2022
Computational analysis to define efficacy & molecular mechanisms of 7, 4’- Dihydroxyflavone on eosinophilic esophagitis: Ex-vivo validation in human esophagus biopsies
Maskey A, Wang Z, Chen X, Dunkin D, Yang N, Soffer G, Yuan Q, Li X. Computational analysis to define efficacy & molecular mechanisms of 7, 4’- Dihydroxyflavone on eosinophilic esophagitis: Ex-vivo validation in human esophagus biopsies. Frontiers In Immunology 2022, 13: 1015437. PMID: 36591238, PMCID: PMC9797535, DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1015437.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLevels of TNFIL-6Abdominal painEosinophilic esophagitisBiopsy samplesAbnormal bowel movementsTreatment of EoEMain treatment optionDihydroxy flavonesSignificant reductionTraditional Chinese medicine practiceDietary eliminationEoE therapyGE refluxSwallowed steroidsBowel movementsEoE patientsEsophageal dysfunctionGI symptomsEosinophilic inflammationImmunological mechanismsSteroid treatmentUpper endoscopyIgE productionChinese medicine practiceInduction of Severe Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Multi-Organ Inflammation by Airborne Allergens is Associated with IL-4/IL-13 and CCL11 but Not IgE in Genetic Susceptible Mice
Maskey A, Srivastava K, Soffer G, Dunkin D, Yuan Q, Li X. Induction of Severe Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Multi-Organ Inflammation by Airborne Allergens is Associated with IL-4/IL-13 and CCL11 but Not IgE in Genetic Susceptible Mice. Journal Of Inflammation Research 2022, 15: 5527-5540. PMID: 36176352, PMCID: PMC9514888, DOI: 10.2147/jir.s372449.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAirborne allergensNormal controlsEosinophilic inflammationEosinophilic esophagitisTh2 cytokinesAntigen-specific IgE levelsCommon chronic inflammatory diseaseImportant pathologic roleMild eosinophilic inflammationSevere eosinophilic esophagitisSevere eosinophilic inflammationIL-4/ILBronchoalveolar lavage fluidChronic inflammatory diseaseMulti-organ inflammationGene-deficient miceChemokine gene expressionIgA levelsIgE levelsIgG levelsSerum totalSpecific IgETotal IgAWT miceLavage fluid
2020
Successful Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis Using Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Case Report.
Soffer G, Kaman K, Li XM. Successful Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis Using Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Case Report. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 2020, 93: 685-688. PMID: 33380930, PMCID: PMC7757072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTraditional Chinese medicineEosinophilic esophagitisChinese medicineQuality of lifeComplete remissionTopical steroidsFood eliminationTh2 cytokinesCase reportLabel useEoESuccessful managementEsophagitisTreatmentFurther modalitiesMedicineRemissionPatientsPathophysiologyCytokinesSteroidsPrevalenceCommunity Private Practice Clinical Experience with Peanut Oral Immunotherapy
Afinogenova Y, Rubin T, Patel S, Powell R, Gilo J, Denno M, Soffer G, Lee J, Mendelson L, Factor J. Community Private Practice Clinical Experience with Peanut Oral Immunotherapy. The Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology In Practice 2020, 8: 2727-2735. PMID: 32247684, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2020.03.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeanut oral immunotherapyPeanut-specific IgE levelsCutaneous adverse eventsRespiratory adverse eventsGastrointestinal adverse eventsAdverse eventsSpecific IgE levelsPeanut-allergic patientsOral immunotherapySystemic reactionsIgE levelsAdverse reactionsRetrospective chart reviewSpecific patient characteristicsMaintenance phaseAllergic profileGastrointestinal symptomsChart reviewImmunologic factorsPatient characteristicsPatient demographicsBlood pressureEosinophilic esophagitisAllergy testingPeanut allergy