New Trends in Allergy / Edition 1

by O. Braun-Falco, J. Ring, G. Burg

Overview

From the first to the third of August, 1980, an international sym­ posium entitled "New Trends in Allergy" was held in Munich, sponsored by the Ludwig-Maximilian University, Munich, in cooperation with the German Society for Allergy and Immunity Research and the European Society for Dermatological Research. The symposium pursued two main goals: to bring allergy­ oriented colleagues from various specialties such as dermatology, otorhinolaryngology, pediatrics, internal medicine, immunology, and pulmonology together for interdisciplinary contacts and dis­ cussions; and to attract internationally known experts in an effort to disseminate information on new and fundamental developments in allergology. The fact that English has become the lingua franca at congresses for the exchange of ideas in medical specialties led to the decision to hold the symposium in English. In spite of the mild handicap this posed for some participants, it was also a major factor in the symposium's success. This book contains the papers delivered by the invited speakers together with the poster presentations. They cover both basic ex­ perimental research as well as clinical problems in allergology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783540103462
Publisher:	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date:	09/10/1981
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.61(h) x 0.03(d)

Table of Contents

The Mast Cell.- The Mast Cell: Morphology and Ontogeny.- Mast Cell Activation and Secretion.- Mast Cell Granule Induced Late Phase Responses (LPR) in Rat Skin: Effect of Corticosteroids (CCS). Partial Purification of Infiltration Inducing Factors.- The IgE Receptor.- Releasability — a New Dimension in Basophil and Mast Cell Reactivity.- In Vitro Sensitization of Rat Mast Cells by Human Serum IgE Tested by Histamine Release.- Stress and Histamine.- Vasoactive Mediators.- Release of Proinflammatory Peptides by Complement in Prophyrin-induced Photosensitivity.- Interaction of DNA with the Early Components of Complement.- Pharmacological Regulation of Histamine Release in Skin.- Kallikreins, Kinins and Allergy.- Induction of Late Cutaneous Reactions (LCR) by Skin Blister Fluid (SBF) from Allergen-Tested and Normal Skin.- Kallikrein Activity in Skin Blister Fluid from Allergen-induced Dual Skin Reactions.- Diagnostics.- Variations of the Radioallergosorbent Test for Measurement of IgE Antibody Levels, Allergens and Blocking Antibody Activity.- Drug Influences upon Skin Test Reactivity.- Immunological Work up.- Immunohistologic Diagnosis with Protein A — Peroxidase in Allergic Vasculitis.- Thermographic Analysis of Skin Test Reactions by AGA Thermovision and Ikotherm (Zeiss).- Relationship Between Skin Tests, Bronchial Provocation and RAST in Patients with Bronchial Asthma.- Skin Tests and Dermatophagoides Allergy.- Comparison Between Radioimmunoassay (RIA) and Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) for the Determination of Serum Total IgE and IgE Antibodies.- Clinical Allergy.- Allergic Vasculitis.- Urticarial Vasculitis.- Photoallergy.- Localization of a Clinically Relevant Antigenic Determinant Within an Insect Hemoglobin (Erythrocruorin) of Chironomus (Sequence 58–98 of CTT VI).- Specific Serum Factors Mediate Responses to Pollen.- Risk-Factors for the Development of Pollinosis and Extrinsic Asthma.- Ragweed Pollen Allergy in Austria.- Allergy Caused by Internal Exposure to Copper (Copper-T-IUD).- Contact Dermatitis.- Langerhans Cells in Contact Hypersensitivity.- Vasoactive Mediators in Contact Sensitivity.- Topography of Contact Dermatitis and Patch Testing.- The E.S.S. — Excited Skin Syndrome (Alias the “Angry Back”).- Atopic Dermatitis.- Histamine Release in Atopic Dermatitis of Childhood.- T Cell Defects in Atopic Dermatitis: Therapeutic Consequences.- Atopic Dermatitis: a Disease of Immuno-vegetative (Autonomic) Dysregulation.- Lymphocyte Function in Atopy: Regulatory Role of Beta-adrenergic Receptors.- Spontaneous Tritiated Thymidine Incorporation by Cells of the Dermal Infiltrate and by Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes in Atopic Dermatitis.- Ascaris Suum Extract: Polyclonal Activator Properties as Possible Tools for Investigating in Vitro IgE Production in Humans.- Clinical Therapy.- Evaluation and Treatment of Insect Sting Allergy.- Insect Venom Tolerance: IgG “Blocking” Antibodies and Sting Provocation.- Clinical Aspects and Therapy of Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema.- Modern Approaches to Treatment of Chronic Urticaria.- ALG Therapy in Horse IgG Sensitized Kidney Transplanted Patients.- Hapten Inhibition of Dextran-induced Anaphylactoid Reactions: a Clinical Study.- New Therapeutic Concepts (Experimental Studies).- Regulation of IgE Response by Antiidiotypes and Adjuvants.- Suppression of IgE Antibodies with Tolerogenic Derivatives of Allergens.- Specific IgE Anti-Timothy Immunosuppression by P4 Allergen Coupled to Poly (N-Vinylpyrrolidone).- Recent Studies with Human IgE Pentapeptide (HEPP).- Decrease of Circulating Antibodies in Blood by Enteral Antigen Application.- Epilogue.- Allergic, but to what?.- Index of Authors.

Editorial Reviews

The symposium, held in Munich in July 1990, heard papers addressing such questions as: are allergies increasing in frequency (yes), and why? Which factors influence IgE synthesis and can the IgE immune response be switched off? Does the nervous system interact with allergic reactions, and, if so, what are the mechanisms? New approaches to allergy prophylaxis and therapy are evaluated. Nicely produced and indexed, as is usual for this publisher. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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