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ArticleCurrent opinion in allergy and clinical immunology2014

Cockroach allergy and allergen-specific immunotherapy in asthma: potential and pitfalls.

Gillian Bassirpour, Edward Zoratti

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Article in Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9citing papers in PubMed
2.1field-weighted citation impact, top 13% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed, 23 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Factors associated with high short-acting β2-agonist use in urban children with asthma.Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology · 2015
    Trial
  2. EAACI Allergen Immunotherapy User's Guide.Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology · 2020
    Review
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  5. New Insights into Cockroach Allergens.Current allergy and asthma reports · 2017
    Review
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  7. Inner-city asthma: special considerations for management.Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology · 2016
    Review
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  9. Different Bla-g T cell antigens dominate responses in asthma versus rhinitis subjects.Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology · 2015
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Gillian BassirpouraDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Allergy and Immunology, Henry Ford Hospital bDepartment of Public Health Sciences, Henry Ford Hospital cWayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Edward Zoratti
Henry Ford Hospital · USWayne State University · US

Funding

The Effect of Dog-Keeping and the Intestinal Microbiota on Immune DevelopmentP01AI089473 · NIAID · HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM · PI JOHNSON, CHRISTINE C, ZORATTI, EDWARD M · 2012 to 2024
$25.7M
Etiology of Pediatric AtopyR01AI051598 · NIAID · HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM · PI ZORATTI, EDWARD M · 2004 to 2008
$3.1M
PRAGMATIC CLUSTER RANDOMIZED TRIAL OF AN ASTHMA INTERVENTION FOR URBAN TEENSR01HL114981 · NHLBI · HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM · PI JOSEPH, CHRISTINE LM, LU, MEI · 2012 to 2015
$2.5M
EARLY LIFE VITAMIN D, RACIAL DISPARITIES, AND WHEEZINGR01HL113010 · NHLBI · HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM · PI WEGIENKA, GANESA REBECCA · 2012 to 2014
$1.2M
Inner-City Asthma Consortium-266025496-266025496N01AI025496 · NIAID · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN · PI BUSSE, WILLIAM · 2002 to 2006
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NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL113010NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL114981NHLBI NIH HHS R01HL114981NIAID NIH HHS HHSN272200900052CNIAID NIH HHS N01 AI025496NIAID NIH HHS N01AI2008044NIAID NIH HHS P01 AI089473NIAID NIH HHS R01 AI051598NIAID NIH HHS R01AI051598
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewTo provide a summary and discussion of cockroach allergy and clinical trials of cockroach allergen immunotherapy. RECENT

findingsCockroach allergen exposure among sensitized children is increasingly recognized as a key factor contributing to asthma morbidity. Recent trials suggest that cockroach immunotherapy holds promise as a treatment strategy with studies demonstrating immunomodulatory and clinical effects. However, a few obstacles need to be overcome to realize the full potential of this treatment modality as cockroach-allergic patients often exhibit complex sensitization patterns to multiple cockroach-associated proteins, and an immunodominant allergen has not been identified. These factors have made it difficult to produce standardized cockroach allergen extracts that are potent and provide the broad allergen profiles needed for optimal treatment. There have been important advances in the identification and cloning of cockroach allergens, and several strategies are being developed to provide therapeutic cockroach allergen products with enhanced clinical efficacy. SUMMARY: Allergen immunotherapy has the capability of modulating the immune response to cockroach allergen and has potential as a valuable treatment modality. Further studies of the clinical efficacy, along with the development of improved therapeutic products, are needed to advance our knowledge and realize the full potential of this promising therapy.

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CockroachesAllergensAnimalsAsthmaClinical Trials as TopicHumansImmunotherapyAllergens

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