2010
Pro/Con debate: is occupational asthma induced by isocyanates an immunoglobulin E‐mediated disease?
Wisnewski AV, Jones M. Pro/Con debate: is occupational asthma induced by isocyanates an immunoglobulin E‐mediated disease? Clinical & Experimental Allergy 2010, 40: 1155-1162. PMID: 20545707, PMCID: PMC3121887, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2222.2010.03550.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAllergen-specific IgEOccupational asthmaIsocyanate asthmaPro/Con DebateScreening/surveillanceCause of asthmaIgE-mediated diseasesHypersensitive individualsLow molecular weight chemicalsEnvironmental AsthmaAllergic asthmaBronchial hyperreactivityHypersensitivity disordersCommon causeAsthmaPathogenic mechanismsIgEChronic exposureCon debateImportant mediatorDiagnostic testsWeight chemicalsDiseaseHypersensitivityPrevention
2007
Respiratory Symptoms, Sensitization, and Exposure–Response Relationships in Spray Painters Exposed to Isocyanates
Pronk A, Preller L, Raulf-Heimsoth M, Jonkers IC, Lammers JW, Wouters IM, Doekes G, Wisnewski AV, Heederik D. Respiratory Symptoms, Sensitization, and Exposure–Response Relationships in Spray Painters Exposed to Isocyanates. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2007, 176: 1090-1097. PMID: 17656675, PMCID: PMC2176099, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200702-215oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWork-related chest tightnessExposure-response relationshipRespiratory symptomsChest tightnessSpecific IgESpecific IgGSpecific IgE sensitizationExposure-response associationsDisease-like symptomsTime-activity informationAsthmalike symptomsIgE sensitizationIndicator of exposureSpecific sensitizationSymptomatic individualsHSA conjugatesRespiratory diseaseSpray paintersSymptomsIgESensitizationPrevalenceIgGPersonal exposureOffice workersDiisocyanate conjugate and immunoassay characteristics influence detection of specific antibodies in HDI‐exposed workers
Campo P, Wisnewski AV, Lummus Z, Cartier A, Malo J, Boulet LP, Bernstein DI. Diisocyanate conjugate and immunoassay characteristics influence detection of specific antibodies in HDI‐exposed workers. Clinical & Experimental Allergy 2007, 37: 1095-1102. PMID: 17581205, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2222.2007.02745.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAir Pollutants, OccupationalAsthmaBronchial Provocation TestsCyanatesEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleHumansImmunoassayImmunoglobulin EImmunoglobulin GInhalation ExposureIsocyanatesMaleMiddle AgedMolecular StructureObserver VariationOccupational DiseasesPredictive Value of TestsQuality ControlQuebecRadioallergosorbent TestReagent Kits, DiagnosticReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and SpecificitySerum AlbuminSkin TestsConceptsSpecific inhalation challengeDiisocyanate asthmaSpecific IgEHuman serum albumin conjugatesSpecific antibodiesSpecific IgG antibodiesInhalation challengeAsthmatic reactionSpecific IgGHDI exposureIgG antibodiesTest antigenPredictive valueSerum albumin conjugatesAntigen immunoassayIgEProtein antigensIgG immunoassayShop workersInter-laboratory variabilityAlbumin conjugatesAntibodiesAsthmaRASTIgGDevelopments in laboratory diagnostics for isocyanate asthma
Wisnewski AV. Developments in laboratory diagnostics for isocyanate asthma. Current Opinion In Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2007, 7: 138-145. PMID: 17351466, PMCID: PMC3131002, DOI: 10.1097/aci.0b013e3280895d22.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIsocyanate asthmaSpecific inhalation challengeCause of asthmaEnzyme-linked immunosorbentBiomarkers of exposureGold standard testInhalation challengeOccupational asthmaAsthma pathogenesisRisk factorsSpecialized centersAsthmaWorkplace exposuresAsthma diagnosticsEfficient laboratory testsHuman IgELaboratory testsClinical diagnosisContemporary laboratory testsLaboratory diagnosticsSubset of workersIgEDisease developmentExposureCause
2006
Biophysical determinants of toluene diisocyanate antigenicity associated with exposure and asthma
Ye YM, Kim CW, Kim HR, Kim HM, Suh CH, Nahm DH, Park HS, Redlich CA, Wisnewski AV. Biophysical determinants of toluene diisocyanate antigenicity associated with exposure and asthma. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2006, 118: 885-891. PMID: 17030242, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2006.06.026.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Isocyanate vapor-induced antigenicity of human albumin
Wisnewski AV, Stowe MH, Cartier A, Liu Q, Liu J, Chen L, Redlich CA. Isocyanate vapor-induced antigenicity of human albumin. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2004, 113: 1178-1184. PMID: 15208602, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2004.03.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHDI exposureHuman albuminAuto body shop workersHDI vaporHuman immune systemOccupational asthmaHumoral armSpecific IgEIgG titersHealthy workersImmune responseSerology studiesHuman airwaysImmune systemSignificant associationAntigenic formsShop workersAlbumin conjugatesAsthmaticsAsthmaIgEAntigenicityParallel studyAlbuminSignificant changes