2022
Severe asthma and death in a worker using methylene diphenyl diisocyanate MDI asthma death
Wisnewski AV, Cooney R, Hodgson M, Giese K, Liu J, Redlich CA. Severe asthma and death in a worker using methylene diphenyl diisocyanate MDI asthma death. American Journal Of Industrial Medicine 2022, 65: 166-172. PMID: 35028957, PMCID: PMC8846433, DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23323.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsCause of deathMedical recordsDiisocyanate asthmaSevere asthmaSerum IgEParaffin-embedded lung tissue sectionsWorkers' medical recordsSmooth muscle hypertrophyTotal serum IgEHallmark of asthmaSevere asthma attacksBasement membrane thickeningLung tissue sectionsPost-mortem findingsEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayPotential chemical exposuresInflamed airwaysMucus pluggingOccupational asthmaPulmonary embolismTotal IgEAsthma deathsAsthma attacksLung pathologyAutopsy findings
2020
Analysis of Lung Gene Expression Reveals a Role for Cl- channels in Diisocyanate Induced Airway Eosinophilia in a Mouse Model of Asthma Pathology
Wisnewski AV, Liu J, Redlich CA. Analysis of Lung Gene Expression Reveals a Role for Cl- channels in Diisocyanate Induced Airway Eosinophilia in a Mouse Model of Asthma Pathology. American Journal Of Respiratory Cell And Molecular Biology 2020, 0: 25-35. PMID: 32101465, PMCID: PMC7328250, DOI: 10.1165/rcmb.2019-0400oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRespiratory tract exposureAirway eosinophiliaMonocytes/macrophagesMouse modelGene expressionGene transcriptsBiological pathwaysAsthma pathologyUpregulated gene transcriptsIgE-independent mechanismsLung gene expressionLung tissue gene expressionCause of asthmaBALB/cTransgenic B cellsTissue gene expressionExpression changesDiisocyanate asthmaSensitized workersAsthma pathogenesisAirway fluidDeficient miceMRNA microarrayEosinophiliaB cells
2007
Diisocyanate 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 conjugatesAntibodiesAsthmaRASTIgG
2005
Predictive value of a specific IgG assay for diisocyanate asthma (DA) is strongly influenced by chemical-protein antigen characteristics
Campo P, Wisnewski A, Cartier A, Lummus Z, Malo J, Boulet L, Bernstein D. Predictive value of a specific IgG assay for diisocyanate asthma (DA) is strongly influenced by chemical-protein antigen characteristics. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2005, 115: s27. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2004.12.122.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Recent developments in diisocyanate asthma
Liu Q, Wisnewski AV. Recent developments in diisocyanate asthma. Annals Of Allergy Asthma & Immunology 2003, 90: 35-41. PMID: 12772950, DOI: 10.1016/s1081-1206(10)61647-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiisocyanate asthmaPotential long-term adverse effectsMajor histocompatibility complex class II allelesLong-term adverse effectsGlutathione S-transferase polymorphismsImmune-dependent mechanismsAntigen-independent mechanismsLong-term followGenetic factorsHuman immune responseClass II allelesEffective diagnostic testAllergic asthmaAsthma patientsAtopic asthmaDiisocyanate exposureSymptomatic patientsImmune basisSensitized patientsAsthma pathogenesisPrognostic valueImmunologic differencesAirway epitheliumImmune responseAsthma
2001
Subclinical immunologic and physiologic responses in hexamethylene diisocyanate‐exposed auto body shop workers
Redlich C, Stowe M, Wisnewski A, Eisen E, Karol M, Lemus R, Holm C, Chung J, Sparer J, Liu Y, Woskie S, Appiah‐Pippim J, Gore R, Cullen M. Subclinical immunologic and physiologic responses in hexamethylene diisocyanate‐exposed auto body shop workers. American Journal Of Industrial Medicine 2001, 39: 587-597. PMID: 11385643, DOI: 10.1002/ajim.1058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAir Pollutants, OccupationalAnalysis of VarianceAsthmaAutomobilesChi-Square DistributionCross-Sectional StudiesCyanatesEpidemiologic StudiesFemaleHumansIsocyanatesMaleMiddle AgedOccupational DiseasesOccupational ExposurePaintStatistics, NonparametricSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsAuto body shop workersDiisocyanate asthmaLymphocyte proliferationHost risk factorsShortness of breathShop workersMethacholine responsivenessMethacholine challengeChest tightnessDiisocyanate exposureOccupational asthmaImmunologic responseRisk factorsPhysiologic changesImmune responseEpidemiologic studiesSurveillance studyPhysiologic responsesAsthmaOvert casesSymptomsExposure dataEpisodic exposureAuto body shopsExposureRecent developments in diisocyanate asthma
Wisnewski A, Redlich C. Recent developments in diisocyanate asthma. Current Opinion In Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2001, 1: 169. DOI: 10.1097/01.all.0000011003.36723.d8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRecent developments in diisocyanate asthma
Wisnewski A, Redlich C. Recent developments in diisocyanate asthma. Current Opinion In Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2001, 1: 169. PMID: 11964686, DOI: 10.1097/00130832-200104000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original Research