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Klain A, Senatore AA, Licari A, Galletta F, Bettini I, Tomei L, Manti S, Mori F, Miraglia del Giudice M, Indolfi C. The Prevention of House Dust Mite Allergies in Pediatric Asthma. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 11:469. [PMID: 38671686 PMCID: PMC11048898 DOI: 10.3390/children11040469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
Abstract
This review provides a concise overview of preventive measures against dust mite allergies in pediatric populations, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive and evolving approach. Dust mites, ubiquitous microscopic arachnids, pose a significant threat to children's health, triggering allergies and asthma. Traditional preventive strategies such as regular cleaning, mattress covers, and humidity control are essential but warrant refinement. Empowering children through personalized hygiene education and exploring innovative bedding solutions showcase a forward-thinking paradigm. Collaboration with healthcare professionals and embracing technology-driven solutions ensures a holistic and adaptable approach to safeguarding pediatric health against dust mite-related ailments. This abstract underscores the importance of continually reassessing and innovating preventive measures to create resilient and health-conscious living environments for children.
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- Angela Klain
- Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania ‘Luigi Vanvitelli’, 80138 Naples, Italy; (A.K.); (C.I.)
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- Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic, and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (A.A.S.); (A.L.)
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- Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic, and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (A.A.S.); (A.L.)
- Pediatric Clinic, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Pediatric Unit, Department of Human Pathology in Adult and Developmental Age ‘Gaetano Barresi’, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy; (F.G.); (S.M.)
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- Pediatric Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy;
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- Allergy Unit, Meyer Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 50139 Florence, Italy; (L.T.); (F.M.)
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- Pediatric Unit, Department of Human Pathology in Adult and Developmental Age ‘Gaetano Barresi’, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy; (F.G.); (S.M.)
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- Allergy Unit, Meyer Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 50139 Florence, Italy; (L.T.); (F.M.)
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- Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania ‘Luigi Vanvitelli’, 80138 Naples, Italy; (A.K.); (C.I.)
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- Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania ‘Luigi Vanvitelli’, 80138 Naples, Italy; (A.K.); (C.I.)
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Grewling Ł, Ribeiro H, Antunes C, Apangu GP, Çelenk S, Costa A, Eguiluz-Gracia I, Galveias A, Gonzalez Roldan N, Lika M, Magyar D, Martinez-Bracero M, Ørby P, O'Connor D, Penha AM, Pereira S, Pérez-Badia R, Rodinkova V, Xhetani M, Šauliene I, Skjøth CA. Outdoor airborne allergens: Characterization, behavior and monitoring in Europe. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 905:167042. [PMID: 37709071 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
Abstract
Aeroallergens or inhalant allergens, are proteins dispersed through the air and have the potential to induce allergic conditions such as rhinitis, conjunctivitis, and asthma. Outdoor aeroallergens are found predominantly in pollen grains and fungal spores, which are allergen carriers. Aeroallergens from pollen and fungi have seasonal emission patterns that correlate with plant pollination and fungal sporulation and are strongly associated with atmospheric weather conditions. They are released when allergen carriers come in contact with the respiratory system, e.g. the nasal mucosa. In addition, due to the rupture of allergen carriers, airborne allergen molecules may be released directly into the air in the form of micronic and submicronic particles (cytoplasmic debris, cell wall fragments, droplets etc.) or adhered onto other airborne particulate matter. Therefore, aeroallergen detection strategies must consider, in addition to the allergen carriers, the allergen molecules themselves. This review article aims to present the current knowledge on inhalant allergens in the outdoor environment, their structure, localization, and factors affecting their production, transformation, release or degradation. In addition, methods for collecting and quantifying aeroallergens are listed and thoroughly discussed. Finally, the knowledge gaps, challenges and implications associated with aeroallergen analysis are described.
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- Łukasz Grewling
- Laboratory of Aerobiology, Department of Systematic and Environmental Botany, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland.
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- Department of Geosciences, Environment and Spatial Plannings of the Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto and Earth Sciences Institute (ICT), Portugal
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- Department of Medical and Health Sciences, School of Health and Human Development & ICT-Institute of Earth Sciences, IIFA, University of Évora, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Medical and Health Sciences, School of Health and Human Development & ICT-Institute of Earth Sciences, IIFA, University of Évora, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal
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- Allergy Unit, Hospital Regional Universitario de Malaga, Malaga 29010, Spain
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- Department of Medical and Health Sciences, School of Health and Human Development & ICT-Institute of Earth Sciences, IIFA, University of Évora, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal
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- Group of Biofunctional Metabolites and Structures, Priority Research Area Chronic Lung Diseases, Research Center Borstel, Leibniz Lung Center, Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Airway Research Center North (ARCN), Borstel, Germany; Pollen Laboratory, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania
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- National Center for Public Health and Pharmacy, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Environmental Science, Danish Big Data Centre for Environment and Health (BERTHA) Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Dublin D09 E432, Ireland
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- Water Laboratory, School of Sciences and Technology, ICT-Institute of Earth Sciences, IIFA, University of Évora. 7000-671 Évora, Portugal
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- Department of Geosciences, Environment and Spatial Plannings of the Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto and Earth Sciences Institute (ICT), Portugal
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45071 Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania
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Uraguchi K, Matsumoto N, Mitsuhashi T, Takao S, Makihara S, Ando M, Yorifuji T. Association Between Clinical Remission of Infantile-Onset Allergic Rhinitis During the School-Age Period and the Type of Housing: A Longitudinal Population-Based Japanese Study. J Pediatr Health Care 2023:S0891-5245(23)00351-6. [PMID: 38127044 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2023.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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This study investigated the association between housing type and clinical remission of infantile-onset allergic rhinitis (AR) in 53,575 children born in 2001 in Japan. Infantile-onset AR was defined as the presence of AR symptoms reported between ages 1.5 and 4.5 years, and remission was assessed between ages 10 and 12. The type of housing was categorized into detached houses and multi-unit residential buildings with 1-2, 3-5, or ≥6 floors. Among the 4,352 infantile-onset AR, 42.9% experienced remission. Notably, living in multi-unit residential buildings, particularly those with 1-2 and ≥6 floors, was positively associated with AR remission.
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Xue Q, Sheng L, Guo J, Zou M, Teng Q, Xu S, Li Y, Zhao J. Rapid visual detection of the allergen Dermatophagoides farinae in house dust by loop-mediated isothermal amplification. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023:10.1007/s11356-023-28398-9. [PMID: 37368209 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28398-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Dermatophagoides farinae is considered to be an important factor causing some allergic diseases, such as urticaria, allergic rhinitis, asthma, and other interrelated diseases. Avoiding exposure to allergens is the most effective way to reduce allergic reactions. In this study, we successfully established a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) method for the detection of D. farinae DNA target internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and D. farinae 1 allergen (Der f 1) genes. The turbidity-monitoring system and visual fluorescent reagents were used to verify the test results of LAMP assay. Following optimization of the primers and reaction temperatures, the amplification sensitivity, specificity, and efficiency of the method for detecting D. farinae were assessed. There was no cross-reaction with other arthropod species that are commonly found in indoor environmental dust, such as Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, Alophagoides ovatus, Periplaneta americana, Anopheles sinensis, and Musca domestica. Furthermore, the sensitivity of LAMP assay for detecting D. farinae DNA was 10 times greater than that of conventional PCR. The positive detection rate by the LAMP method was greater than the conventional PCR for both single D. farinae mites and D. farinae mites in indoor dust. A new type of LAMP method for D. farinae based on the Der f 1 and ITS genes was, therefore, successfully established. This study is the first time to detect the D. farinae allergen using LAMP assay. This assay could be useful as a model for the rapid detection of allergens produced by other house dust mites in the future.
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- Qiqi Xue
- Department of Medical Parasitology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China
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- Medical Laboratory Science, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China
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- Department of Medical Parasitology, Qiqihaer Medical College, Qiqihaer, 161000, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Medical Parasitology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China
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- Department of Medical Parasitology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China
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- Medical Laboratory Science, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China
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- Department of Medical Parasitology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China
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- Department of Medical Parasitology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China.
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Biological Macro-molecules Research, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China.
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