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Probiotics for the treatment of allergic rhinitis and asthma: systematic review of randomized controlled trials
H Vliagoftis, VD Kouranos, GI Betsi… - Annals of Allergy, Asthma & …, 2008 - Elsevier
… cell counts, blood and nasal eosinophils, T H 1/T H 2 ratio, and measurement of interleukin 4
(IL-4… The T H 1/T H 2 ratio decreased during the allergen season but not significantly in both …
(IL-4… The T H 1/T H 2 ratio decreased during the allergen season but not significantly in both …
[HTML][HTML] Airway epithelium interactions with aeroallergens: role of secreted cytokines and chemokines in innate immunity
VD Gandhi, H Vliagoftis - Frontiers in immunology, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Airway epithelial cells are the first line of defense against the constituents of the inhaled air,
which include allergens, pathogens, pollutants, and toxic compounds. The epithelium not …
which include allergens, pathogens, pollutants, and toxic compounds. The epithelium not …
The protooncogene c-kit and c-kit ligand in human disease
H Vliagoftis, AS Worobec, DD Metcalfe - Journal of Allergy and Clinical …, 1997 - Elsevier
… Author links open overlay panel Harissios Vliagoftis MD , Alexandra S. Worobec MD ,
Dean D. Metcalfe MD … H Nagata, AS Worobec, CK Oh, BA Chowdhury, S Tannenbaum, Y …
Dean D. Metcalfe MD … H Nagata, AS Worobec, CK Oh, BA Chowdhury, S Tannenbaum, Y …
What is the physiological function of mast cells?
…, AM Piliponsky, N Kambe, H Vliagoftis… - Experimental …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Under physiological conditions, skin mast cells preferentially localize around nerves, blood
vessels and hair follicles. This observation, which dates back to Paul Ehrlich, intuitively …
vessels and hair follicles. This observation, which dates back to Paul Ehrlich, intuitively …
Estradiol augments while tamoxifen inhibits rat mast cell secretion
H Vliagoftis, V Dimitriadou, W Boucher… - International archives of …, 1992 - karger.com
Mast cells have been studied extensively for their involvement in allergic reactions, where
they secrete numerous powerful mediators in response to immunoglobulin E and specific …
they secrete numerous powerful mediators in response to immunoglobulin E and specific …
Proteinase-activated receptor-2–mediated matrix metalloproteinase-9 release from airway epithelial cells
H Vliagoftis, A Schwingshackl, CD Milne… - Journal of allergy and …, 2000 - Elsevier
Background: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) digest extracellular matrix components and
might be important mediators of tissue remodeling. Proteinase activated receptor-2 (PAR-2) …
might be important mediators of tissue remodeling. Proteinase activated receptor-2 (PAR-2) …
Functional and phenotypic studies of two variants of a human mast cell line with a distinct set of mutations in the c‐kit proto‐oncogene
M Sundström, H Vliagoftis, P Karlberg… - …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
The human mast cell line (HMC)‐1 cell line is growth‐factor independent because of a
constitutive activity of the receptor tyrosine kinase Kit. Such deregulated Kit activity has also been …
constitutive activity of the receptor tyrosine kinase Kit. Such deregulated Kit activity has also been …
AAAAI Mast Cell Disorders Committee Work Group Report: mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) diagnosis and management
…, SS Mustafa, A Ravi, MC Tobin, H Vliagoftis… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Our current recommendations for diagnosing and treating primary mast cell (MC) activation
syndrome make use of the latest studies and consensus guidelines for clinically recognizing …
syndrome make use of the latest studies and consensus guidelines for clinically recognizing …
[HTML][HTML] The Allergic Rhinitis–Clinical Investigator Collaborative (AR-CIC): nasal allergen challenge protocol optimization for studying AR pathophysiology and …
…, H Vliagoftis, S Waserman, H Neighbour - Allergy, Asthma & …, 2015 - Springer
… H 1 and H 2 receptor blockers; 3 days for anti-allergic ophthalmic treatments; 48 hrs for
decongestants; 24 hrs for saline nasal sprays or ocular drops. Participants were also excluded if …
decongestants; 24 hrs for saline nasal sprays or ocular drops. Participants were also excluded if …
Protease allergens as initiators–regulators of allergic inflammation
… Deb R, Shakib F, Reid K, Clark H. Major house dust mite allergens Dermatophagoides …
Miike S, Kita H. Human eosinophils are activated by cysteine proteases and release …
Miike S, Kita H. Human eosinophils are activated by cysteine proteases and release …