Respiratory Hypersensitivity

Known as: Airway Hyper Responsiveness, Hypersensitivity, Respiratory, Respiratory Hypersensitivity [Disease/Finding] 
A form of hypersensitivity affecting the respiratory tract. It includes ASTHMA and RHINITIS, ALLERGIC, SEASONAL.
National Institutes of Health

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Immediate hypersensitivityRespiration Disorders

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Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
IL-17A produced by αβ T cells drives airway hyper-responsiveness in mice and enhances mouse and human airway smooth muscle contraction
Emerging evidence suggests that the T helper 17 (TH17) subset of αβ T cells contributes to the development of allergic asthma. In… (More)
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Complement-mediated regulation of the interleukin 17A axis is a central genetic determinant of the severity of experimental allergic asthma
Severe asthma is associated with the production of interleukin 17A (IL-17A). The exact role of IL-17A in severe asthma and the… (More)
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Review
2010
Review
2010
TH17 cells in asthma and COPD.
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represent two classes of chronic obstructive lung disorders that may… (More)
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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Lactobacillus reuteri-induced regulatory T cells protect against an allergic airway response in mice.
RATIONALE We have previously demonstrated that oral treatment with live Lactobacillus reuteri can attenuate major characteristics… (More)
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) induces remodeling and enhances TH2-mediated sensitization and inflammation in the lung
Exaggerated levels of VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) are present in persons with asthma, but the role(s) of VEGF in… (More)
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Multi-pronged inhibition of airway hyper-responsiveness and inflammation by lipoxin A4
The prevalence of asthma continues to increase and its optimal treatment remains a challenge. Here, we investigated the actions… (More)
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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Role of gob-5 in mucus overproduction and airway hyperresponsiveness in asthma.
Airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR), goblet cell metaplasia, and mucus overproduction are important features of bronchial asthma. To… (More)
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Effects of an interleukin-5 blocking monoclonal antibody on eosinophils, airway hyper-responsìveness, and the late asthmatic response
BACKGROUND Interleukin-5 (IL-5) is essential for the formation of eosinophils, which are thought to have a major role in the… (More)
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Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
IL-4-independent induction of airway hyperresponsiveness by Th2, but not Th1, cells.
We investigated the role of Th1 or Th2 cells in airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR), because both IFN-gamma and IL-4 and IL-5… (More)
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Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Consumption of oily fish and childhood asthma risk.
OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between diet and airway disease in children in the light of epidemiological studies… (More)
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