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A Case of Tooth Extraction in a Patient with Food-Dependent Exercise Induced Anaphylaxis
AbstractA 29-year-old Japanese man with food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis (FDEIA) underwent tooth extraction under general anesthesia. FDEIA is a rare condition in which anaphylaxis occurs due to exercise load or oral administration of NSAIDs after ingestion of allergens. Wheat is often the cause in FEDIA, defined as wheat-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis (WDEIA). It is an allergy that is not well known in the dental field. Patients may ingest the causative food on a regular basis because they do not develop without factors such as exercise. Post extraction period was uneventful as the patient was instructe...
Source: Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery - May 19, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research

Perioperative Reactions to Sugammadex
AbstractPurpose of the reviewThe γ-cyclodextrin sugammadex, chemically modified to encapsulate the steroidal muscle relaxant rocuronium, was introduced into anesthesia as the first selective relaxant binding agent to reverse neuromuscular blockade. In the face of sugammadex’s alleged propensity to cause anaphylaxis, the agent wa s finally approved by the FDA in 2015. With its steadily increasing usage, it has become apparent that there is a small but concerning incidence of perioperative anaphylaxis to sugammadex and some reactions that are anaphylactic like but where diagnosis has not been definitive. The purpose here ...
Source: Current Treatment Options in Allergy - February 2, 2020 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research

Blocking IL-19 Signaling Ameliorates Allergen-Induced Airway Inflammation
This study was carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the National Institutes of Health standards and guidelines for the care and use of experimental animals. The protocol was approved by the Animal Ethics Committee of National Cheng Kung University (IACUC NO. 107272 and 105077). Author Contributions J-YW and M-SC designed the study. Y-HW and Y-LL performed the experiments. Y-HW and W-YC analyzed the data. Y-HW, W-YC, and M-SC wrote the manuscript. W-YC and J-YW provided critical technical and scientific guidance and discussion. Funding This work was supported by research grant from the Ministry of Scien...
Source: Frontiers in Immunology - April 29, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research

TRPV1 Channel Contributes to the Behavioral Hypersensitivity in a Rat Model of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type 1
This study was carried out in accordance with National Institutes of Health guide for the care and use of Laboratory animals (NIH Publications No. 8023, revised 1978) and approved by the Animal Ethics Committee of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University. Author Contributions QH performed the western blot, immunostaining, and behavioral test. QW performed the patch clamp experiments. CW supervised the patch clamp experiments. QH and BoyuL performed the behavioral test. YT, XS, and JF analyzed the data and reviewed the manuscript. BoyiL designed, supervised the study, and wrote the manuscript. Funding This project was suppor...
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - April 25, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Markers of Pulmonary Oxygen Toxicity in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Using Exhaled Breath Analysis
Conclusion In this study, after daily HBOT for 6 days, we identified 11 VOCs which could be divided into two PCs. PC1 (inflammation) showed no significant changes over time, PC2 (methyl alkanes) was significantly reduced after daily exposure for 5 days, to approximately 60% after 2 days’ rest. This suggests that daily HBOT does not induce cumulative damage to the pulmonary system of healthy volunteers, but triggers an adaptive response. Additional studies including more treatment sessions, and perhaps additional systemic parameters on radical oxygen scavengers and inflammatory markers, are necessary to substantiate...
Source: Frontiers in Physiology - April 23, 2019 Category: Physiology Source Type: research

Focused Ultrasound Improves NK-92MI Cells Infiltration Into Tumors
Conclusion In conclusion, we demonstrated that the combination of FUS and microbubbles could increase the NK-92MI cells’ infiltration into tumors in this study. The combination of FUS and NK-92MI had a much better therapeutic effect when compared with the PBS group, but no superior therapeutic effect when compared with the NK-92MI group. In total, FUS and microbubbles can improve NK cells’ infiltration into tumors, but future work is still needed to improve NK-92MI cells’ delivery efficiency for solid tumor treatment. Ethics Statement This study was carried out in accordance with the recommendations...
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - April 17, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

ALCAM Mediates DC Migration Through Afferent Lymphatics and Promotes Allospecific Immune Reactions
In conclusion, our findings identify ALCAM as a novel therapeutic target for preventing corneal allograft rejection in high-risk patient populations. Moreover, given the documented contribution of ALCAM to (lymph)angiogenesis, DC migration, and T cell activation, ALCAM blockade might represent a therapeutic strategy for treating other immune-mediated inflammatory conditions, such as solid organ transplant rejection, allergy or autoimmune diseases. Experimental Procedures Cloning, Expression, and Purification of I/F8-Fc and KSF-Fc For cloning of I/F8-Fc and KSF-Fc the respective scFv sequence was amplified from previousl...
Source: Frontiers in Immunology - April 11, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research

Qingpeng Ointment Ameliorates Inflammatory Responses and Dysregulation of Itch-Related Molecules for Its Antipruritic Effects in Experimental Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Conclusion Via a HPLC system and a BATMAN-TCM platform, for the first time we performed detailed HPLC fingerprint analysis and network pharmacology studies of QP ointment. By in-depth animal and molecular analysis, we identified a number of chronic dermatitis-associated Th1/2 cytokines, itch mediators, and cellular signaling pathways in the skin, DRG and serum for QP to treat the inflammation and chronic itch associated with ACD. Our data clearly suggested, upon stimulation, cytokines and itch-related mediators are released from the skin and neuronal tissues, and QP could effectively work on both the skin and sensory neur...
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - April 8, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Histamine and Delirium: Current Opinion
This study indicated that switch from H2 blockers to PPIs reduced delirium and, thus, providing an appropriate strategy to combat drug-induced delirium using antiulcer drugs (Fujii et al., 2012). The ventrolateral preoptic nucleus is a sleep-promoting nucleus located in the basal forebrain. A commonly used intravenous anesthetic, propofol, had been reported to induce sleep and augment the firing rate of neurons in ventrolateral GABAergic preoptic nucleus, but the underlining mechanism is yet to be clearly determined. Interestingly, the propofol-induced inhibition of inhibitory postsynaptic currents on noradrenalin-inhibite...
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - April 8, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

An imported case of leprosy in a trainee from Indonesia to Japan
A 33-year-old Indonesian man who was visiting Japan as a trainee in agricultural sector presented to the outpatient department of dermatology with a 1-year history of progressive rash. The rash had originated on his trunk and had gradually spread to his chest, abdomen, back and arms (Figure 1). The patient was not on any medications. He also denied any history of an allergy. Polymorphic, confluent, partially raised, hypopigmented macules that had progressed slowly were observed. The lesions demonstrated associated scaling, alopecia, and anesthesia. Although a left greater auricular nerve enlargement was detected, the patie...
Source: QJM - July 19, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research