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The Innate Immune Response To House Dust Mite In Allergic Airway Inflammation, Madelyn Miller
The Innate Immune Response To House Dust Mite In Allergic Airway Inflammation, Madelyn Miller
Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2020-
House dust mite (HDM) is an indoor aeroallergen which is commonly associated with the development of allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma. In fact, up to 70% of allergic asthmatic individuals have been shown to demonstrate reactivity towards HDM allergens. The downstream adaptive immune response to HDM is well characterize and is described as being largely T helper cell type 2 (Th2) and partly T helper cell type 17 (Th17) dominated. However, less is known about how resident antigen presenting cells (APCs) and structural cells such as airway epithelial cells recognize and respond to HDM. Unlike other microbial antigens, recognition of …
Factors That Influence The Formation Of Peanut Allergies In Children, Christie Gleason
Factors That Influence The Formation Of Peanut Allergies In Children, Christie Gleason
Honors Undergraduate Theses
Allergies have the potential to be a life-long debilitating fight, especially the severe reactions from allergies such as anaphylaxis. Peanut allergies tend to be both common and severe, and they happen to be found hiding in many food products. People can have allergic reactions to food products that were made in the same facility as peanut products, that is why it is so important to be aware of the products that are being consumed. The incidence of peanut allergies has increased in the last decade, which is why it is crucial to study these allergies. This thesis looks at when …