Helminth infections were associated with a generalized suppression of cytokine responses to mitogen. Levels of total IgE and anti-A. lumbricoides IgG4 and IgE were especially elevated in chronically infected children. In conclusion, intestinal helminth infections were associated with a typical Th2 immune response profile and with the induction of immune hyporesponsiveness that was associated with greater frequencies of the production of spontaneous IL-10.
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- 2010
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