The epidemiology of adverse food reactions (AFRs), including the potentially life‐threatening
food allergy (FA), in Asia is unclear. AFR is believed to be less prevalent than in …

We investigated the expression of novel anti-inflammatory interleukin (IL)-38 and regulatory
T (Treg) lymphocytes in childhood asthma patients. The protein and mRNA expression level …

Epidemiologic studies suggest increased asthma prevalence in obese subjects. However,
the relation between obesity and airway inflammation remains unclear. This cross‐sectional …

Exhaled breath condensate (EBC) pH appears to be a robust measure of asthma. However,
the association between EBC pH and clinical factors and airway inflammatory markers …

Background: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), AA isoform of platelet-derived growth
factor (PDGF-AA), and epidermal growth factor (EGF) are involved in the pathogenesis of …

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD)-deficient subjects are vulnerable to chemical-induced
hemolysis if exposed to oxidative agents. Recent studies reported that green tea …

Background: Domestic endotoxin enhances airway inflammation and increases asthma
severity in Caucasian children, but little data are published on indoor endotoxin exposure in …

Preventing asthma exacerbation is an important goal of asthma management. The existing
clinical tools are not good in predicting asthma exacerbations in young children. Childhood …

Nitric oxide (NO) plays an immunoregulatory role in balancing cellular immunity. The
expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase gene (NOS2) is upregulated upon exposure to …

Indoor aeroallergen exposures increased asthma symptoms in Caucasians, but their
determinants and relationship to asthma and allergy in Asians are unclear. This study investigated …