Influence of hyperosmotic conditions on basophil CD203c upregulation in patients with food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis

Anna Wolanczyk-Medrala; Wojciech Barg; Grzegorz Gogolewski; Bernard Panaszek; Jerzy Liebhart; Marta Litwa; Wojciech Medrala

Influence of hyperosmotic conditions on basophil CD203c upregulation in patients with food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis

Ann Agric Environ Med. 2009;16(2):301-4.

Authors

Anna Wolanczyk-Medrala¹, Wojciech Barg, Grzegorz Gogolewski, Bernard Panaszek, Jerzy Liebhart, Marta Litwa, Wojciech Medrala

Affiliation

¹ Prof. Wojciech Medrala, MD, Ph.D., Department of Internal Medicine and Allergology, Wroclaw Medical University, Traugutta 57/59, 50-417 Wroclaw, Poland.

PMID: 20047266

Abstract

Increased in vitro basophil activation in buffers of slightly elevated osmolarity in 2 cases of food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis is presented. These data may suggest the importance of basophil activation degree in pathogenesis of this life threatening syndrome.

MeSH terms

Anaphylaxis / etiology
Anaphylaxis / immunology*
Basophils / physiology*
Exercise*
Female
Food Hypersensitivity / complications*
Humans
Male
Osmolar Concentration
Phosphoric Diester Hydrolases / blood*
Pyrophosphatases / blood*

Substances

ENPP3 protein, human
Phosphoric Diester Hydrolases
Pyrophosphatases