2011
Immune sensitization to methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) resulting from skin exposure: albumin as a carrier protein connecting skin exposure to subsequent respiratory responses
Wisnewski AV, Xu L, Robinson E, Liu J, Redlich CA, Herrick CA. Immune sensitization to methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) resulting from skin exposure: albumin as a carrier protein connecting skin exposure to subsequent respiratory responses. Journal Of Occupational Medicine And Toxicology 2011, 6: 6. PMID: 21414210, PMCID: PMC3068988, DOI: 10.1186/1745-6673-6-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRespiratory tract inflammationImmune sensitizationSkin exposureMDI conjugationBronchoalveolar lavageInflammatory responseRespiratory tract exposureAirway inflammatory responseAcetone/olive oilSubsequent immune responseSpecific antibody productionDisease prevention effortsAlbumin conjugatesOccupational asthmaSerum levelsMDI exposureAsthma pathogenesisSerum IgGIntranasal deliveryImmune responseImmune sensitivityMurine modelPathogenic mechanismsInflammationAntibody production
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
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