cedrela dugesii/necrosis

BACKGROUND Infliximab is a monoclonal antibody against tumor necrosis factor alpha currently approved by the U.S. FDA for the treatment of Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis. Recently, a controlled trial reported its effectiveness for psoriasis. OBJECTIVE The object of our study was to

In this study, we examined the symptom scores and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), p55 soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor (sTNFR1), and p75 soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor (sTNFR2) levels in the sera and nasal epithelial lining fluids (ELF) of 20 patients with Japanese cedar

OBJECTIVE To examine the possible correlation between the amount of antigen and the level of soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor (sTNFR), and to assess its biologic significance in allergic reactions. METHODS Randomized control trial. METHODS Twelve volunteers with Japanese cedar pollinosis and

In 2008 and 2009, necrotic bark lesions at the root collar and lower stem associated with root rot, reduced growth, and wilting were observed on container-grown common box (Buxus sempervirens L.), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill. 'Hidcote'), and Port-Orford-cedar (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana (A.

OBJECTIVE To study the type and frequency of adverse events associated with anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) therapy and evaluate for any serologic and genetic associations. METHODS This study was a retrospective review of patients attending the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) centers at

Cedars (Cedrus deodara (Roxb.) G. Don) are well known as evergreen ornamental trees widely used in horticulture in temperate climates. In March 2013, dieback symptoms were found on cedar trees in different locations (including the campus of Nanyang Normal University) in Nanyang (33°01' N, 112°29'

BACKGROUND Mountain cedar (Juniperus ashei) pollen commonly causes a winter time allergic rhinitis in the central USA. Jun a 1 is the dominant allergenic protein, but biologically active recombinant Jun a 1 has not been successfully expressed, despite numerous attempts with several expression

Butylated hydroxytoluene (2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol, BHT) has been reported to be a lung toxicant. Mice treated with BHT (200-800 mg/kg, po) in combination with an inhibitor of glutathione (GSH) synthesis, buthionine sulfoximine (BOS; 1 hr before and 2 hr after BHT, 4 mmol/kg per dose, ip)

Dear Editor, Erythema multiforme is considered an acute skin condition, characterized by a self-limiting and sometimes recurrent course. It is regarded as a type IV hypersensitivity reaction associated with certain infections, medications, and other various triggers. Allergic contact dermatitis is

BACKGROUND The involvement of a shift from TH2 to TH1 responses in peripheral blood in pollen subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) has been contentious, partly because of difficulties analyzing antigen-specific TH cells. OBJECTIVE To use recent technical advances to establish a more direct and simple

Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica, CJ) pollinosis is mediated by type-I hypersensitivity and induces seasonal rhinitis and conjunctivitis in humans. Previous studies showed that dogs could be experimentally sensitized with CJ pollen. In this study, we carried out quantitative analysis of mRNA

BACKGROUND Evidence has been accumulated indicating that regulatory T (T-reg) cells play a crucial role in the maintenance of peripheral T-cell tolerance to allergens. To explore the role of FOXP3, which is required for the development of T-reg cells, in allergen-specific immune responses, we

Considering the impacts caused to vegetation in the vicinity of cement factories, the aim of this study was to evaluate the impacts of cement dust on the structural organization and physiological/biochemical traits of Cedrela fissilis leaflets, a woody species native to tropical America. Plants were

Cedrela odorata L. is a native plant of the Amazon region. The bark is used in folk remedies for the treatment of diarrhea, vomiting, fever and inflammation. Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory skin disease accompanied by itching. It is a complex disease involving

Quercitrin is found in many kinds of vegetables and fruits, and possesses various bioactive properties. The aim of the present study was to elucidate hepatoprotective mechanisms of quercitrin isolated from Toona sinensis (Juss.) M.Roem. (syn. Cedrela sinensis Juss.), using acetaminophen