Allergic diseases and air pollution

The prevalence of allergic diseases has been increasing rapidly, especially in developing countries. Various adverse health outcomes such as allergic disease can be attributed to rapidly increasing air pollution levels. Rapid urbanization and increased energy consumption worldwide have exposed the human body to not only increased quantities of ambient air pollution, but also a greater variety of pollutants. Many studies clearly demonstrate that air pollutants potently trigger asthma exacerbation. Evidence that transportation-related pollutants contribute to the development of allergies is also emerging. Moreover, exposure to particulate matter, ozone, and nitrogen dioxide contributes to the increased susceptibility to respiratory infections. This article focuses on the current understanding of the detrimental effects of air pollutants on allergic disease including exacerbation to the development of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and eczema as well as epigenetic regulation.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2013

Erschienen:

2013

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:3

Enthalten in:

Asia Pacific allergy - 3(2013), 3 vom: 01. Juli, Seite 145-54

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lee, Suh-Young [VerfasserIn]
Chang, Yoon-Seok [VerfasserIn]
Cho, Sang-Heon [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Air pollution
Allergy
Environmental exposure
Journal Article
Tobacco smoke pollution

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 19.08.2013

Date Revised 21.10.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.5415/apallergy.2013.3.3.145

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM230136397