The Cockroach and Allergic Diseases
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research
;
: 264-269, 2012.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-148487
ABSTRACT
The cockroach represents one of the most common sources of indoor allergens worldwide, and 40%-60% of patients with asthma in urban and inner-city areas possess IgE antibodies to cockroach allergens. In Korean homes, four cockroach species have been found, of which the most commonly encountered is the German cockroach. The pathogenic mechanism underlying the association between cockroach allergens and allergic diseases has not been fully elucidated. Allergenicity is associated with the cockroach allergens themselves, enzymatic protease activity, and ligands for pattern recognition receptors. Although allergen-specific adaptive immune responses orchestrate the cockroach allergic response, recent data suggest that the innate immune system is also a critical contributor to pathogenesis. We review the current evidence for the demographics of cockroach exposure and sensitization, characteristics of cockroach allergens, and inflammatory responses to cockroach allergens initiated through protease-dependent pathways.
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Assunto principal:
Asma
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Imunoglobulina E
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Alérgenos
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Demografia
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Baratas
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Blattellidae
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Receptor PAR-2
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Receptores de Reconhecimento de Padrão
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Hipersensibilidade
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Sistema Imunitário
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research
Ano de publicação:
2012
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