Open AccessPrimary Prevention of Asthma: Age and Sex Influence Sensitivity to Allergen-Induced Airway Inflammation and Contribute to Asthma Heterogeneity in Guinea Pigs
Author(s) -
Jean F. Regal,
Ronald R. Regal,
Jessica L. Meehan,
M. Mohrman
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
international archives of allergy and immunology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.696
H-Index - 100
eISSN - 1423-0097
pISSN - 1018-2438
DOI - 10.1159/000095294
Subject(s) - methacholine , medicine , ovalbumin , asthma , immunology , sensitization , bronchial hyperresponsiveness , eosinophilia , immunoglobulin e , allergen , allergy , lung , antibody , respiratory disease , antigen
Limiting allergen exposure in the sensitization phase has been proposed as a means of primary prevention of asthma, but its effectiveness is debated.
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