BACKGROUND: Immune dysfunction has been associated with autism, yet whether maternal
immune status during pregnancy plays a causal role remains to be clarified. METHODS: …

Autism is a heterogeneous disorder with a poorly understood biological basis. Some
children with autism harbor plasma autoantibodies that target brain proteins. Similarly, some …

Despite the potential of rodent models of maternal immune activation (MIA) to identify new
biomarkers and therapeutic interventions for a range of psychiatric disorders, current …

BACKGROUND: Minimal data exist on the prevalence and characteristics of in-flight reactions
to foods. OBJECTIVES: To characterize reactions to foods experienced by passengers …

Background: No information is available on allergenicity of tree nut oils, and information on
peanut oils has been conflicting. Many of the nut oils now on the market undergo minimal …

In utero exposure to maternal immune activation (MIA) is an environmental risk factor for
neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders. Animal models provide an opportunity to …

To the Editor: Peanuts and tree nuts are often the cause of fatal or nearly fatal allergic reactions
induced by food. , 2 Accidental exposure through ingestion is common, but there are rare …

Objective: To investigate the impact of probiotic Bifidobacterium longum ssp. infantis on the
fecal microbiota and plasma cytokines in neonates with congenital heart disease. Study …

Malaria-induced bacteremia has been shown to result from intestinal mast cell (MC) activation.
The appearance of MCs in the ileum and increased intestinal permeability to enteric …

An increase in mast cells (MCs) and MCs mediators has been observed in malaria-associated
bacteremia, however, the role of these granulocytes in malarial immunity is poorly …