HDM allergy is associated with asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis.
More than 50% of allergic patients have house dust mite (HDM) allergy.
The purpose of this Review was to give an overview of the recent research into whether a lack of vitamin D contributes to the development of atopy an…
The anti-inflammatory peptide, adrenomedullin (AM), and its cognate receptor are expressed in lung tissue, but its pathophysiological significance in…
Prospective birth cohort studies tracking asthma initiation and consolidation in community cohorts have identified viral infections occurring against…
A hallmark of atopic asthma is development of chronic airways hyper-responsiveness (AHR) that persists in the face of ongoing exposure to perennial...
The aim of this study was to explore associations between severe respiratory infections and atopy in early childhood with persisting wheeze and asthm…
We aimed to measure the antibody development to 2 bacteria in a birth cohort at high risk of allergic disease, and to assess which responses are asth…
Information is accumulating which implicates airway inflammation resulting from respiratory viral infections, acting against a background of atopy.
Telethon Institute for Child Health Research scientist Dr Anthony Bosco has been recognised for his cutting edge research investigating asthma attacks