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KMID : 1156220080340020117
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Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
2008 Volume.34 No. 2 p.117 ~ p.123
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The Relationship Between Allergic Responses and Oxidative Stress Among Male Adults in an Industrial Area
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Ki Young-Sun
Min Jin-Young
Yoo Hong-Sik
Pack Do-Myung
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Abstract
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Allergic diseases have been dramatically increased over recent years, especially in industrialized countries. Oxidative stress has been believed to play a significant role in the occurrence of the allergic inflammatory responses. Although previous studies concerning oxidative stress and systemic inflammation have been reported, few data is available, and other allergic diseases, except for asthma, are hardly studied about the association with oxidative stress. This study evaluated the relationship between allergic disease and Malondialdehyde (MDA) as an indicator of oxidative stress. The study population was 197 male adults living in an industrial area. The ISAAC questionnaire was used to confirm wheezing and rhinitis, and atopy was evaluated by skin prick test. MDA was analyzed by spectrophotometer. To examine bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR), methacholine test was performed, and the index of bronchial responsiveness (BR index) was calculated. We used multivariate logistic regression model and general linear model with SAS program. We found significant associations of MDA with brindex (p=0.023), rhinitis (p=0.016), atopy (p=0.03), adjusted by age, smoking, and body mass index (BMI). On the contrary, there was no significant difference of MDA with the status of asthma. Our result suggests that oxidative stress may play a major role in the occurrence of allergic response in male adults.
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KEYWORD
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oxidative stress, bronchial hyperresponsiveness, rhinitis, skin prick test
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