2016
The influence of diisocyanate antigen preparation methodology on monoclonal and serum antibody recognition
Hagerman LM, Law BF, Bledsoe TA, Hettick JM, Kashon ML, Lemons AR, Wisnewski AV, Siegel PD. The influence of diisocyanate antigen preparation methodology on monoclonal and serum antibody recognition. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Hygiene 2016, 13: 829-839. PMID: 27124286, PMCID: PMC5016257, DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2016.1183013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOccupational asthmaDifferent conjugatesPolyclonal antibody responsePanel of antigensSpecific antibody clonesHuman serumMDI conjugationPolyclonal serum antibodiesSpecific IgEAntibody responseSerum antibodiesSerologic detectionStandard antigenMonoclonal antibodiesAntibody clonesAntibodiesAsthmaSignificant differencesAntigenSerumMAbsAntibody recognitionAntigenicityMinimal differencesConjugates
2015
Immunochemical detection of the occupational allergen, methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI), in situ
Wisnewski AV, Liu J. Immunochemical detection of the occupational allergen, methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI), in situ. Journal Of Immunological Methods 2015, 429: 60-65. PMID: 26690039, PMCID: PMC4753098, DOI: 10.1016/j.jim.2015.12.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKeyhole limpet hemocyaninFreund's adjuvantDiisocyanate-induced asthmaComplete Freund's adjuvantIncomplete Freund's adjuvantLung tissue sectionsFormalin-fixed paraffinOccupational asthmaLower airwaysBooster injectionOccupational allergensAirway cellsAlveolar macrophagesLimpet hemocyaninAdjuvantHealth effectsTissue distributionTissue samplesTissue sectionsAsthmaDot blot analysisFurther studiesImmunochemical studiesBlot analysisEpithelial regions
2014
Inception cohort study of workers exposed to toluene diisocyanate at a polyurethane foam factory: Initial one‐year follow‐up
Gui W, Wisnewski AV, Neamtiu I, Gurzau E, Sparer JA, Stowe MH, Liu J, Slade MD, Rusu OA, Redlich CA. Inception cohort study of workers exposed to toluene diisocyanate at a polyurethane foam factory: Initial one‐year follow‐up. American Journal Of Industrial Medicine 2014, 57: 1207-1215. PMID: 25266741, PMCID: PMC4198484, DOI: 10.1002/ajim.22385.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAir Pollutants, OccupationalAirway ObstructionAsthma, OccupationalFemaleFollow-Up StudiesForced Expiratory VolumeHumansImmunoglobulin EImmunoglobulin GLost to Follow-UpMaleMiddle AgedOccupational ExposurePolyurethanesPrevalenceProspective StudiesTime FactorsToluene 2,4-DiisocyanateVital CapacityYoung AdultConceptsAsthma symptomsIsocyanate asthmaInception cohort studyHealth effectsCurrent asthma symptomsTDI levelsFirst yearFurther longitudinal evaluationAirflow obstructionCohort studyInception cohortOccupational asthmaTDI exposureRespiratory healthSkin exposureLongitudinal evaluationAsthmaOne-yearPersonal samplingSymptomsRiskExposureFindingsFEV1Spirometry
2011
Vapor conjugation of toluene diisocyanate to specific lysines of human albumin
Hettick JM, Siegel PD, Green BJ, Liu J, Wisnewski AV. Vapor conjugation of toluene diisocyanate to specific lysines of human albumin. Analytical Biochemistry 2011, 421: 706-711. PMID: 22206939, PMCID: PMC3324820, DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2011.12.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPathogenesis and Disease Mechanisms of Occupational Asthma
Lummus ZL, Wisnewski AV, Bernstein DI. Pathogenesis and Disease Mechanisms of Occupational Asthma. Immunology And Allergy Clinics Of North America 2011, 31: 699-716. PMID: 21978852, PMCID: PMC4683932, DOI: 10.1016/j.iac.2011.07.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOccupational asthmaWork-related lung diseaseMultifactorial pathogenetic mechanismsGenetic susceptibility factorsNonimmunologic mechanismsLung diseaseClinical managementInflammatory processPathogenetic mechanismsSusceptibility factorsDisease mechanismsCommon formAsthmaDiseasePatientsPathogenesis
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
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 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 ResearchImmunologic Changes in Human Albumin Exposed to Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) Vapor: Differences Compared with Liquid TDI Exposure and Association with IgE/IgG Binding and TDI Asthma
Ye Y, Kim S, Lee S, Park H, Redlich C, Wisnewski A. Immunologic Changes in Human Albumin Exposed to Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) Vapor: Differences Compared with Liquid TDI Exposure and Association with IgE/IgG Binding and TDI Asthma. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2006, 117: s267. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2005.12.1057.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
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
2002
Diisocyanate‐exposed auto body shop workers: A one‐year follow‐up
Redlich CA, Stowe MH, Coren BA, Wisnewski AV, Holm CT, Cullen MR. Diisocyanate‐exposed auto body shop workers: A one‐year follow‐up. American Journal Of Industrial Medicine 2002, 42: 511-518. PMID: 12439874, DOI: 10.1002/ajim.10143.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealthy worker effectAuto body shop workersWorker effectHexamethylene diisocyanate exposureHistory of asthmaLower asthma prevalenceCross-sectional studyDiisocyanate exposureOccupational asthmaAsthma prevalenceImmunologic responseLow prevalenceAsthmaOne-yearHigh job turnover ratesShop workersEpisodic exposureSignificant differencesAuto body shopsPrevalenceEffect of HDISignificant changesExposureSymptomsIgGA novel mouse model of diisocyanate-induced asthma showing allergic-type inflammation in the lung after inhaled antigen challenge
Herrick CA, Xu L, Wisnewski AV, Das J, Redlich CA, Bottomly K. A novel mouse model of diisocyanate-induced asthma showing allergic-type inflammation in the lung after inhaled antigen challenge. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2002, 109: 873-878. PMID: 11994714, DOI: 10.1067/mai.2002.123533.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiisocyanate-induced asthmaNovel mouse modelLung inflammationMouse modelAirway eosinophiliaAntigen challengeHuman asthmaAntigen-induced lung inflammationBALB/c miceAllergic-type inflammationLung inflammatory cellsCytokine-deficient miceVigorous inflammatory responsePrevious mouse modelsAtopic asthmaMucus hypersecretionOccupational asthmaContact hypersensitivityInflammatory cellsC miceInflammatory responseType cytokinesIFN-gammaAsthmaHuman diseases
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
2000
Identification of Human Lung and Skin Proteins Conjugated with Hexamethylene DiisocyanateIn Vitro and In Vivo
WISNEWSKI A, SRIVASTAVA R, HERICK C, XU L, LEMUS R, CAIN H, MAGOSKI N, KAROL M, BOTTOMLY K, REDLICH C. Identification of Human Lung and Skin Proteins Conjugated with Hexamethylene DiisocyanateIn Vitro and In Vivo. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2000, 162: 2330-2336. PMID: 11112159, DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.162.6.2002086.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiisocyanate-induced asthmaBiopsy samplesHuman lungHuman airway epithelial cellsBronchoalveolar lavage fluidAirway epithelial cellsEndobronchial biopsy samplesHuman skin biopsy samplesSkin biopsy samplesKeratin 18Epicutaneous exposureLavage fluidSkin proteinsVivo inhalationVivo exposureEpithelial cell proteinsGlucose-regulated proteinEpithelial cellsAsthmaLungExposureVitroVivoKeratinCell proteins
1999
The Immunology and Prevention of Isocyanate Asthma: A Model for Low Molecular Weight Asthma
Redlich C, Cain H, Wisnewski A. The Immunology and Prevention of Isocyanate Asthma: A Model for Low Molecular Weight Asthma. Seminars In Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 1999, 20: 591-599. DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1009478.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsIsocyanate-conjugated human lung epithelial cell proteins: A link between exposure and asthma?
Wisnewski A, Lemus R, Karol M, Redlich C. Isocyanate-conjugated human lung epithelial cell proteins: A link between exposure and asthma? Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 1999, 104: 341-347. PMID: 10452755, DOI: 10.1016/s0091-6749(99)70377-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIsocyanate-induced asthmaHuman lung epithelial cell lineEpithelial cell proteinsLung epithelial cell lineEpithelial cell lineLymphocyte proliferationProliferation of PBMCCell linesAirway inflammationAtopic subjectsNonasthmatic individualsHDI exposureAirway epitheliumImmunostimulatory potentialAsthmaCell proteinsWestern blottingPotential roleProliferationExposureHDI concentrationCross-linking chemicalsCell polypeptidesConjugation patternSubjects