2010 – Review of asthma research, including Adam33
The importance of this comprehensive review of asthma to the study of mites can be shown in the following quote, “In addition to innate defects in [ lung cell ] barrier function and environmental agents such as biologically active allergens (dust mites, pollens, fungi and occupational allergens e.g. protease in washing powders) and virus infections are potent agents that can attack tight junctions.” Tight junctions refers to the ‘glue’ that binds cells together and acts as important filters. This destructive activity is how the mite’s active enzyme/allergen enters the body through eyes, nasal passages, skin or lungs.
‘A Brief History of Asthma and Its Mechanisms to Modern Concepts of Disease Pathogenesis’,
Stephen T Holgate, ‘Allergy Asthma Immunol’. 2010, July 2 (3): 165-171.
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- 2010 – How sensitivity, allergy and asthma can begin in the first place
Tea tree oil, as an additive in a laundry detergent, kills house dust mites in a warm wash.
