dehydrocostus lactone/hypersensitivity

BACKGROUND We previously reported that the biologically active form of histamine releasing factor (HRF) is dimerized translationally controlled tumor protein (dTCTP) which is involved in a number of allergic diseases. UNASSIGNED Hoping that agents that modulate dTCTP may provide new therapeutic

Results of aimed patch testing with constituents of sesquiterpene lactone (SL) mix, Compositae mix (CM) and other Compositae extracts and allergens in 190 Compositae-allergic patients detected in an 8-year period are presented. Feverfew of CM elicited positive reactions most frequently, followed by

Aucklandia lappa Decne, a well-known traditional herbal medicine, is used for the treatment of asthma, rheumatism, coughs, tuberculosis and numerous other diseases. The present study evaluated the inhibitory effects of the three sesquiterpene lactones costunolide, dehydrocostus lactone, and

BACKGROUND The sesquiterpene lactone (SL) mix is the only commercial Compositae allergy screening agent that consists of pure allergens; its detection rate is lower than that of Compositae plant extracts. OBJECTIVE To report a 15-year experience with routine screening with SL mix and another