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Our understanding immune response mechanisms to chemical allergens has been
limited. It was partly due to the nature of antigens, recognized by T cells, not
being well characterized. In...
Toluene diisocyanate (TDI), a low molecular weight reactive chemical, is known
to be a main cause of occupational asthma (OA) in Korea. Although it is thought
that inhaled TDI...
Previous studies suggest that reactive dyes can induce IgE mediated bronchoconstrictions. To evaluate the significance of specific IgE and IgG antibodies in workers exposed to reactive dyes, we studied the...
The prevalence studies on specific IgE to toluene diisocyanate (TDI)-human serum albumin (HSA) conjugate in TDI-induced asthma have shown variable results. In this study, we attempted to compare specific IgE...
Isocyanates are the most significant cause of occupational asthma in our country. To evaluate the prevalence of work-related respiratory symptoms and immunologic sensitization to it, we performed a questionnaire...