Is specific IgE antibody analysis feasible for the diagnosis of methylenediphenyl diisocyanate-induced occupational asthma?

[1] Anees W(2011)Differentiating occupational asthmatics from non-occupational asthmatics and irritant-exposed workers Occup Med (Lond) 61 190-195

[2] Blainey D(1999)Specific IgG response to monomeric and polymeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate conjugates in subjects with respiratory reactions to isocyanates J Allergy Clin Immunol 103 749-755

[3] Moore VC(1983)Immunologic cross-reactivity between different albumin-bound isocyanates J Allergy Clin Immunol 71 197-205

[4] Robertson K(2007)Evidence for allergic reactions in isocyanate asthma J Allergy Clin Immunol 119 757-758

[5] Burge PS(1992)Increased prevalence of IgG-induced sensitization and hypersensitivity pneumonitis (humidifier lung) in nonsmokers exposed to aerosols of a contaminated air conditioner Respiration 59 211-214

[6] Aul DJ(1994)Respiratory and other hazards of isocyanates Int Arch Occup Environ Health 66 141-152

[7] Bhaumik A(1998)Relation between occupational asthma case history, bronchial methacholine challenge, and specific challenge test in patients with suspected occupational asthma Am J Ind Med 33 114-122

[8] Kennedy AL(2001)Respiratory diseases caused by occupational exposure to 1,5-naphthalene-diisocyanate (NDI): results of workplace-related challenge tests and antibody analyses Am J Ind Med 39 369-372

[9] Brown WE(1993)The low prevalence of occupational asthma and antibody-dependent sensitization to diphenylmethane diisocyanate in a plant engineered for minimal exposure to diisocyanates J Allergy Clin Immunol 92 387-396

[10] Lesage J(2002)Diisocyanate antigen-stimulated monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 synthesis has greater test efficiency than specific antibodies for identification of diisocyanate asthma Am J Respir Crit Care Med 166 445-450

[1] Anees W(2011)Differentiating occupational asthmatics from non-occupational asthmatics and irritant-exposed workers Occup Med (Lond) 61 190-195

[2] Blainey D(1999)Specific IgG response to monomeric and polymeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate conjugates in subjects with respiratory reactions to isocyanates J Allergy Clin Immunol 103 749-755

[3] Moore VC(1983)Immunologic cross-reactivity between different albumin-bound isocyanates J Allergy Clin Immunol 71 197-205

[4] Robertson K(2007)Evidence for allergic reactions in isocyanate asthma J Allergy Clin Immunol 119 757-758

[5] Burge PS(1992)Increased prevalence of IgG-induced sensitization and hypersensitivity pneumonitis (humidifier lung) in nonsmokers exposed to aerosols of a contaminated air conditioner Respiration 59 211-214

[6] Aul DJ(1994)Respiratory and other hazards of isocyanates Int Arch Occup Environ Health 66 141-152

[7] Bhaumik A(1998)Relation between occupational asthma case history, bronchial methacholine challenge, and specific challenge test in patients with suspected occupational asthma Am J Ind Med 33 114-122

[8] Kennedy AL(2001)Respiratory diseases caused by occupational exposure to 1,5-naphthalene-diisocyanate (NDI): results of workplace-related challenge tests and antibody analyses Am J Ind Med 39 369-372

[9] Brown WE(1993)The low prevalence of occupational asthma and antibody-dependent sensitization to diphenylmethane diisocyanate in a plant engineered for minimal exposure to diisocyanates J Allergy Clin Immunol 92 387-396

[10] Lesage J(2002)Diisocyanate antigen-stimulated monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 synthesis has greater test efficiency than specific antibodies for identification of diisocyanate asthma Am J Respir Crit Care Med 166 445-450