Allergy and Immunology Gateway
Welcome to BioMed Central's Allergy and Immunology Gateway, highlighting the latest articles we have published in this field. Content is continually updated, so please bookmark this page and ensure you check it regularly.
Articles
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Virology Journal 2013, 10:61Gene expression during poxvirus infection
A microarray study in cells infected with cowpox, monkeypox or vaccinia virus showed differential expression of immune responses genes, providing a key resource for understanding these important zoonotic infections
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Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology 2013, 9:7Peanut allergen remains on tables if not wiped up
Peanut allergen remained present on a table top for 110 days, without degradation, and was removed on cleaning, reinforcing the importance of cleaning surfaces before and after eating for peanut allergen sufferers.
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Environmental Health 2013, 12:11Increased use of Salbutamol linked to forest fire pollution
Dr C. Elliott and colleagues monitor the impact of chronic lung diseases by measuring dispensation of Salubutamol in forest fire afflicted regions in British Columbia.
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Virology Journal 2012, 9:313Inflammation during chikungunya virus infection
Chikungunya Virus infected mouse macrophages in vitro, leading to robust TNF-alpha expression with an absence of apoptosis and a poor innate response. This inflammatory response likely contributes to the joint pain often seen during infection.
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Stem Cell Research & Therapy 2012, 3:56Understanding NSC transplantation
Neural stem cell (NSC) grafting results initially in a high degree of cell loss followed by a strong glial cell response; early post-transplantation events were studied using bioluminescence imaging in a mouse model.
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BMC Medicine 2012, 10:144Apps and asthma management
A systematic assessment of apps for asthma self-management finds that none combine reliable information with appropriate supportive tools, thus physicians considering recommending these should apply caution as some apps may be unsafe.
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Advances in food allergy 2012
Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, Clinical and Molecular Allergy and Clinical & Translational Allergy are working together to promote the advancement in knowledge on food allergy with a cross-journal collection.
The collection will feature articles covering various aspects of food allergy that are published in the journals during 2012.
Awareness and diagnosis of food allergy as well as effective management and treatment for sufferers is imperative in order to prevent life-threatening events. Understanding aspects such as epidemiology and pathophysiology of food hypersensitivity will help further knowledge and support for patients.
New articles will be added to the series throughout the year. View articles already published here.
Practical guide for allergy and immunology in Canada
This review supplement provides a comprehensive guide on all of the common conditions dealt with in the field of allergy and immunology.
Edited by Harold Kim, Richard Warrington and Wade Watson
Hot topics
HIV
Research article
Evaluation of emotion processing in HIV-infected patients and correlation with cognitive performance
BMC Psychology 2013, 1:3
Vaccines
Research
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases 2013, 19:3

