Cockroach Allergen


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Any cockroach body part-derived allergen; 30 to 75% of children in US inner cities are allergic to cockroach allergen, in contrast to almost no children in the suburbs; cockroach allergen appears to worsen asthma symptoms more than either dust mite or pet allergens; cockroach allergens are the primary contributor to childhood asthma in inner-city home environments
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The Practical Application of Allergic Trigger Management to Improve Asthma Outcomes: Step 2: Identifying and Addressing Allergen Exposure in Daily Practice
In contrast, cross-sectional findings in children on bedroom cockroach allergen, all recent, have been mixed.
Indoor environmental exposures and exacerbation of asthma: an update to the 2000 review by the institute of medicine
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German cockroach allergen levels in North Carolina schools: comparison of Integrated Pest Management and conventional cockroach control.
Pest control practices for the German cockroach (Blattodea: Blattellidae): a survey of rural residents in North Carolina
In 2001, NIEHS researchers conducted a 6-month trial to test a new intervention method for reducing cockroach allergen levels in low-income, urban homes.
Asthma and its environmental triggers
The researchers also discovered that cockroach allergens had a greater impact on asthma than did dust mite allergens.
Allergen exposure in inner cities varies throughout the nation
From this research, Brenner and fellow researchers have developed a cockroach allergen detection kit.
Curbing cockroaches and their allergens
An estimated 20%-53% of allergic patients and 49-61% of asthmatic patients test positive in being sensitive to cockroach allergen (Hannaway, 1993).
Reducing risk of house dust mite and cockroach allergen exposure in inner-city children with asthma
Exposure to cockroach allergen in sensitized individuals can cause asthma exacerbation (Institute of Medicine [IOM], 2000) and exposure to mold among sensitized individuals is associated with asthma exacerbation (IOM, 2004).
Breathe easy at home: a web-based referral system linking clinical sites with housing code enforcement for patients with asthma
In particular, exposure to cockroach allergen in early life can lead to allergic airway inflammation and an increased risk of developing asthma [18,19].
Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) modulates cockroach allergen-induced immune responses through active TGF[beta]1 release

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