Detergents in the indoor environment - what is the evidence for an allergy promoting effect? Known and postulated mechanisms

Lars K. Poulsen, S K Clausen, C Glue, A Millner, G D Nielsen, T Jinquan

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    Abstract

    IgE-mediated allergic diseases, such as asthma and rhinitis seem to be increasing in industrialised societies. One possible explanation for this could be the increased use of more effective and aggressive detergents. The surfactants from these could interfere with the sensitisation process in which specific IgE is formed to ubiquitously occurring environmental allergens. Only sparse data exist in relation to surfactants and allergic sensitization. However, it can be speculated that the strong surfactant properties of some of ingredients used in modem detergents may interfere with some of the intricate cellular interactions taking place along the immunological pathways. These include formation of IL-4 and IL-5 producing T helper lymphocytes type 2 and the B-lymphocyte isotype switch, which leads to production of specific IgE. Candidates for experimental studies of such phenomena on the cellular level are proposed.
    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TidsskriftToxicology
    Vol/bind152
    Udgave nummer1-3
    Sider (fra-til)79-85
    Antal sider7
    ISSN0300-483X
    StatusUdgivet - 2 nov. 2000

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