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Moderate-intensity Exercise Alleviates Rat's Systemic Inflammation Induced by Repeated Exposure to Lipopolysaccharide. 中等强度运动可缓解大鼠反复暴露于脂多糖诱发的全身炎症。

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Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology Pub Date : 2024-05-27 DOI: 10.18502/ijaai.v23i3.15640

HamidReza Rezaei Moghaddam, Toktam Sahranavard, Ramin Rezaee, Mohammad Hossein Boskabady, Zahra Gholamnezhad

{"title":"Moderate-intensity Exercise Alleviates Rat's Systemic Inflammation Induced by Repeated Exposure to Lipopolysaccharide.","authors":"HamidReza Rezaei Moghaddam, Toktam Sahranavard, Ramin Rezaee, Mohammad Hossein Boskabady, Zahra Gholamnezhad","doi":"10.18502/ijaai.v23i3.15640","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/ijaai.v23i3.15640","url":null,"abstract":"The protective impacts of physical activity against inflammatory and oxidative stress conditions have been demonstrated. In this study, the impacts of moderate-intensity exercise on oxidative stress-associated factors and proinflammatory cytokines levels as well as the count of white blood cells (WBC) were assessed in a lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-triggered model of inflammation. Wistar rats were randomized into these groups (8 rats in each): (1) control; (2) LPS; (3) moderate exercise (EX); and (4) moderate exercise + LPS (EX+LPS). Exercise groups were trained for 8 weeks (30 min, 6 days/week) at 15 m/min speed. During the final week of the experiment, 1 mg/kg/day of intraperitoneal LPS was administered for 5 days. On day 56, from the rats' hearts, peripheral blood was taken for biochemical evaluation. LPS enhanced serum levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin (IL)- 1β, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), metabolites of nitric oxide, and malondialdehyde (MDA), as well as the counts of total WBC, monocytes, neutrophils, and eosinophils, but decreased serum levels of thiol as well as superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activity versus the control rats. Moderate exercise reduced the levels of thiol, CAT, and SOD, but increased TNF-α level, and total WBC, neutrophils, eosinophils, and monocytes counts versus the control group. In the EX+LPS group, moderate exercise decreased cell counts and diminished MDA, TNF-α, IL-1β, and CRP levels, while increasing thiol level, CAT, and SOD versus the LPS group. In our study, exercise preconditioning reduced inflammation induced by LPS by ameliorating inflammatory cytokine levels, WBC counts, and oxidative damage, while improving antioxidant defenses.","PeriodicalId":14560,"journal":{"name":"Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142465582","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome and Myocarditis: A Case Report and Literature Review on Fatal Complications of Reactivated Viral Infections. 嗜酸性粒细胞增多和全身症状药物反应（DRESS）综合征和心肌炎：关于再活化病毒感染致命并发症的病例报告和文献综述。

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Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology Pub Date : 2024-05-27 DOI: 10.18502/ijaai.v23i3.15643

Amin Tajerian, Ali Pourvali, Masoud Movahedi, Maryam Mohammadi, Behzad Khansarinejad, Matin Pourmatin, Yazdan Ghandi, Mohammad Ali Daneshmand

{"title":"Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome and Myocarditis: A Case Report and Literature Review on Fatal Complications of Reactivated Viral Infections.","authors":"Amin Tajerian, Ali Pourvali, Masoud Movahedi, Maryam Mohammadi, Behzad Khansarinejad, Matin Pourmatin, Yazdan Ghandi, Mohammad Ali Daneshmand","doi":"10.18502/ijaai.v23i3.15643","DOIUrl":"10.18502/ijaai.v23i3.15643","url":null,"abstract":"Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) is a complex and potentially fatal hypersensitivity condition. We present a unique case report and literature review focusing on DRESS syndrome-associated myocarditis resulting from reactivated viral infections in a 21-year-old female. 3 weeks after 5-day oral co-trimoxazole consumption due to acne, she developed symptoms consistent with DRESS syndrome, including a generalized maculopapular rash. Despite prednisolone treatment, the patient developed fatal fulminant myocarditis linked to HHV-6 and CMV reactivation. The patient's death highlights the importance of early recognition and careful management of DRESS syndrome, especially considering the potential viral reactivation that can lead to severe complications. Postmortem investigations revealed that viral reactivation caused myocarditis. Careful consideration must be given to corticosteroid usage in DRESS treatment, as inappropriate prescribing may promote viral reactivation and subsequent complications. While high-dose corticosteroids initiated within the first week effectively suppress HHV-6 reactivation. Conversely, low-dose or late-start high-dose corticosteroids prove ineffective in preventing HHV-6 viremia. Late- onset or low- dose corticosteroids may lead to fatal complications following the primary viral reactivation.","PeriodicalId":14560,"journal":{"name":"Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142465581","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Baseline Severity and Disease Duration Can Predict the Response to Allergen-specific Immunotherapy in Allergic Rhinitis. 基线严重程度和疾病持续时间可预测过敏性鼻炎患者对过敏原特异性免疫疗法的反应

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Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology Pub Date : 2024-02-11 DOI: 10.18502/ijaai.v23i1.14953

Yan Li, Haiqing Xiao, Yinhui Zeng, Yiquan Tang, Lifeng Zhou, Wenlong Liu

{"title":"Baseline Severity and Disease Duration Can Predict the Response to Allergen-specific Immunotherapy in Allergic Rhinitis.","authors":"Yan Li, Haiqing Xiao, Yinhui Zeng, Yiquan Tang, Lifeng Zhou, Wenlong Liu","doi":"10.18502/ijaai.v23i1.14953","DOIUrl":"10.18502/ijaai.v23i1.14953","url":null,"abstract":"Allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) has confirmed its efficacy in improving the symptoms of allergic rhinitis. However, no reliable biomarkers have been identified to predict the efficacy of AIT were found. We aimed to find clinical and immunological markers to predict efficacy in children after 2 years of sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT). A total of 285 children diagnosed with allergic rhinitis were recruited. The clinical efficacy was evaluated by comparing endpoint and baseline symptom and medication scores (SMS). Baseline clinical and immunological markers (serum total and specific immunoglobulin [Ig]E) and their correlation with clinical efficacy were analyzed. Of the 285 children recruited, 249 completed the 2-year SLIT program. After 2 years of SLIT, 68.3% of the children showed a significant response. Children in the Remarkable Response Group had the highest baseline SMS and most extended disease duration, followed by the Effective Relief and Unresponsive Group. Correlation analysis demonstrated that SMS improvement was positively correlated with baseline SMS (r=0.67) and disease duration (r=0.35). SMS improvement was not correlated with age, body mass index, total or specific IgE levels, or their ratios. Our results show that baseline SMS and disease duration can predict the efficacy of SLIT. Our study can guide the selection of suitable candidates for SLIT.","PeriodicalId":14560,"journal":{"name":"Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140131410","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology: A Bibliometric and Altmetric Analysis from 2005 to 2022. 伊朗过敏、哮喘和免疫学杂志》：2005 年至 2022 年文献计量学和 Altmetric 分析。

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Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology Pub Date : 2024-02-11 DOI: 10.18502/ijaai.v23i1.14952

Mojgan Zareivenovel, Leila Nemati-Anaraki, Ali Ouchi, Maryam Nourizadeh, Motahareh Aghashahi

{"title":"Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology: A Bibliometric and Altmetric Analysis from 2005 to 2022.","authors":"Mojgan Zareivenovel, Leila Nemati-Anaraki, Ali Ouchi, Maryam Nourizadeh, Motahareh Aghashahi","doi":"10.18502/ijaai.v23i1.14952","DOIUrl":"10.18502/ijaai.v23i1.14952","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to present a bibliometric and altmetric Analyses of the Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (IJAAI). The citation performance and altmetric data were extracted from Scopus and Altmetric Explorer, respectively. Analyses were done using SPSS 26, Microsoft Excel, VOSviewer, and CiteSpace. The results of the bibliometric analysis revealed that IJAAI had experienced respectable growth. Among the total citations, 4746 citations belong to the first decade (2005-2014) and 3,035 citations belong to the second (2015-2022). The findings demonstrated the significance of IJAAI among Iranian researchers. Pourpak, Z (66; 6.57%) is the top-producing author in IJAAI. The examination of research institutions reveals that the Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) is ranked first. The most highly cited article in IJAAI over the past 18 years is a review article which has received 138 citations. IJAAI is ranked first at the citing source and journal level, with the most citations (249 citations) to IJAAI. Iran has collaborated with 13 other countries. Overall, the analysis of co-occurred keywords indicates that IJAAI authors have used the following three high-frequency and important keywords: Asthma (162), Inflammation (48), and Multiple sclerosis (40). Co-citation analysis results demonstrated that a total of 6,718 sources were cited in this journal. The results of the altmetric analysis show that IJAAI has a reasonably low presence across various social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, Wikipedia, Mendeley, news and blogs. This study aids researchers in exploring and identifying emerging trends in the fields of allergy, asthma, and immunology.","PeriodicalId":14560,"journal":{"name":"Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140131414","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Exosomes Derived from Heat-shocked Tumor Cells Promote In vitro Maturation of Bone Marrow-derived Dendritic Cells. 热休克肿瘤细胞产生的外泌体促进骨髓树突状细胞的体外成熟

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Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology Pub Date : 2024-02-11 DOI: 10.18502/ijaai.v23i1.14957

Neda Heidari, Hajar Abbasi-Kenarsari, Bahare Niknam, Ali Asadirad, Davar Amani, Zahra Mirsanei, Seyed Mahmood Hashemi

{"title":"Exosomes Derived from Heat-shocked Tumor Cells Promote In vitro Maturation of Bone Marrow-derived Dendritic Cells.","authors":"Neda Heidari, Hajar Abbasi-Kenarsari, Bahare Niknam, Ali Asadirad, Davar Amani, Zahra Mirsanei, Seyed Mahmood Hashemi","doi":"10.18502/ijaai.v23i1.14957","DOIUrl":"10.18502/ijaai.v23i1.14957","url":null,"abstract":"Dendritic cells (DCs), professional antigen-presenting cells that process and deliver antigens using MHC II/I molecules, can be enhanced in numerous ways. Exosomes derived from heat-shocked tumor cells (HS-TEXs) contain high amounts of heat-shock proteins (HSPs). HSPs, as chaperons, can induce DC maturation. This study aimed to investigate whether HS-TEXs can promote DC maturation. To generate DC, bone marrow-derived cells were treated with Interleukin-4 and GM-CSF. Exosomes were isolated from heat-treated CT-26 cells. The expression level of HSP in exosomes was checked by western blot and the increase in the expression of this protein was observed. Then, HS-TEXs were co-cultured with iDCs to determine DC maturity, and then DCs were co-cultured with lymphocytes to determine DC activity. Our results showed that DCs treated with HS-TEXs express high levels of molecules involved in DC maturation and function including MHCII, CD40, CD83, and CD86. HS-TEXs caused phenotypic and functional maturation of DCs. In addition, flow cytometric results reflected a higher proliferative response of lymphocytes in the iDC / Tex + HSP group. HS-TEXs could be used as a strategy to improve DC maturation and activation.","PeriodicalId":14560,"journal":{"name":"Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140131413","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Tocilizumab Failed to Reduce Mortality in Severe COVID-19 Patients: Results from a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. 托昔单抗未能降低严重 COVID-19 患者的死亡率：随机对照临床试验的结果。

IF 1.5 4区医学

Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology Pub Date : 2024-02-11 DOI: 10.18502/ijaai.v23i1.14956

Mona Talaschian, Maryam Akhtari, Mahdi Mahmoudi, Shayan Mostafaei, Mohamadreza Jafary, Seyyed Mostafa Jalali, Kourosh Sadeghi, Keivan Gohari Moghadam, Hengameh Ansari Tadi, Ahmadreza Jamshidi

{"title":"Tocilizumab Failed to Reduce Mortality in Severe COVID-19 Patients: Results from a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.","authors":"Mona Talaschian, Maryam Akhtari, Mahdi Mahmoudi, Shayan Mostafaei, Mohamadreza Jafary, Seyyed Mostafa Jalali, Kourosh Sadeghi, Keivan Gohari Moghadam, Hengameh Ansari Tadi, Ahmadreza Jamshidi","doi":"10.18502/ijaai.v23i1.14956","DOIUrl":"10.18502/ijaai.v23i1.14956","url":null,"abstract":"The severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with increased levels of blood interleukin (IL)-6. Therefore, it is hypothesized that modulating the levels or effects of IL-6 could diminish airway inflammation and alter the course of COVID-19. We conducted a controlled, randomized, double-blind clinical trial on hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19 in Iran. The patients were randomly distributed by block randomization to take either standard-of-care (SOC) plus 1 or 2 doses of tocilizumab 8 mg/kg or SOC alone. The endpoint was defined by clinical improvement and discharge. We enrolled 40 patients (20 patients in each group) from 10 July to 10 December 2020. After randomization, 1 patient in the SOC arm and 3 patients in the tocilizumab arm refused to participate and were eliminated from the study. The mean age of participants was 59.62±15.80 in the tocilizumab group (8 women and 9 men) and 63.52±12.83 years old in the SOC group (9 women and 10 men) groups. The number of patients who recovered did not differ significantly between the tocilizumab and SOC groups (12 [70.6%][70.6%] vs. 15 [78.9%]), respectively). Hospitalization rates were also similar between the groups (Log-rank test, p=0.615; hazard ratio, 0.83; 95% C‎‎I [0.‎39-1.78]). The results show that tocilizumab could not be a beneficial agent for treating severe cases of COVID-19 patients and would not significantly improve clinical outcomes.","PeriodicalId":14560,"journal":{"name":"Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140131448","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Description of a Novel Pathogenic Variant in the ARPC1B and a Severe Allergy in Two Infants. 描述 ARPC1B 中的一种新型致病变体和两名婴儿的严重过敏症。

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Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology Pub Date : 2024-02-11 DOI: 10.18502/ijaai.v23i1.14960

Oscar Zaveleta Martínez, Ana Eunice Fregoso-Zuñiga, Cielo Razo Requena, Sara Espinosa Padilla, Lzbeth Blancas Galicia

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Different Gene Expression Patterns of IL-1 Family Members in Parkinson's Disease: Results from Bayesian Regression Model. 帕金森病中 IL-1 家族成员的不同基因表达模式：贝叶斯回归模型的结果

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Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology Pub Date : 2024-02-11 DOI: 10.18502/ijaai.v23i1.14955

Negin Jafariaghdam, Majid Khoshmirsafa, Alireza Zamani, Elahe Talebi-Ghane, Shadi Moradi, Faezeh Shahba, Mehrdokht Mazdeh, Mohammad Mahdi Eftekharian

{"title":"Different Gene Expression Patterns of IL-1 Family Members in Parkinson's Disease: Results from Bayesian Regression Model.","authors":"Negin Jafariaghdam, Majid Khoshmirsafa, Alireza Zamani, Elahe Talebi-Ghane, Shadi Moradi, Faezeh Shahba, Mehrdokht Mazdeh, Mohammad Mahdi Eftekharian","doi":"10.18502/ijaai.v23i1.14955","DOIUrl":"10.18502/ijaai.v23i1.14955","url":null,"abstract":"Parkinson's disease, the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder lacking a recognized etiology, is influenced by oxidative stress and alterations in inflammatory cytokine levels. This study aimed to investigate the expression levels of Interleukin(IL)1 receptor accessory protein (IL-1RAcP), IL1β, IL1α, IL33, and IL36 genes in blood cells and serum IL-1β levels in Parkinson's disease patients compared to healthy controls (HCs).I n this case-control study, 44 Parkinson's disease patients and 44 age- and sex-matched HCs were included. Gene expression levels were assessed using Quantitative Real-time PCR, and serum IL-1β levels were measured via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Advanced statistical analyses using the Bayesian regression model in R software were employed. Parkinson's disease patients exhibited elevated expression levels of IL-1RAcP and IL1β genes but decreased levels of IL1α, IL33, and IL36 compared to HCs. Age-based differences were not significant. Regarding gender, IL33 transcript levels were significantly higher in males, and serum IL-1β levels were increased in patients. Subgroup analysis by gender indicated alterations in IL1β and IL-1RAcP expression in both genders, while IL1α, IL33, and IL36 showed reduced expression only in males. Remarkably, only female patients displayed significantly higher serum IL-1β levels than female HCs. These findings suggest that dysregulation of immune-related factors plays a crucial role in Parkinson's disease.","PeriodicalId":14560,"journal":{"name":"Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140131412","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Unraveling the Impact of Blood Transfusion on Transcription Factors Regulating T Helper 1, 2, 17 and Regulatory T cells. 揭示输血对调节 T 辅助细胞 1、2、17 和调节性 T 细胞的转录因子的影响。

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Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology Pub Date : 2024-02-11 DOI: 10.18502/ijaai.v23i1.14958

Samad Valizadeh, Azita Chegini, Faranak Behnaz, Ali Akbar Pourfatollah, Shahram Samiee, Ronak Karbalaeifar

{"title":"Unraveling the Impact of Blood Transfusion on Transcription Factors Regulating T Helper 1, 2, 17 and Regulatory T cells.","authors":"Samad Valizadeh, Azita Chegini, Faranak Behnaz, Ali Akbar Pourfatollah, Shahram Samiee, Ronak Karbalaeifar","doi":"10.18502/ijaai.v23i1.14958","DOIUrl":"10.18502/ijaai.v23i1.14958","url":null,"abstract":"T helper 1 (TH1) and TH2 lymphocytes are the most important components of the immune system affected by blood transfusion. This study aimed`` to evaluate the effect of blood transfusion on gene expression of transcription factors related to the development of TH1, TH2, TH17 and regulatory T cells (Tregs). In this cross-sectional study, 20 patients diagnosed with abdominal aortic aneurysms requiring surgical repair were studied from January 2018 to August 2020. We utilized real-time PCR to evaluate the expression of transcription factor genes associated with TH1, TH2, TH17, and Treg, namely T-box-expressed-in-T-cells (T-bet), GATA-binding protein 3 (GATA-3), retinoid-related orphan receptor (RORγt), and fork head box protein 3 (Foxp3), respectively. The sampling occurred before anesthesia, 24- and 72 hours post-transfusion, and at the time of discharge. The results showed that the T-bet gene expression, compared to the time before transfusion, was significantly decreased 24 hours after blood transfusion and upon discharge while GATA3 genes exhibited a significant reduction both 24 and 72 hours after the transfusion, as compared to the pre-transfusion levels and the time of patient discharge. The Foxp3 gene demonstrated an increase at all study stages, with a notable surge, particularly 72 hours after red blood cell (RBC) transfusion. Conversely, the expression of RORγt gene, consistently decreased throughout all stages of the study. RBC transfusion in abdominal aortic aneurysm patients altered the balance of transcription gene expression of TH1, TH2, TH17, and Treg cells.","PeriodicalId":14560,"journal":{"name":"Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140131449","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A Quality-of-life Study in Patients with Anaphylaxis to Hymenoptera Venom in Iran. 伊朗膜翅目昆虫毒液过敏性休克患者生活质量研究

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Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology Pub Date : 2024-02-11 DOI: 10.18502/ijaai.v23i1.14954

Mohammad Hasan Bemaniyan, Maryam Heidari, Marzieh Tavakol, Mohammad Nabavi, Fatemeh Ramezani Kashal, Maryam Gholami, Bita Bemaniyan

{"title":"A Quality-of-life Study in Patients with Anaphylaxis to Hymenoptera Venom in Iran.","authors":"Mohammad Hasan Bemaniyan, Maryam Heidari, Marzieh Tavakol, Mohammad Nabavi, Fatemeh Ramezani Kashal, Maryam Gholami, Bita Bemaniyan","doi":"10.18502/ijaai.v23i1.14954","DOIUrl":"10.18502/ijaai.v23i1.14954","url":null,"abstract":"Little is known about the quality of life of patients with anaphylaxis to Hymenoptera venom. The Vespid Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaire (VQLQ) is commonly used to assess the psychological burden of this condition. This study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Persian version of VQLQ. In this cross-sectional study, VQLQ was translated into Persian according to expert recommendations. The final translated version of VQLQ was then administered to 115 patients with Hymenoptera venom allergy at an asthma and allergy clinic in Iran. More than half of the participants were between 20 and 40 years of age, and 60% were male. Fear, anxiety, and outdoor activities had the most significant impact on the quality of life of patients with Hymenoptera venom allergy. Additionally, quality of life was more affected in women than in men, while no correlation was found with age. Furthermore, the quality of life was affected by a history of acute anaphylactic shock due to Hymenoptera venom. The Persian version of VQLQ enables the measurement of quality of life in patients with Hymenoptera venom allergy in the Iranian population. The inclusion of VQLQ in the initial evaluation of these patients may potentially guide allergist in providing support for venom-specific immunotherapy.","PeriodicalId":14560,"journal":{"name":"Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140131409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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