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Allergy & Immunology
Some Allergic Inflammation May Be Due To Exposure To Common Environmental Bacteria
Could some cases of asthma actually be caused by an allergic reaction to a common environmental bacteria? New research findings published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests that this idea may not be as far-fetched as it seems. In a research report appearing in the February 2012 print issue, researchers show a link between common environmental bacteria and airway inflammation...
Researchers Discover Dual Role Of Key Player In Immune System
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine researchers have identified a new and unusual role for a key player in the human immune system. A protein initially believed to regulate one routine function within the cell has proven vital for another critical step in the activation of the immune system...
Vitamin D in High Doses Not Helpful for COPD (CME/CE)
High-dose vitamin D doesn't reduce chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations, although correcting severe deficiency may help, researchers found.
Monthly doses of 100,000 IU, equating to more than 3,200 IU per day, didn't delay exacerbations or reduce their rate or severity significantly, Wim Janssens, MD, PhD, of University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium, and colleagues repor...
Genetic Mutation Leads To Cold Allergy, Immune Deficiency And Autoimmunity
Investigators at the National Institutes of Health have identified a genetic mutation in three unrelated families that causes a rare immune disorder characterized by excessive and impaired immune function. Symptoms of this condition include immune deficiency, autoimmunity, inflammatory skin disorders and cold-induced hives, a condition known as cold urticaria...
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