OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of mite allergen specific immunotherapy (SIT) to patients of allergic rhinitis. METHOD: A total of 102 patients with mite allergy were recruited into the study. They were randomly divided into two groups: SIT group (n = 51) and ST (symptomatic therapy) group (n = 51). They were given SIT with standardized allergen vaccine for 3 years or only symptomatic therapy respectively. Observation items include: rhinitis symptom scores, drug score, skin prick test result, serum specificity IgE (sIgE), peripheral eosinophil counting. The development of asthma and new allergens sensitization was also assessed. RESULT: The blood eosinophil numbers, skin test index, rhinitis symptom scores and drug scores were all decreased significantly after the treatment with SIT for 3 years compared to that of ST group (P < 0.01). Although the level of serum slgE was decreased, no statistic diferences were found. No patients developed asthma in SIT group, and only 2.1% of patients had new allergen sensitization; 17.4% of those in ST group developed asthma, 32.6% had new sensitization. No severe adverse events occurred. CONCLUSION Keeping long-term SIT is effective and safe for patients with allergic rhinitis induced by mite, which can also prevent new allergen sensitization and development for asthma.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Antigens, Dermatophagoides ; administration & dosage ; Child ; Desensitization, Immunologic ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Rhinitis, Allergic ; therapy ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of specific immunotherapy (SIT) to allergic rhinitis in children.Methods Sixty-four patients with mite allergy allergic rhinitis in children,were divided into two groups by random digits table:treatment group and control group,each group with 32 cases.Treatment group was given SIT with standardized allergen vaccine for 3 years on the basis of symptomatic therapy,control group only received symptomatic therapy.Observation indexs included rhinitis symptoms score,drug score,skin index (SI),serum specificity IgE (sIgE),peripheral eosinophil (Eos) counting,development of asthma and the new sensitization.Results The Eos counting,SI after treatment 3 years in treatment group were significantly better than those before treatment and those in control group after treatment 3 years[(0.14 ± 0.12) × 109/L vs.(0.74 ± 0.18) × 109/L,(0.78 ± 0.36) × 109/L and 1.03 ± 0.13 vs.1.51 ± 0.32,1.51 ± 0.37] (P ＜ 0.01).There was no statistically significant difference in sIgE between two groups (P ＞0.05).The rhinitis symptoms score,drug score in two groups after treatment 1,2,3 years were significantly better than those before treatment (P ＜ 0.01).The rhinitis symptoms score,drug score in treatment group after treatment 1,2,3 years were significantly better than those in control group(P ＜ 0.01).The rate of new sensitization in treatment group was significantly lower than that in control group [3.1％ (1/32)vs.34.4％ (11/32),P ＜ 0.01].Conclusion Keeping long-term SIT is effective and safe for children's allergic rhinitis induced by mite,it also prevents new allergen appeared and allergic rhinitis development for asthma.

Type 2 innate lymphoid cells ( ILC2s) are recently identified members of the innate lymphoid cell ( ILC) family. These cells are capable of producing Th2-type cytokines such as IL-5 and IL-13 in response to epithelial cell-derived cytokines IL-25 and IL-33 and play critical roles in allergic diseases such as bronchial asthma. Further investigations on ILC2s will enhance the better understanding of type 2 immune responses and may provide new strategies for the treatment of allergic asthma. In this review, we fo-cus on the origin, location and biological function of ILC2s as well as their possible roles in the pathogenesis of bronchial asthma.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of allergen specific immunotherapy (SIT) in patients with allergic rhinitis and asthma. METHOD A total of 68 patients with allergic rhinitis and asthma sensitized to dust mite were recruited into the study. They were randomly divided into two groups: SIT group n = 34 and symptomatic therapy (ST) group: n = 34. Patients in ST group received medication to treat, the symptoms, patients in SIT group received medication and 3 years of standardized allergen vaccine therapy. Evaluation index of therapy includes: rhinitis symptoms score, asthma symptoms score, drug score, skin prick test, serum specificity IgE (sIgE) , peripheral eosinophil (Eos) counting, lung function. The new sensitinogen rate was also assessed. RESULT: Clinical symptom scores, drug scores, lung function, blood eosinophil numbers and skin test result were all improved significantly after 3-year treatment in SIT group compared to those in ST group (P < 0.01). Although the level of serum slgE was decreased,there exited no statistic diferences between two groups. Only 8.8% patients have the new sensitization in SIT group, and 52.9% in ST group. There were no serious adverse reactions in treatment process. CONCLUSION SIT for patients with AR and asthma can obtain excellent clinical efficacy.
Animals ; Asthma ; drug therapy ; Desensitization, Immunologic ; Eosinophils ; Humans ; Immunoglobulin E ; blood ; Leukocyte Count ; Pyroglyphidae ; Rhinitis, Allergic ; drug therapy ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Skin Tests

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of mite allergen specific immunotherapy (SIT) in treating children with allergic asthma. METHOD: A total of 136 patients with mite allergy were recruited into the study. They were randomly divided into two groups: SIT group (n = 66) and ST (symptomatic therapy) group (n = 70). They were investigated of SIT with standardized allergen vaccine or no SIT only symptomatic therapy respectively. Therapeutic evaluation index includes: asthma symptoms score, drug score, skin prick test, pulmonary function, serum specificity IgE (sIgE) and the new sensitization was also assessed. Local and systemic adverse reactions were used to evaluate the clinical safety. RESULT: Clinical symptom scores, drug scores, Lung function, and skin test result all improved significantly after the treatment with SIT compared to ST group (P < 0.01). SIT groups do not have new sensitization and no fatal systemic reactions occurred. CONCLUSION The standardized dust mite allergen specific immunotherapy is efficacious and safe to Children with allergic asthma . SIT can reduce house dust mites skin sensitivity and prevent new allergen appeared.
Adolescent ; Allergens ; therapeutic use ; Animals ; Antigens, Dermatophagoides ; therapeutic use ; Asthma ; immunology ; therapy ; Child ; Dust ; Female ; Humans ; Hypersensitivity ; immunology ; therapy ; Immunotherapy ; methods ; Male ; Pyroglyphidae ; immunology ; Safety ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Skin Tests ; Vaccines ; therapeutic use

Objective To investigate the role of CD4+T cells in airway inflammation induced by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. Methods Animal models of acute RSV infection were estab-lished. Lung tissues were stained with hematoxylin and eosin (HE) to observe histopathological changes. Total number of CD4+T cells and the number of CD4+T cells secreting Th1/Th2 cytokines (IFN-γ, IL-4, IL-5 and IL-13) in spleen were detected by flow cytometry. Adoptive transfer of CD4+T cells was performed to identify the role of CD4+T cells in RSV-induced airway inflammation. Results RSV infection increased the total number of splenic CD4+T cells,particularly Th2-type CD4+T cells. The absolute numbers of IL-4/IL-5/IL-13-secreting CD4+T cells were increased significantly after RSV infection. Furthermore, adoptive transfer of CD4+T cells into BALB/c mice not only promoted the infiltration of mononuclear cells in lung,but also enhanced the secretion of Th2 cytokines during RSV infection. Conclusion CD4+T cells are involved in RSV-induced airway inflammation through secreting Th2 cytokines.

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the long-term effect of house dust mite subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) in patients with allergic rhinitis (AR).

METHODSA total of 102 patients with allergic rhinitis (not associated asthma) were recruited into the study. These patients were randomly divided into two groups: SCIT group and ST (symptomatic therapy) group. The patients were investigated for SCIT with standardized allergen vaccine for 3 years or no SIT only symptomatic therapy respectively. After the termination of SCIT, these patients were followed-up continuously for another 2 years. The therapeutic evaluation index included: rhinitis symptoms score, drug score, skin prick test, serum specific IgE (sIgE), as well as the number of development of asthma and the new sensitization. SPSS 11.0 software was used to analyze the data.

RESULTSClinical symptom scores, drug scores, and skin test result all improved significantly after the treatment with SCIT compared to SCIT before and ST group (P < 0.01). Two years after the termination of SCIT, the same parameters showed no significant difference compared to 3 years before (P > 0.05). No rhinitis patients in SCIT group developed to asthma, only 4.7% of patients had been found to have new allergen. In the meantime, 22.0% of the patients with rhinitis in ST group developed asthma, and 41.5% patients were found to have new allergen. No severe adverse events occurred.

CONCLUSIONSThe symptoms of the patients with allergic rhinitis were obviously improved by SCIT and a long-term curative effect could be maintained. It should be early applicated, which could prevent allergic rhinitis developed to asthma.

Animals ; Asthma ; Humans ; Immunoglobulin E ; blood ; Immunotherapy ; methods ; Injections, Subcutaneous ; Pyroglyphidae ; Rhinitis, Allergic ; therapy ; Skin Tests ; Treatment Outcome ; Vaccines ; therapeutic use