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Defining a role for ambient TLR ligand exposures in the genesis and prevention of allergic diseases.
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Seminars in Immunopathology . 2008, Vol. 30 Issue 1, p53-62. 10p. 3 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Environmental variables responsible for the increasing allergic disease burden observed in developed countries over the last century have yet to be adequately characterized. Meta-analyses of epidemiological studies presented in the first half of this paper demonstrate a correlation between farm-associated exposures (i.e., livestock, pets, unpasteurized milk, and endotoxin) and a reduction in allergic risk during childhood. Laboratory investigations discussed in the second half of the paper characterize the intrinsic immunostimulatory activities of living environments. Considered together, experimental findings presented herein suggest a novel paradigm by which early life home exposures to microbial products and other allergen-nonspecific immunostimulants modify allergic risk. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18632297
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Seminars in Immunopathology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 35352569
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00281-007-0098-8