Allergic sensitization and microbial load – a comparison between Finland and Russian Karelia
Summary Epidemiological data have indicated that some infections are associated with a low risk of allergic diseases, thus supporting the idea (hygiene hypothesis) that the microbial load is an important environmental factor conferring protection against the development of allergies. We set out to t...
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croxfordunivpr:10.1111/j.1365-2249.2007.03333.x 2024-09-15T18:16:14+00:00 Allergic sensitization and microbial load – a comparison between Finland and Russian Karelia Seiskari, T Kondrashova, A Viskari, H Kaila, M Haapala, A-M Aittoniemi, J Virta, M Hurme, M Uibo, R Knip, M Hyöty, H 2007 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2249.2007.03333.x https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fj.1365-2249.2007.03333.x https://academic.oup.com/cei/article-pdf/148/1/47/42054554/j.1365-2249.2007.03333.x.pdf en eng Oxford University Press (OUP) https://academic.oup.com/journals/pages/open_access/funder_policies/chorus/standard_publication_model Clinical and Experimental Immunology volume 148, issue 1, page 47-52 ISSN 0009-9104 1365-2249 journal-article 2007 croxfordunivpr https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2249.2007.03333.x 2024-08-12T04:26:41Z Summary Epidemiological data have indicated that some infections are associated with a low risk of allergic diseases, thus supporting the idea (hygiene hypothesis) that the microbial load is an important environmental factor conferring protection against the development of allergies. We set out to test the hygiene hypothesis in a unique epidemiological setting in two socio-economically and culturally markedly different, although genetically related, populations living in geographically adjacent areas. The study cohorts included 266 schoolchildren from the Karelian Republic in Russia and 266 schoolchildren from Finland. The levels of total IgE and allergen-specific IgE for birch, cat and egg albumen were measured. Microbial antibodies were analysed against enteroviruses (coxsackievirus B4), hepatitis A virus, Helicobacter pylori and Toxoplasma gondii. Although total IgE level was higher in Russian Karelian children compared to their Finnish peers, the prevalence of allergen-specific IgE was lower among Russian Karelian children. The prevalence of microbial antibodies was, in turn, significantly more frequent in the Karelian children, reflecting the conspicuous difference in socio-economic background factors. Microbial infections were associated with lower risk of allergic sensitization in Russian Karelian children, enterovirus showing the strongest protective effect in a multivariate model. The present findings support the idea that exposure to certain infections, particularly in childhood, may protect from the development of atopy. Enterovirus infections represent a new candidate to the list of markers of such a protective environment. However, possible causal relationship needs to be confirmed in further studies. Article in Journal/Newspaper karelia* karelia* karelian Oxford University Press Clinical and Experimental Immunology 148 1 47 52 |
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Summary Epidemiological data have indicated that some infections are associated with a low risk of allergic diseases, thus supporting the idea (hygiene hypothesis) that the microbial load is an important environmental factor conferring protection against the development of allergies. We set out to test the hygiene hypothesis in a unique epidemiological setting in two socio-economically and culturally markedly different, although genetically related, populations living in geographically adjacent areas. The study cohorts included 266 schoolchildren from the Karelian Republic in Russia and 266 schoolchildren from Finland. The levels of total IgE and allergen-specific IgE for birch, cat and egg albumen were measured. Microbial antibodies were analysed against enteroviruses (coxsackievirus B4), hepatitis A virus, Helicobacter pylori and Toxoplasma gondii. Although total IgE level was higher in Russian Karelian children compared to their Finnish peers, the prevalence of allergen-specific IgE was lower among Russian Karelian children. The prevalence of microbial antibodies was, in turn, significantly more frequent in the Karelian children, reflecting the conspicuous difference in socio-economic background factors. Microbial infections were associated with lower risk of allergic sensitization in Russian Karelian children, enterovirus showing the strongest protective effect in a multivariate model. The present findings support the idea that exposure to certain infections, particularly in childhood, may protect from the development of atopy. Enterovirus infections represent a new candidate to the list of markers of such a protective environment. However, possible causal relationship needs to be confirmed in further studies. |
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Seiskari, T Kondrashova, A Viskari, H Kaila, M Haapala, A-M Aittoniemi, J Virta, M Hurme, M Uibo, R Knip, M Hyöty, H Allergic sensitization and microbial load – a comparison between Finland and Russian Karelia |
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Seiskari, T Kondrashova, A Viskari, H Kaila, M Haapala, A-M Aittoniemi, J Virta, M Hurme, M Uibo, R Knip, M Hyöty, H |
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Allergic sensitization and microbial load – a comparison between Finland and Russian Karelia |
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Allergic sensitization and microbial load – a comparison between Finland and Russian Karelia |
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Allergic sensitization and microbial load – a comparison between Finland and Russian Karelia |
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Allergic sensitization and microbial load – a comparison between Finland and Russian Karelia |
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