Allergy and Immunotoxicology in Occupational Health

1. Front Matter

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2. Suppressive Effects of Asbestos Exposure on the Human Immune Surveillance System

   • Yasumitsu Nishimura, Naoko Kumagai-Takei, Megumi Maeda, Hidenori Matsuzaki, Suni Lee, Shoko Yamamoto et al.

   Pages 1-14

3. Silica-Induced Immunotoxicity: Chronic and Aberrant Activation of Immune Cells

   • Suni Lee, Hiroaki Hayashi, Hidenori Matsuzaki, Naoko Kumagai-Takei, Megumi Maeda, Kei Yoshitome et al.

   Pages 15-26

4. Engineered Nanomaterials and Occupational Allergy

   • Claudia Petrarca, Luca Di Giampaolo, Paola Pedata, Sara Cortese, Mario Di Gioacchino

   Pages 27-46

5. Allergens in Occupational Allergy: Prevention and Management – Focus on Asthma

   • Mario Di Gioacchino, Luca Di Giampaolo, Veronica D’Ambrosio, Federica Martino, Sara Cortese, Alessia Gatta et al.

   Pages 47-62

6. Particulate-Driven Type-2 Immunity and Allergic Responses

   • Etsushi Kuroda, Burcu Temizoz, Cevayir Coban, Koji Ozasa, Ken J. Ishii

   Pages 63-82

7. Traditional and Emerging Occupational Asthma in Japan

   • Kunio Dobashi

   Pages 83-91

8. Skin Sensitization Model Based on Only Animal Data by Qualitative Structure-Toxicity Relationships (QSTR) Approach

   • Kazuhiro Sato, Kohtaro Yuta, Yukinori Kusaka

   Pages 93-101

9. Non‐industrial Indoor Environments and Work‐Related Asthma

   • Nicola Murgia, Ilenia Folletti, Giulia Paolocci, Marco dell’Omo, Giacomo Muzi

   Pages 103-114

10. Combined Effect on Immune and Nervous System of Aluminum Nanoparticles

    • Qiao Niu, Qinli Zhang

    Pages 115-128

11. Non Pulmonary Effects of Isocyanates

    • Paola Pedata, Anna Rita Corvino, Monica Lamberti, Claudia Petrarca, Luca Di Giampaolo, Nicola Sannolo et al.

    Pages 129-141

12. Skin Exposure to Nanoparticles and Possible Sensitization Risk

    • Francesca Larese Filon

    Pages 143-152

This book offers a collection of the latest clinical and research findings related to allergies, one of the most frequently treated conditions in occupational medicine. The chapters not only cover asthma but also elaborate on contact dermatitis, rhinitis, and other allergic conditions, providing readers with a comprehensive overview of the substances disrupting autoimmunity and their effects on the human body. Allergy and Immunotoxicology in Occupational Health is a valuable resource for professionals and researchers in the occupational health sector, who will discover novel insights into immune effects, providing a foundation for future considerations of the health impairments caused by environmental and occupational exposure to these substances.

• Asthma
• Autoimmunity
• Contact Dermatitis
• Immune Mediated Diseases
• Isocyanate
• Nanoparticles
• Rhinitis
• Silica

“The book is generally well laid out, thought provoking and will be appealing to scientists and researchers with interests in these specific areas. It is best regarded as a useful reference work.” (David Fishwick, Occupational Medicine, Vol. 70 (2), March, 2020)

“This book is a collection of clinical and research findings related to allergies, a commonly treated condition. … A review of author affiliations sheds light on likely readers: those in hygiene, dermatology, biofunctional chemistry, immunotoxicology, occupational medicine, and others. It will likely be read by professionals and researchers in the occupational health sector, too. … The editors have met the challenge by insisting on the compilation of about 130 pages of densely referenced material pertinent to immunological toxicology.” (J. Thomas Pierce, Doody's Book Reviews, January, 2017)

• Department of Hygiene, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, Japan

  Takemi Otsuki

• Immuntotoxicology and Allergy Unit & Occupational Biorepository, Center of Excellence on Aging and Translational Medicine (CeSI-MeT), “G. D’Annunzio” University Foundation, Chieti, Italy

  Claudia Petrarca, Mario Di Gioacchino

Takemi Otsuki
Department of Hygiene, Kawasaki Medical School


Claudia Petrarca
Immunotoxicology and Allergy Unit, Ce.S., “G. d'Annunzio” University Foundation


Mario Di Gioacchino
Dept. of Medicine and Ageing Science, “G. d'Annunzio” University

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