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| Title |
The role of Probiotics in allergic diseases
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, October 2009
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| DOI | 10.1186/1710-1492-5-5 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Sonia Michail |
| Abstract |
Allergic disorders are very common in the pediatric age group. While the exact etiology is unclear, evidence is mounting to incriminate environmental factors and an aberrant gut microbiota with a shift of the Th1/Th2 balance towards a Th2 response. Probiotics have been shown to modulate the immune system back to a Th1 response. Several in vitro studies suggest a role for probiotics in treating allergic disorders. Human trials demonstrate a limited benefit for the use of probiotics in atopic dermatitis in a preventive as well as a therapeutic capacity. Data supporting their use in allergic rhinitis are less robust. Currently, there is no role for probiotic therapy in the treatment of bronchial asthma. Future studies will be critical in determining the exact role of probiotics in allergic disorders. |
X Demographics
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2 | 67% |
| Ecuador | 1 | 33% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 2 | 67% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 33% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 108 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| France | 1 | <1% |
| Belgium | 1 | <1% |
| Austria | 1 | <1% |
| Brazil | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 104 | 96% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 22 | 20% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 14 | 13% |
| Student > Master | 13 | 12% |
| Other | 9 | 8% |
| Researcher | 7 | 6% |
| Other | 23 | 21% |
| Unknown | 20 | 19% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 28 | 26% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 18 | 17% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 12 | 11% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 8 | 7% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 4 | 4% |
| Other | 15 | 14% |
| Unknown | 23 | 21% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 76. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 23 August 2016.
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