Clinical & Experimental Allergy

The Editor takes a closer look at some of this month's articles
pp. 1449-1449(1)

Localization of pathology in asthma
pp. 1450-1452(3)
Author: James, A. L.

Replication of genes for asthma: the importance of well-designed studies
pp. 1453-1455(3)
Authors: Litonjua, A. A.; Murphy, A.

On the putative role of transient receptor potential cation channels in asthma
pp. 1456-1466(11)
Authors: Colsoul, B.; Nilius, B.; Vennekens, R.

The natural history and epidemiology of insect venom allergy: clinical implications
pp. 1467-1476(10)
Authors: Bilò, M. B.; Bonifazi, F.

The role of female sex hormones in the development and severity of allergic and non-allergic asthma
pp. 1477-1481(5)
Authors: van den Berge, M.; Heijink, H. I.; van Oosterhout, A. J. M.; Postma, D. S.

Developments in the field of allergy in 2008 through the eyes of Clinical & Experimental Allergy
pp. 1482-1498(17)
Authors: Almqvist, C.; Bradding, P. B.; Chakir, J.; Ebo, D.; Grattan, C.; Kariyawasam, H. H.; Savilahti, E.; Scadding, G. K.; Vieths, S.; Wardlaw, A. J.; Woodfolk, J.

Pulmonary periarterial inflammation in fatal asthma
pp. 1499-1507(9)
Authors: Shiang, C.; Mauad, T.; Senhorini, A.; de Araújo, B. B.; Ferreira, D. S.; da Silva, L. F. F.; Dolhnikoff, M.; Tsokos, M.; Rabe, K. F.; Pabst, R.

Associations between decay-accelerating factor polymorphisms and allergic respiratory diseases
pp. 1508-1514(7)
Authors: Kawai, T.; Takeshita, S.; Imoto, Y.; Matsumoto, Y.; Sakashita, M.; Suzuki, D.; Shibasaki, M.; Tamari, M.; Hirota, T.; Arinami, T.; Fujieda, S.; Noguchi, E.

Cat sensitization according to cat window of exposure in adult asthmatics
pp. 1515-1521(7)
Authors: Oryszczyn, M.-P.; Van Ree, R.; Maccario, J.; Nadif, R.; Kauffmann, F.

Effect of in vitro aspirin stimulation on basophils in patients with aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease
pp. 1522-1531(10)
Authors: Çelik, G. E.; Schroeder, J. T.; Hamilton, R. G.; Saini, S. S.; Adkinson, N. F.

Toluene diisocyanate enhances human bronchial epithelial cells' permeability partly through the vascular endothelial growth factor pathway
pp. 1532-1539(8)
Authors: Zhao, H.; Peng, H.; Cai, S-X; Li, W.; Zou, F.; Tong, W.

Dissolution in nasal fluid, retention and anti-inflammatory activity of fluticasone furoate in human nasal tissue ex vivo
pp. 1540-1550(11)
Authors: Baumann, D.; Bachert, C.; Högger, P.

Dynamic evolution of serum immunoglobulin E to airborne allergens throughout childhood: results from the Multi-Centre Allergy Study birth cohort
pp. 1551-1557(7)
Authors: Matricardi, P. M.; Bockelbrink, A.; Keil, T.; Grüber, C.; Niggemann, B.; Hamelmann, E.; Wahn, U.; Lau, S.

Association of G-protein-coupled receptor 154 with asthma and total IgE in a population of the Caribbean coast of Colombia
pp. 1558-1568(11)
Authors: Vergara, C.; Jiménez, S.; Acevedo, N.; Martínez, B.; Mercado, D.; Gusmão, L.; Rafaels, N.; Hand, T.; Barnes, K. C.; Caraballo, L.

A prospective Italian survey on the safety of subcutaneous immunotherapy for respiratory allergy
pp. 1569-1574(6)
Authors: Schiappoli, M.; Ridolo, E.; Senna, G.; Alesina, R.; Antonicelli, L.; Asero, R.; Costantino, M. T.; Longo, R.; Musarra, A.; Nettis, E.; Crivellaro, M.; Savi, E.; Massolo, A.; Passalacqua, G.

Utility of diagnostic tests in the follow-up of egg-allergic children
pp. 1575-1584(10)
Authors: Diéguez, Ma C.; Cerecedo, I.; Muriel, A.; Zamora, J.; Abraira, V.; Camacho, E.; Antón, M.; de la Hoz, B.

Gastrointestinal nematode infection interferes with experimental allergic airway inflammation but not atopic dermatitis
pp. 1585-1596(12)
Authors: Hartmann, S.; Schnoeller, C.; Dahten, A.; Avagyan, A.; Rausch, S.; Lendner, M.; Bocian, C.; Pillai, S.; Loddenkemper, C.; Lucius, R.; Worm, M.; Hamelmann, E.

Inhaled house dust mite induces pulmonary T helper 2 cytokine production
pp. 1597-1610(14)
Authors: Gregory, L. G.; Causton, B.; Murdoch, J. R.; Mathie, S. A.; O'Donnell, V.; Thomas, C. P.; Priest, F. M.; Quint, D. J.; Lloyd, C. M.

Digested Ara h 1 has sensitizing capacity in Brown Norway rats
pp. 1611-1621(11)
Authors: Bøgh, K. L.; Kroghsbo, S.; Dahl, L.; Rigby, N. M.; Barkholt, V.; Mills, E. N. C.; Madsen, C. B.

Montelukast for treating seasonal allergic rhinitis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial performed in the spring
pp. 1622-1622(1)
Authors: Philip, G.; Malmstrom, K.; Hampel, F. C.; Weinstein, S. F.; LaForce, C. F.; Ratner, P. H.; Malice, M.-P.; Reiss, T. F.

Forthcoming meetings
pp. 1623-1623(1)