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Pawankar R, Takizawa R, Yamagishi S, Saito H, Iikura Y, Yagi T. Novel Roles of Mast Cells in Modulating IgE-Mediated Allergic Inflammation. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2012. [DOI: 10.1159/000053700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Iikura Y, Sakamoto Y, Imai T, Akai L, Matsuoka T, Sugihara K, Utumi M, Tomikawa M. Dolphin-Assisted Seawater Therapy for Severe Atopic Dermatitis: An Immunological and Psychological Study. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2012. [DOI: 10.1159/000053766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Iikura Y, Yofu S, Takahashi T, Ueno K. Effect of suplatst tosilate, a Th2 cytokine inhibitor, on murine food allergy model on the small intestine and liver damages. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2003. [DOI: 10.1016/s0091-6749(03)80894-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Edwards A, Stevens M, Holgate S, Iikura Y, Aberg N, König P, Reinhardt D, Stenius-Aarniala B, Warner J, Weinberg E, Callaghan B, Howell J. Inhaled sodium cromoglycate in children with asthma. Thorax 2002; 57:282. [PMID: 11867840 PMCID: PMC1746283 DOI: 10.1136/thorax.57.3.282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Odajima Y, Iikura Y. [Japanese guideline for treatment and management of childhood asthma and its originality]. Nihon Rinsho 2001; 59:1878-83. [PMID: 11676125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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Japanese guideline for treatment and management of childhood asthma was published in April, 2000. This is the Japan original guideline. The general and practical asthma treatment in Japan is described. We compared with this guideline and GINA. There is not a difference in the diagnosis and concept of bronchial asthma. This guideline for several Japan original therapies are described. The originality of this guideline is the early use of theophylline. There is not the entry of the use of oral steroid. There are many Japan original therapies such as the isoproterenol continuous inhalation therapy. Also, as for this guideline the education, vaccination and exercise of the patient are written in detail. We hope that this guideline is translated to English and be published.
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- Y Odajima
- Department of Pediatrics, Showa University School of Medicine
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Ohya Y, Williams H, Steptoe A, Saito H, Iikura Y, Anderson R, Akasawa A. Psychosocial factors and adherence to treatment advice in childhood atopic dermatitis. J Invest Dermatol 2001; 117:852-7. [PMID: 11676822 DOI: 10.1046/j.0022-202x.2001.01475.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Poor adherence to maintenance treatment for atopic dermatitis and anxiety about using topical steroids are common features seen among children with atopic dermatitis and their mothers. No systematic study exploring factors associated with adherence to treatment advice on atopic dermatitis has been carried out to date. This study seeks to generate hypotheses regarding the relationship between a range of psychosocial factors and adherence to treatment advice on atopic dermatitis. An anonymous self-completed questionnaire containing adherence items, psychosocial items, some demographic items, and attitudes to steroid use was given to 258 mothers of atopic dermatitis follow-up patients who attended the National Children's Hospital, Tokyo. Responses from 205 families (80%) with complete data were then analyzed to explore the correlation between each factor and to build a structure equation model. The strongest predictor of adherence to skin-care treatment was a good doctor-patient (mother) relationship, followed by the severity of the disease as perceived by the mother. Surprisingly, the mother's anxiety about using topical steroids had no significant influence on reported use of topical steroids nor on adherence to skin-care treatment. This may have been overcome by the well-established doctor-patient (mother) relationship. Maternal personality, husband's cooperation, and social support were indirectly correlated with adherence via the doctor-patient relationship. Maternal self-efficacy of treatment was strengthened by good doctor-patient (mother) relationship.
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- Y Ohya
- Department of Allergy, National Children's Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
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Umeda Y, Kako Y, Mizutani K, Iikura Y, Kawamura M, Seishima M, Hayashi H. Inhibitory action of gemfibrozil on cholesterol absorption in rat intestine. J Lipid Res 2001; 42:1214-9. [PMID: 11483622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2023] Open
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This study was designed to determine whether gemfibrozil inhibits intestinal lipid absorption. Male Sprague-Dawley rats received an oral dose of 30 mg gemfibrozil/kg body weight for 14 days. Mesenteric lymph cannulation was performed, and a lipid infusion containing 40 micromol/h (35.4 mg/h) of radiolabeled triolein and 2.74 micromol/h (1.06 mg/h) of radiolabeled cholesterol with the addition of 1 mg/h of gemfibrozil was infused intraduodenally at a rate of 3 ml/h for 8 h. The lymph was collected, and the radioactivity levels of the lumen and gut mucosa were measured after the infusion. Lymph cholesterol transport was depressed in gemfibrozil-treated rats, in terms of mass measurements as well as radioactivity in a lesser degree. More radioactive cholesterol remained in the proximal portion of the intestinal lumen and mucosa in the treated rats than in the control rats. More radioactive triglycerides also remained in the proximal intestinal lumen of treated rats, although no difference in lymphatic triglyceride transport was observed between the groups. A significant portion of the radioactive cholesterol remained in the lumen in the gemfibrozil-treated rats. Gemfibrozil increased biliary cholesterol excretion. Thus, this study shows that gemfibrozil inhibits cholesterol absorption in rat intestine.
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- Y Umeda
- Department of Pediatrics, Showa General Hospital, Japan
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BACKGROUND Short stature and low bodyweight are commonly encountered problems in the clinical follow up of premature infants. However, details about the underlying pathophysiology are unknown in these cases. METHODS Evaluations of growth and endocrine function were performed in 23 very low-birth weight (VLBW) infants between 11.3 and 14.3 years of age. RESULTS The mean (+/-SD) scores for height and weight were -0.50+/-0.97 and -0.50+/-1.10 SD, respectively. Mean serum insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I and urine growth hormone (GH) levels were 402+/-138 ng/mL and 18.0+/-17.5 pg/mg creatinine, respectively. Serum IGF-I and urine GH levels were within the normal range for all patients. The bone age values were consistent with the patient's true age. Physical signs of puberty were detected in 15 of 23 patients (65%). Using bone ages to predict final adult height yielded a score of -0.52+/-1.08 SD. CONCLUSIONS Despite the almost normal results of serum IGF-I, urine GH levels and bone age, the physical growth of these VLBW infants was less than that of normal birth weight children, as was their predicted adult growth.
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- T Takeuchi
- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan.
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Furusho J, Kubagawa T, Saitoh N, Matsuzaki K, Yamakawa H, Iikura Y. The first Japanese pediatric case of obsessive-compulsive disorder who responded to a selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor. Pediatr Int 2000; 42:451-2. [PMID: 10986886 DOI: 10.1046/j.1442-200x.2000.01272.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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- J Furusho
- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Showa University, Japan.
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BACKGROUND Adrenocortical suppression is a potential complication of the use of topical corticosteroids in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD). OBJECTIVES To determine whether or not the adrenocortical suppression observed in patients with severe AD is a sole result of the application of topical steroids. METHODS A total of 45 patients with severe AD that required hospitalization for treatment were enrolled. These patients were divided into two groups according to the treatment received before hospitalization: group 1 had not used topical corticosteroids for at least three months (n = 17), while group 2 had used topical corticosteroids daily (n = 28). Otherwise, these two groups were matched to clinical characteristics. A rapid ACTH test was performed upon hospital admission. Topical corticosteroids were then applied to both groups. The second ACTH test was performed just before discharge, an average of 23 days after the first test. RESULTS The basal serum cortisol levels as well as the response to ACTH stimulation in the first examination were significantly lower in the AD patients than in the controls (P < .001), although there were no significant differences in the results between groups 1 and 2. The followup study of adrenocortical function at hospital discharge showed that morning basal serum cortisol levels were significantly increased in group 1 (P < .01), despite their topical corticosteroid treatment, while no significant increase or decrease was seen in group 2. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that the adrenocortical suppression seen in patients with AD may be caused by the percutaneous absorption of topical corticosteroids as well as by other factors related to the disease.
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- K Matsuda
- Department of Allergy, National Children's Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Katsunuma T, Fujita K, Mak JC, Barnes PJ, Ueno K, Iikura Y. Beta-adrenergic agonists and bronchial hyperreactivity: role of beta2-adrenergic and tachykinin neurokinin-2 receptors. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2000; 106:S104-8. [PMID: 10887342 DOI: 10.1067/mai.2000.106636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND beta(2)-Adrenergic agonists are the most widely used bronchodilators for the treatment of asthma. On the other hand, there is concern that excessive use of beta(2)-agonists may contribute to the exacerbation of asthma. However, the mechanism of such adverse effects of beta(2)-agonists is not completely clear. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess the direct influence of beta(2)-agonists on airways by analyzing the effect of a beta(2)-agonist, fenoterol, on airway sensitivity in an animal model and on tachykinin neurokinin-2 receptor expression in bovine tracheal smooth muscle. METHODS We performed an acetylcholine challenge test on ovalbumin sensitized guinea pigs that were exposed to daily inhalation of ovalbumin and fenoterol. We also investigated the effects of fenoterol on neurokinin-2 receptor messenger RNA and density with Northern blot analysis and receptor binding assay. RESULT The increase of airway responsiveness and the decrease of beta(2)-adrenergic receptors were found in guinea pigs that were treated with fenoterol. There were time- and dose-dependent increases of neurokinin-2 receptor mRNA and of density in tracheal smooth muscle that was treated with fenoterol. CONCLUSION This increased airway responsiveness, increased neurokinin-2 receptor expression, and decreased beta(2)-adrenergic receptor density may be relevant to asthma exacerbation.
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- T Katsunuma
- Department of Allergy, National Children Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Showa University, School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Okuma M, Iikura Y. [Analysis of the theophylline pharmacokinetics of sustained-release theophylline (Theodur) dry syrup in children]. Arerugi 1999; 48:589-96. [PMID: 10423899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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Sustained-release theophylline (Theodur) drysyrup was administered to 23 children aged 3-8 years and its pharmacokinetics were analyzed. Blood was drawn 9 times during 24 hours for serum theophylline concentrations after reaching to the steady state. Results were as follows: (1) All of 9 serum theophylline concentrations were between 5-15 micrograms/ml among 20 children. (2) Serum theophylline concentrations were higher than 15 micrograms/ml in three children. Two of them showed decreased clearance and body weight of the other was significantly heavier than the average weight for her height. (3) VdTD and theophylline clearance each showed 0.77-0.88 L/kg and 0.070-0.091 L/kg/hr. (4) Tmax was 2.9-3.5 hours and T1/2 was 7.1-8.8 hours. (5) There were no significant differences in pharmacokinetics paramaters between each age group. Therefore, sustained-release theophylline (Theodur) drysyrup 16 mg/kg/day seems to be reasonable dose for 3-8 years but monitoring of serum theophylline concentrations is advisable if possible.
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- M Okuma
- Department of Pediatrics, Okinawa Hokubu Hospital
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Tsuji Y, Mizuno Y, Iikura Y, Sakai T. [Assessment of adrenal function on steroid using renal diseases in children using the modified original ACTH tolerance test: comparing nephrotic syndrome with non-nephrotic syndrome]. Nihon Jinzo Gakkai Shi 1999; 41:65-9. [PMID: 10361421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Steroid therapy occupies a very important position in various types of kidney diseases in children. The period of steroid therapy in kidney disease tends to extend over a long time and the amount of medication tends to be high. Inhibition of the adrenal function because of steroid therapy is one of the major side effects requiring considerable care. In the present investigation, we examined the inhibition of adrenal function in various pediatric renal diseases using synthetic ACTH. In this study, we checked the serum 11-OHCS and cortisol levels and found that in nephrotic syndrome, the inhibition already existed at sideration. In other diseases we found inhibition of adrenal function using steroid and improvement of the function on reduction of the steroid dose. Patients who used steroid every other day showed better improvement. Therefore, we suggest that in nephrotic syndrome, the inhibition of adrenal function may participate in sideration in the syndrome. It was also found that reduction of the steroid given every other day inhibited the adrenal function to a lesser extent. We found that our challenge test using ACTH is safe and very useful for determining adrenal function.
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- Y Tsuji
- Department of Pediatrics, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Kato T, Oto K, Endo T, Furusho J, Iwasaki A, Sasaki Y, Iikura Y. Microbial extracranial aneurysm of the internal carotid artery: complication of cervical lymphadenitis. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 1999; 108:314-7. [PMID: 10086628 DOI: 10.1177/000348949910800317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- T Kato
- Department of Pediatrics, Showa General Hospital, and Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Sakamoto Y, Yamaguchi K, Furusho J, Fujita K, Iikura Y. Isoproterenol continuous inhalation therapy in an infant with severe bronchiolitis lifesaving therapy. Pediatr Int 1999; 41:94-6. [PMID: 10200144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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- Y Sakamoto
- Department of Pediatrics, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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Sakamoto Y, Ueno K, Yofu S, Fujita K, Iikura Y. The expression of IL-4, IL-6 and TNF-alpha in the liver of food-sensitized mice after oral challenge. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 1999; 118:226-7. [PMID: 10224390 DOI: 10.1159/000024079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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- Y Sakamoto
- Department of Pediatrics, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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Iikura Y, Imai Y, Imai T, Akasawa A, Fujita K, Hoshiyama K, Nakura H, Kohno Y, Koike K, Okudaira H, Iwasaki E. Frequency of immediate-type food allergy in children in Japan. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 1999; 118:251-2. [PMID: 10224400 DOI: 10.1159/000024089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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- Y Iikura
- Department of Pediatrics, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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A 3-month-old male presented with right-side-dominant focal seizures. Focal spikes were observed on the left side of an electroencephalogram obtained at the time of onset. The immature development in the left middle temporal lobe was observed by initial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The hypoperfusion in the left temporal lobe observed with single-photon computed tomography was consistent with MRI findings. These MRI findings were not observed in a second MRI at 11 months of age. This observation may explain one of the causes of infant-onset focal epilepsy.
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- J Furusho
- Department of Pediatrics, Showa General Hospital, Kodaira City, Japan
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Shichijo M, Inagaki N, Nakai N, Kimata M, Nakahata T, Serizawa I, Iikura Y, Saito H, Nagai H. The effects of anti-asthma drugs on mediator release from cultured human mast cells. Clin Exp Allergy 1998; 28:1228-36. [PMID: 9824389 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2222.1998.00394.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND A method for generating human mast cells in vitro was recently established. Little is known about the pharmacological profiles of allergic mediator release from cultured mast cells. OBJECTIVE The main objective was to investigate the nature of cultured mast cells from a pharmacological point of view. We examined the effect of anti-asthma drugs on the release of histamine, sulfidoleukotrienes (LTs) and prostaglandin D2 (PGD2) from the cultured mast cells. METHODS Using the method established by Saito et al. we cultured cord blood mononuclear cells in the presence of 80 ng/mL stem cell factor (SCF), 50 ng/mL interleukin-6 (IL-6) and 300 nmol/L prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), and obtained almost pure (> 99%) mast cells. We sensitized cultured mast cells with immunoglobulin E (IgE)-rich serum, and then treated them with some anti-asthma drugs before challenge with anti-human IgE. Released histamine, LTs and PGD2 were measured by high-performance liquid chromatography, commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and enzyme immunoassay (EIA) systems, respectively. RESULTS The cultured mast cells released histamine, LTs and PGD2 following immunological stimulation through IgE. The mast cell stabilizing agents disodium cromoglycate (DSCG, 1 mmol/L) and azelastine (100 micromol/L) significantly inhibited the release of these three mediators. The beta-adrenoceptor agonists isoproterenol, salbutamol, and clenbuterol also inhibited all three mediators' release in a concentration-dependent manner. The non-selective and selective phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors theophylline, rolipram, and cilostazol had no significant effect on mediator release at clinically useful concentrations. BAY x 1005 (a 5-lipoxygenase-activating protein inhibitor) inhibited the LTs release, whereas indomethacin (a cyclo-oxygenase I and II inhibitor) and NS-398 (a cyclo-oxygenase II inhibitor) inhibited PGD2 release. CONCLUSIONS The present results indicate that cultured mast cells release histamine, LTs and PGD2 following IgE crosslinking. Anti-asthma drugs showed a characteristic suppression of the release of each mediator. The suppressive actions of these drugs are similar to their pharmacological actions on human lung mast cells. These results suggest that cultured mast cells are useful for the analysis of function and pharmacological profiles of lung mast cells.
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- M Shichijo
- Department of Pharmacology, Gifu Pharmaceutical University, Gifu, Japan
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Koso J, Sakanishi R, Tazaki I, Sato H, Yamaguchi K, Hoshi Y, Okabe T, Iikura Y, Kumagai K. [Risk factors in evoked neurological disorder by watching an animated program, pocket monsters]. No To Hattatsu 1998; 30:435-7. [PMID: 9935299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Kawahara H, Sakaguchi N, Iikura Y, Saito H, Akasawa A. [Safe administration of influenza vaccine in asthmatic children]. Arerugi 1998; 47:679-86. [PMID: 9780443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Thirty asthmatic children were examined allergic reaction against egg white, gelatin and vaccine solution before and after vaccination using skin prick test. We also measured the levels of specific IgE and IgG antibody against gelatin. The changes in clinical symptoms before and after vaccination were investigated in 25 asthmatic children by evaluating symptom and treatment score. The results were as follows; 1. In one subject who had delayed type of skin reaction to gelatin, the adverse reaction was also recognized at the skin site around 24 hrs after vaccination. In this subject, the levels of serum specific IgE and IgG to gelatin became positive after 5 months. 2. Specific IgE antibodies to gelatin were not detected in all subjects before and after vaccination. 3. The mean values of asthma symptom score before and after vaccination were 3.3 +/- 4.2 and 1.5 +/- 3.3 respectively. Those of treatment score before and after vaccination were 75.6 +/- 35.2 and 76.0 +/- 35.0 respectively. These results suggest that skin testing with gelatin and vaccine solution is useful as a screening method for predicting adverse reactions in asthmatic children and that influenza vaccination can be performed safely in skin test negative children.
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- H Kawahara
- Department of Pediatrics, Showa Medical School
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Sakamoto Y, Ohtsuka T, Yoshida H, Ohto K, Onobori M, Matsumoto T, Iikura Y, Morohoshi T. Time course of changes in the intestinal permeability of food-sensitized rats after oral allergen challenge. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 1998; 9:20-4. [PMID: 9560838 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3038.1998.tb00295.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Rats were sensitized with ovalbumin (OVA) with a molecular weight of 45 kd, challenged with OVA orally, followed by orally administered beta-lactoglobulin (BLG) as an intestinal permeability marker. BLG is a macro-molecular protein with a molecular weight of 18 kd. Blood BLG concentrations were measured (by ELISA) serially over 4 hours following BLG administration, which in turn was given 1 hour after OVA challenges. The maximum BLG concentration was at 2 hours. BLG was then administered orally 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24 hours after oral OVA challenge, and the serum BLG concentration at 2 hours after BLG administration was compared among the five groups. BLG appeared in the circulation of the animals 1, 6 and 24 hours after allergen challenge, but not after 3 and 12 hours. The serum BLG concentration was not significantly different at 1, 6 and 24 hours. Histopathological examinations of the intestines showed mast cell infiltration of the intestinal mucosa at 1 hour, remarkable edema of villi at 3 hours, eosinophil infiltration at 6 hours, an increase of goblet cells at 12 hours and villous atrophy and lymphocyte infiltration at 24 hours. The appearance in the serum of three BLG peaks of comparable heights suggested that the intestinal absorption of BLG may be related to a late and delayed phase as well as the immediate IgE-dependent phase response.
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- Y Sakamoto
- Department of Paediatrics, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Iikura Y, Otuka T, Sakamoto Y, Kimata M, Akasawa A, Uekusa T, Saito H, Sakaguchi N, Koya N, Matsumoto K. Study of clinical effects of immunotherapy in childhood asthma. Arb Paul Ehrlich Inst Bundesamt Sera Impfstoffe Frankf A M 1998:45-55. [PMID: 9383891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Capulong MC, Tomikawa M, Tahara K, Akasawa A, Iikura Y. Cold stimulation test and histamine release in primary acquired cold urticaria. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 1997; 114:400-3. [PMID: 9414146 DOI: 10.1159/000237701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The patient was a 10-year-old boy who complained of urticaria upon exposure to cold air and after swimming in the pool. He also had seasonal asthma and wheezing after strenuous activities. To determine whether he had primary acquired cold urticaria, we performed a cold stimulation test twice. We likewise wanted to know whether a difference in response with regard to histamine release existed between blood samples taken from the challenged and the unchallenged sites. We obtained blood samples for histamine release initially at the site opposite the challenged forearm, and then on the same side on two separate occasions. We noted the appearance of constitutional signs and symptoms and correlated the time of their appearance with the result of histamine levels. The patient complained of pruritus and wheals appeared at the 5 minute in both tests. Results of plasma histamine release in the two measurements showed the highest releasability at 15 min. Our findings revealed that histamine is released systemically in response to cold stimulation regardless of the site where the blood sample was obtained.
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- M C Capulong
- Department of Allergy and Immunology, National Children's Hospital, and Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Koshibu T, Kishida M, Suzuki I, Nagayama T, Kabayama H, Saito Y, Aoki T, Iikura Y. [The new criteria for skin prick test of atopic early infants--diagnosis for hypersensitivity of egg white]. Arerugi 1997; 46:1227-34. [PMID: 9503682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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To investigate the new criteria for skin prick test (SPT) of seventy-four atopic infants (2-5 months of age at the first visit, Mean 3.8 months, M:F = 54:20) to diagnose for hypersensitivity to egg white. It was classified into three groups by reaction type of SPT in the first visit. Group A were the infants who seemed only late (6 hours) or delayed (48 hours) reaction (n = 26). Group B were seemed immediate (15 minutes) and late or delayed reactions (n = 26), Group C were seemed only immediate reaction (n = 23). Atopic infants and controlled infants without no symptom but have any atopic disease a relative in the third degree, agreed to undergo SPT in the first visit, the prior were undergo 9-12 months of age, too. Serum total IgE (RIST), serum specific IgE antibody of egg white (EWRAST) and peripheral eosinophil counts in the blood (Eo. counts) were determined at the same time of SPT in atopic infants. The best criterion for SPT was the longest diameter of a erythema were greater than 3 mm at late and/or delayed reaction (Sensitivity: 100%, Specificity: 60%) in group A. Two third of infants in group. A were seemed immediate reaction and EWRAST levels were increased to larger than gread two at 9-12 months (p < 0.001). RIST levels and Eo. counts at the first visit were increased compared with the normal levels in the all groups, the prior and EWRAST levels in group B were higher than group A or C (p < 0.05, p < 0.05). RIST and EWRAST levels in group A at 9-12 months were higher than the first visit (p < 0.05, p < 0.01). In conclusion, SPT in atopic early infants were seemed several reactions at the first visit, but all reactions were useful for diagnose for hypersensitivity to egg white.
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- T Koshibu
- Department of Pediatrics, Ohashi Hospital, Toho University
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Hill DJ, Hosking CS, Zhie CY, Leung R, Baratwidjaja K, Iikura Y, Iyngkaran N, Gonzalez-Andaya A, Wah LB, Hsieh KH. The frequency of food allergy in Australia and Asia. Environ Toxicol Pharmacol 1997; 4:101-110. [PMID: 21781807 DOI: 10.1016/s1382-6689(97)10049-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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A review of the development of food allergy in a birth cohort of 620 Australian infants at high risk for development of atopic disease has recently been completed. Extrapolating to a random community population showed that at the age of two, egg appears the most frequent food allergen (3.2%), while cow milk (2.0%), and peanut are of similar frequency (1.9%). The prevalence of hypersensitivity to wheat and soy appears similar to sesame seed, cashew nut, hazelnut and walnut, but allergy to fish, brazil nut and shell fish are uncommon. Despite a different methodology, reports from several Asian centres suggest a similar frequency of hypersensitivity to these foods in young children although hypersensitivity to shellfish and seafood was more common than for nuts, peanut and wheat, if seafoods are part of the staple infant diet. Rice hypersensitivity was rare in both Australia and Asian countries.
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- D J Hill
- Department of Allergy, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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Akimoto K, Saito H, Akasawa A, Iikura Y. [Preventative effect of a whey hydrolyzed formula (Nestle, NAN H.A.) on the development of allergic symptoms in infants]. Arerugi 1997; 46:1044-51. [PMID: 9404092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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We examined the prevent effect of a whey hydrolyzed formula (NAN H.A.) on the development of allergic disease from new born infants. A hundred thirty three pregnant women were divided into the NAN H.A. group and the control group. Mothers, who agreed to use the whey hydrolyzed formula to their infant, were classified into the NAN H.A. group. We examined laboratory date such as IgE levels of these infants as well as clinical symptoms for evaluating of the preventive effect of NAN H.A. The serum IgE levels from infants of the NAN H.A. group were lower than those of the control group. The incidance of the infants who showed allergic clinical symptoms was significant lower in the NAN H.A. group. The odds ratio to skin symptom at 3 years of age with multiple logistic regression was 5.32 between the control group and the NAN H.A. group (p < 0.05). It was 6.68 between mother's history of allergy was positive and negative (p < 0.02). These results suggest that NAN H.A. can prevent the development of allergic symptoms in infants.
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- K Akimoto
- Akimoto Allergy and Children's Clinic
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Iikura Y, Matsumoto T, Fujita K, Otsuka T, Sakamoto Y, Yun SK, Saito H, Obata T, Akasawa A, Capulong MC, Sakaguchi N, Oya Y, Tahara K, Tachimoto H, Kawahara H, Koya N. Continuous isoproterenol inhalation therapy in children with severe asthmatic attack. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 1997; 113:370-2. [PMID: 9130582 DOI: 10.1159/000237606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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We studied the 1-type isoproterenol inhalation therapy for patients with severe asthmatic attacks who were admitted at the Department of Allergy of National Children's Hospital from 1981 to 1991. One hour after l-type isoproterenol inhalation therapy, statistically significant effects were noted with regard to the asthmatic status. Moreover, no side effect was found amoung the subjects. From these data, 1-type isoproterenol inhalation therapy is thought to be effective for severe asthmatic attacks.
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- Y Iikura
- Department of Pediatrics, Showa University School of Medicine, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Tachimoto H, Ebisawa M, Iikura Y, Kimata M, Mori K, Sakaguchi N, Akasawa A, Nakajima T, Saito H. Activated human mast cells release factors supporting eosinophil survival in vitro. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 1997; 113:293-4. [PMID: 9130554 DOI: 10.1159/000237578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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- H Tachimoto
- Department of Allergy, National Children's Medical Research Center, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Yanagida M, Fukamachi H, Takei M, Uzumaki H, Saito TT, Iikura Y, Nakahata T. Effect of a chymotrypsin-like inhibitor, TPCK, on histamine release from cultured human mast cells. J Pharm Pharmacol 1997; 49:537-41. [PMID: 9178191 DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-7158.1997.tb06838.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The involvement of endogenous proteases in the secretory process from human mast cells remains to be clarified. A chymotrypsin-like protease inhibitor, N-tosyl-L-phenylalanylchloromethyl ketone (TPCK), blocked both FceRI- and A23187-mediated histamine release from cultured human mast cells at concentrations above 1 microM. At 10 microM, the concentration that completely inhibited FceRI-mediated histamine release, TPCK did not inhibit the chymase activity of the lysate or that in intact cells. The addition of TPCK to cells 30 min before challenge did not affect FceRI- or A23187-mediated Ca2+ mobilization. These findings suggest that a TPCK-sensitive molecule distinct from chymase is involved in a late stage of the process of histamine release from mast cells in man.
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- M Yanagida
- Pharmaceutical Development Laboratory, Kirin Brewery Co. Ltd, Gunma, Japan
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Tsuji Y, Iikura Y. [Analysis of renal blood flow velocity in hydronephrosis]. Nihon Jinzo Gakkai Shi 1997; 39:161-6. [PMID: 9134834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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We investigated the velocity of renal blood flow on hydronephrosis using the pulse color Doppler ultrasound technique, comparing velocity on the healthy side with the diseased side of the renal, segmental and interlobar arteries. The velocities of the diseased side were markedly decreased, depending on the degree of hydronephrosis. These results suggest that the evaluation of renal arterial blood flow velocity in hydronephrosis is a useful examination for determining grade and predicting prognosis.
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- Y Tsuji
- Department of Pediatrics, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Yanagida M, Fukamachi H, Takei M, Hagiwara T, Uzumaki H, Tokiwa T, Saito H, Iikura Y, Nakahata T. Interferon-gamma promotes the survival and Fc epsilon RI-mediated histamine release in cultured human mast cells. Immunology 1996; 89:547-52. [PMID: 9014819 PMCID: PMC1456572 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2567.1996.d01-768.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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We examined the effects of interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) on 100% pure human mast cells generated in suspension cultures of umbilical cord blood mononuclear cells in the presence of stem cell factor (SCF) and interleukin-6 (IL-6). When mast cells were suspended in serum-free medium without any cytokine after the withdrawal of SCF and IL-6, they died over a period of 5 days because of apoptosis. IFN-gamma in the cultures suppressed apoptosis and prolonged their survival in a dose-dependent manner. This survival-promoting effect of IFN-gamma was blocked by neutralizing antibodies to IFN-gamma or to IFN-gamma receptor (IFN-gamma R). When mast cells were incubated with IFN-gamma in serum-free medium for more than 4 hr during sensitization, immunoglobulin E (IgE)/anti-IgE antibody-induced histamine release was effectively enhanced. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of the alpha-chain of IFN-gamma R (IFN-gamma R alpha) yielded products of the correct size predicted from the sequence of the receptor. In addition, flow cytometry using anti-IFN-gamma R monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) indicated that these mast cells bear IFN-gamma R on their surface. These findings suggested that IFN-gamma activates human mast cells via specific receptors in certain aspects of inflammatory reactions.
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- M Yanagida
- Pharmaceutical Development Laboratory, Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd, Gunma, Japan
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Ganir EM, Capulong MC, Tahara K, Akasawa A, Iikura Y. Treatment of atopic dermatitis in children: the importance of skin care and environmental control. Acta Paediatr Jpn 1996; 38:702-4. [PMID: 9002315 DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.1996.tb03737.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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A 5-year-old female with severe atopic dermatitis with secondary bacterial infection is presented. The patient had been managed with topical steroids and anti-allergic drugs for several months prior to admission to the National Children's Hospital, Tokyo. This case is reported to emphasize that drugs alone are not sufficient in treating severe atopic dermatitis. Skin care and environmental control are equally important and should form a part in the management of the disease.
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- E M Ganir
- Department of Allergy and Immunology, National Children's Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Iikura Y, Yoshida H, Kitabayashi T, Tazaki I, Sakanishi T, Kamiya T, Aizawa M, Mizutani K, Kubota M, Kawara H, Akazawa A, Tanno H. [Characteristics of childhood asthma and guideline for its management]. Nihon Rinsho 1996; 54:2893-6. [PMID: 8950926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- Y Iikura
- Department of Pediatrics, Showa University School of Medicine
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BACKGROUND Various anesthetic drugs have been known to induce allergic reactions, which have been caused by histamine release from mast cells/basophils. Although lidocaine is reported to suppress allergic reactions, there have been no reports about lidocaine's direct effects to inhibit histamine release from mast cells/basophils. METHODS We examined the effect of lidocaine on histamine release in vitro from freshly extracted as well as cultured mast cells and basophils. Additionally, the effects of lidocaine on intracellular calcium concentration were monitored by assessing Fura-2 signals in cultured cells. RESULTS Lidocaine (10(-3)-10(-2) M: approximately 234-2340 micrograms/ ml) inhibited both the IgE-dependent and IgE-independent histamine release from all mast cells/basophils in a dose-dependent manner. However, lidocaine inhibited the IgE-dependent response more than the IgE-independent response (P < 0.01). Lidocaine also inhibited increases in intracellular Ca2+ to a greater extent after IgE-dependent stimulation as compared with IgE-independent stimulation. The degree of the inhibition of histamine release by lidocaine appeared to parallel decreases in Ca2+ mobilization. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicate that lidocaine directly inhibits histamine release from both rodent mast cells and human basophils in vitro at concentrations from 10(-3) to 10(-2) M (234 to 2340 micrograms/ml). That may be influenced by Ca2+ mobilization. Although these results are not immediately relevant to clinical practice, allergic reaction caused by direct effect of lidocaine seems to be impossible.
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- H Yanagi
- Department of Anesthesiology, Kyorin University Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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Saito H, Ebisawa M, Tachimoto H, Shichijo M, Fukagawa K, Matsumoto K, Iikura Y, Awaji T, Tsujimoto G, Yanagida M, Uzumaki H, Takahashi G, Tsuji K, Nakahata T. Selective growth of human mast cells induced by Steel factor, IL-6, and prostaglandin E2 from cord blood mononuclear cells. The Journal of Immunology 1996. [DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.157.1.343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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To establish the method for generating a large number of mature human mast cells, we cultured cord blood mononuclear cells (CBMC) in several conditions in the presence of Steel factor (SF). Among several cytokines tested, IL-6 enhanced SF-dependent mast cell growth from purified CD34+ cells for more than 8 wk in culture. When CBMC were cultured instead of CD34+ cells, IL-6 enhanced the mast cell development in the presence but not in the absence of PGE2. PGE2 enhanced the SF- and IL-6-dependent development of mast cells from CBMC probably by blocking granulocyte-macrophage CSF (GM-CSF) secretion from accessory cells, because 1) PGE2, or anti-GM-CSF enhanced the mast cell development induced by SF and IL-6 from CBMC, but not from CD34+ cells; 2) GM-CSF inhibited the enhancing effect of IL-6 on the mast cell development from CD34+ cells; and 3) PGE2 inhibited GM-CSF secretion from CBMC. The mast cells cultured in the presence of SF, IL-6, and PGE2 for >10 wk were 99% pure, and seemed to be functionally mature, because 1) they contained 5.62 micrograms of histamine and 3.46 micrograms of tryptase per 10(6) cells; and 2) when sensitized with human IgE and then challenged with anti-human IgE, the cells released a variety of mediators such as histamine, and an increase in intracellular Ca2+ was found in advance of the activation of membrane movement by using a confocal laser-scanning microscope. Electron-microscopic analysis revealed that some of the cultured mast cells are morphologically mature since they filled with scroll granules and contained crystal granules.
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- H Saito
- Division of Allergy, National Children's Medical Research Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Allergy, National Children's Medical Research Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Allergy, National Children's Medical Research Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Allergy, National Children's Medical Research Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Allergy, National Children's Medical Research Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Allergy, National Children's Medical Research Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Allergy, National Children's Medical Research Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Allergy, National Children's Medical Research Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Allergy, National Children's Medical Research Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Allergy, National Children's Medical Research Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Allergy, National Children's Medical Research Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Allergy, National Children's Medical Research Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Allergy, National Children's Medical Research Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Allergy, National Children's Medical Research Center, Tokyo, Japan
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Nakagawa T, Miyamoto T, Akiyama K, Makino S, Toda M, Ito K, Suko M, Iikura Y, Sakaguchi N, Ebisawa M, Baba M, Iwasaki E, Mayumi M, Sasaki S, Yoshida H, Matsunaga Y, Yamamoto S, Furutani K, Okuda M. [Clinical reliability of a new IgE detection system using chemiluminescent enzyme immunoassay named LUMIWARD immunoassay system]. Arerugi 1996; 45:637-48. [PMID: 8831168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The measurement of allergen-specific IgE antibodies and total IgE was performed with LUMIWARD immunoassay system (chemiluminescent enzyme immunoassay) using 406 serum samples obtained from patients with various allergic diseases and 81 serum samples from normal donors. These were collected by departments of internal medicine, pediatrics, dermatology and otorynolaryngology at eleven institutes in Japan. In addition to a comparative study with CAP RAST, skin tests were also performed to establish a clinical diagnosis. Simultaneous measurements were performed and an excellent correlation with CAP RAST was observed with a concordance rate of 92.6% and correlation coefficient of 0.922. The specificity determined by the normal serum samples was 96.4% for CAP RAST and 96.2% for LUMIWARD. The sensitivity determined by the samples, of which etiological allergens were identified clinically, was 84.8% for CAP RAST and 85.5% for LUMIWARD. Among them, the sensitivity of skin test was 91.8%. The concordance rate with clinical diagnosis was as high as 90.6% and 90.8% for CAP RAST and LUMIWARD. The normal upper limit of total IgE by cumulative 95% value was calculated to be 170 IU/ml for adult subjects. These results indicate the clinical usefulness of the LUMIWARD immunoassay system in evaluating IgE antibodies and total IgE.
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- T Nakagawa
- Department of Internal Medicine, St. Marianna University
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Saito H, Ebisawa M, Tachimoto H, Shichijo M, Fukagawa K, Matsumoto K, Iikura Y, Awaji T, Tsujimoto G, Yanagida M, Uzumaki H, Takahashi G, Tsuji K, Nakahata T. Selective growth of human mast cells induced by Steel factor, IL-6, and prostaglandin E2 from cord blood mononuclear cells. J Immunol 1996; 157:343-50. [PMID: 8683136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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To establish the method for generating a large number of mature human mast cells, we cultured cord blood mononuclear cells (CBMC) in several conditions in the presence of Steel factor (SF). Among several cytokines tested, IL-6 enhanced SF-dependent mast cell growth from purified CD34+ cells for more than 8 wk in culture. When CBMC were cultured instead of CD34+ cells, IL-6 enhanced the mast cell development in the presence but not in the absence of PGE2. PGE2 enhanced the SF- and IL-6-dependent development of mast cells from CBMC probably by blocking granulocyte-macrophage CSF (GM-CSF) secretion from accessory cells, because 1) PGE2, or anti-GM-CSF enhanced the mast cell development induced by SF and IL-6 from CBMC, but not from CD34+ cells; 2) GM-CSF inhibited the enhancing effect of IL-6 on the mast cell development from CD34+ cells; and 3) PGE2 inhibited GM-CSF secretion from CBMC. The mast cells cultured in the presence of SF, IL-6, and PGE2 for >10 wk were 99% pure, and seemed to be functionally mature, because 1) they contained 5.62 micrograms of histamine and 3.46 micrograms of tryptase per 10(6) cells; and 2) when sensitized with human IgE and then challenged with anti-human IgE, the cells released a variety of mediators such as histamine, and an increase in intracellular Ca2+ was found in advance of the activation of membrane movement by using a confocal laser-scanning microscope. Electron-microscopic analysis revealed that some of the cultured mast cells are morphologically mature since they filled with scroll granules and contained crystal granules.
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- H Saito
- Division of Allergy, National Children's Medical Research Center, Tokyo, Japan
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Igarashi Y, Kurosawa M, Ishikawa O, Miyachi Y, Saito H, Ebisawa M, Iikura Y, Yanagida M, Uzumaki H, Nakahata T. Characteristics of histamine release from cultured human mast cells. Clin Exp Allergy 1996; 26:597-602. [PMID: 8735874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The mast cell is one of the important cells in the pathogenesis of allergic disorders. However, isolating human mast cells is a laborious procedure. Recently, cultured human mast cells raised from umbilical cord blood cells have become available. It is necessary to examine whether these cells are useful in investigating the role of mast cells in human diseases. OBJECTIVE The phenotype of mast cells depends on their anatomical sites. To examine which phenotype of mast cells these cultured mast cells most closely resemble, their ability to release was investigated. METHODS The mast cells were raised from human umbilical cord blood cells in the presence of stem cell factor and interleukin-6. To determine the mast cell subtypes, the mast cells were immunocytochemically stained for tryptase and chymase. The cultured mast cells were then stimulated with various secretagogues, and histamine release was measured by a fluorometric technique using high-performance liquid chromatography. RESULTS The immunocytochemical staining for mast cell proteases revealed that virtually all cells contained tryptase, the definitive marker of mast cells, and that about a quarter of the cells contained chymase. Anti-IgE effectively stimulated these mast cells to release histamine in a dose-dependent, time-dependent manner. The release was completed in about 30 min. One of the non-specific stimuli, calcium ionophore A23187, also induced histamine release in a dose-dependent, time-dependent manner. In contrast, compound 48/80 and substance P failed to induce histamine release from these cells. CONCLUSION Cultured human mast cells resemble lung mast cells in their ability to release histamine. They will help in studying the functional properties of human mast cells and may contribute to clarifying the pathophysiology of human allergic diseases.
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- Y Igarashi
- Department of Dermatology, Gunma University School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan
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Capulong MC, Kimura K, Sakaguchi N, Kawahara H, Matsubara K, Iikura Y. Hypoalbuminemia, oliguria and peripheral cyanosis in an infant with severe atopic dermatitis. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 1996; 7:100-2. [PMID: 8902861 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3038.1996.tb00114.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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A six-month old male infant with severe atopic dermatitis was admitted with hypoalbuminemia, oliguria and cyanosis of the extremities. There was marked edema and generalized eczema with foul, yellowish exudates. The patient's major clinical manifestations were attributed to the loss of albumin through the skin. Although atopic dermatitis is a common disease in children, here we want to show that systemic disturbances may arise from such condition, describe the total care given the patient, and emphasize the wholistic approach in managing cases of severe atopic dermatitis. Intensive treatment was instituted and the patient was discharged after three weeks and remained in a stable condition.
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- M C Capulong
- Department of Allergy and Immunology, National Children's Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Igarashi Y, Kurosawa M, Ishikawa O, Miyachi Y, Saito H, Ebisawa M, Iikura Y, Yanagida M, Uzumaki H, Nakahata T. Characteristics of histamine release from cultured human mast cells. Clin Exp Allergy 1996. [DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2222.1996.d01-348.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Yasue H, Okuda M, Yoshida H, Ito K, Baba M, Iikura Y, Okuhira H, Inoue S, Sakaguchi M, Miyamoto A. [Guidelines for standardization of allergens and cedar pollen allergen extract in Japan]. Arerugi 1996; 45:416-21. [PMID: 8687291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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A patient with hypereosinophilic syndrome simultaneously had generalized myasthenia gravis. Ultrastructural and functional studies demonstrated an increase of the activated hypodense eosinophils. The eosinophilic cationic protein level in plasma and whole blood paralleled the severity of congestive heart failure. A high level of interleukin-5 was detected in both serum and in conditioned medium of T cells by interleukin-2 stimulation before therapy. The findings indicate that both diseases may be associated with a common T-cell abnormality.
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- Y Ishida
- Department of Pediatrics, Ehime University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Iikura Y, Hashimoto K, Akasawa A, Katsunuma T, Ebisawa M, Saito H, Sakaguchi N, Matsumoto K, Nonomura K, Soda A, Koya N. Serum theophylline concentration levels and preventative effects on exercise-induced asthma. Clin Exp Allergy 1996; 26 Suppl 2:38-41. [PMID: 8963876 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2222.1996.tb01142.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Y Iikura
- National Children's Hospital, Department of Allergy, Tokyo, Japan
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Ebisawa M, Tachimoto H, Saito H, Iikura Y. [The role of cytokines and cell adhesion molecules in allergic inflammation]. Nihon Rinsho 1996; 54:461-5. [PMID: 8838097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The mechanisms of late phase allergic reaction (LAR) have been investigated by many researchers in the past decade, since LAR was recognized clinically to be more important than early phase allergic reaction (EAR). The selective eosinophil recruitment in LAR can be explained by the hypothesis of the cascade of cytokines and adhesion molecules. Since cytokines were initially identified as the factors derived from activated T cells, T cells were thought to play an important role in the LAR in the late 1980s. In 1989, murine mast cells were reported to produce many cytokines following activation through Fc epsilon R I. The current topic is to clarify which cell type mainly induce LAR either CD4+ T cells or mast cells.
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- M Ebisawa
- Division of Pediatrics, National Sagamihara Hospital
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Matsuda S, Sugimoto H, Iikura Y. [A study of relation between pulmonary function and bronchial hypersensitivity in severe asthmatic children]. Arerugi 1996; 45:5-10. [PMID: 8851310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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We studied 198 acetylcholine inhalation tests in 31 subjects and 260 exercise loading tests in 43 subjects, who were severe asthmatic children received institutional therapy. Respiratory threshold to acetylcholine (RT-Ach) were significantly lower when %V50 or %MMF were less than 60%. %V50 were significantly lower when EIB (maximum %fall in FEV1.0 after exercise) were more than 15%. These results suggest that in bronchial hypersensitivity tests, %V50 and %MMF which are indexes of peripheral airway obstruction should be examined.
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- S Matsuda
- Department of Pediatrics, National Higashi Saitama Hospital
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