Re: New article - mold biotoxins cause non-allergic reaction

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Thanks. Finally figured that out and tracked it down.

On 1/19/10, JF wrote:
> Like most scholarly journals, it requires a subscription in order to
> access it. Academic libraries might subscribe, though many journals
from
> this publisher (Reed Elsevier) are very expensive, so they're generally
> only available at wealthier colleges that have large science programs.
>
>
> On 1/17/10, Deborah wrote:
>> Thanks, already found it, was looking for entire article.
>>
>> On 1/17/10, H wrote:
>>> Found the abstract through Medscape:
>>>
>> http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T56-4XDCHR3-
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>>> On 1/15/10, deborah wrote:
>>>> I still cannot find that article, did find the journal, but not
>>>> that article.
>>>>
>>>> Did find a very interesting one there...
>>>>
>>>> Assessment Of Neuromuscular Dysfunction During Poisoning By
>>>> Organophosphorus Compounds
>>>>
>>>> Horst Thiermanna, The Corresponding Author, Thomas Seegera, Sascha
>>>> Gondera, Nadja Herkerta, Bernd Antkowiakb, Thomas Zilkerc, Florian
>>>> Eyerc and Franz Woreka
>>>>
>>>> Abstract
>>>>
>>>> Dysfunction of respiratory muscles is a life-threatening
>>>> complication in poisoning by organophosphorus compounds (OP). It
>>>> is both of central and peripheral origin due to impaired
>>>> cholinergic signalling upon inhibition of acetylcholinesterase
>>>> (AChE). The dysfunction at neuromuscular synapses is not amenable
>>>> to anticholinergics and remains a therapeutic challenge. Thus, a
>>>> clear understanding of the distinct mechanisms occurring at
>>>> neuromuscular synapses is decisive for the development and
>>>> improvement of therapeutic strategies, particularly with nerve
>>>> agent poisoning, where clinical studies are prevented by ethical
>>>> considerations.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 1/15/10, Deborah wrote:
>>>>> On 1/11/10, Deborah wrote:
>>>>>> JF,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Were you able to find it online somewhere?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 1/09/10, Deborah wrote:
>>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 1/09/10, JF wrote:
>>>>>>>> Here's another new article showing non-allergenic health
>>>>>>>> effects of mold biotoxins. The truth is coming out,
>>>>>>>> slowly but surely:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Inflammation-associated gene transcription and expression
>>>>>>>> in mouse lungs induced by low molecular weight compounds
>>>>>>>> from fungi from the built environment.
>>>>>>>> J.D. Millera, M. Sunb, A. Gilyanb, J. Royb and T.G. Randb,
>>>>>>>> Chemico-Biological Interactions
>>>>>>>> Volume 183, Issue 1, January 2010, Pages 113-124
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "The transcriptional regulation in these genes in the
>>>>>>>> treatment groups suggests that they may serve central
>>>>>>>> roles in the immunomodulation of toxin-induced pro-
>>>>>>>> inflammatory lung responses. . . The results further
>>>>>>>> confirm the inflammatory nature of metabolites/toxins from
>>>>>>>> such fungi can contribute to the development of non-
>>>>>>>> allergenic respiratory health effects."