Local intranasal immunotherapy with allergen in powder in atopic patients sensitive to Parietaria officinalis pollen. 1995

R Ariano, and R C Panzani, and M Chiapella, and G Augeri, and P Falagiani
Allergology Department, Ventimiglia Hospital, Italy.

Local Intranasal Immunotherapy (LII) is a new approach to the treatment of allergic rhinitis due to the pollen of Parietaria officinalis. The aim of this study was to verify the usefulness of LII and to determine the proper doses. Twenty adult patients all presenting a sensitization to the pollen of Parietaria officinalis were randomly divided into two groups: 15 received the treatment and five were the control group. Treatment started before the beginning of the pollinic season of Parietaria officinalis and continued during the season. The extract used was an active extract of macronized powder Parietaria officinalis pollen in increasing doses. Doses were determined periodically with specific nasal provocation tests. Results in the treated group compared to the control group were statistically significant if one considers the increase in threshold sensitivity in the nasal provocation test, the diminution of clinical symptomatology and the quantity of drug required to control symptoms in the treated group. The side effects were few; it was only in one case that the treatment had to be interrupted. LII for allergic rhinitis due to the pollen of Parietaria officinalis seems an effective and practicable method even during the pollinic season.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007136 Immunoglobulins Multi-subunit proteins which function in IMMUNITY. They are produced by B LYMPHOCYTES from the IMMUNOGLOBULIN GENES. They are comprised of two heavy (IMMUNOGLOBULIN HEAVY CHAINS) and two light chains (IMMUNOGLOBULIN LIGHT CHAINS) with additional ancillary polypeptide chains depending on their isoforms. The variety of isoforms include monomeric or polymeric forms, and transmembrane forms (B-CELL ANTIGEN RECEPTORS) or secreted forms (ANTIBODIES). They are divided by the amino acid sequence of their heavy chains into five classes (IMMUNOGLOBULIN A; IMMUNOGLOBULIN D; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; IMMUNOGLOBULIN G; IMMUNOGLOBULIN M) and various subclasses. Globulins, Immune,Immune Globulin,Immune Globulins,Immunoglobulin,Globulin, Immune
D007167 Immunotherapy Manipulation of the host's immune system in treatment of disease. It includes both active and passive immunization as well as immunosuppressive therapy to prevent graft rejection. Immunotherapies
D008297 Male Males
D009297 Nasal Mucosa The mucous lining of the NASAL CAVITY, including lining of the nostril (vestibule) and the OLFACTORY MUCOSA. Nasal mucosa consists of ciliated cells, GOBLET CELLS, brush cells, small granule cells, basal cells (STEM CELLS) and glands containing both mucous and serous cells. Nasal Epithelium,Schneiderian Membrane,Epithelium, Nasal,Membrane, Schneiderian,Mucosa, Nasal
D009299 Nasal Provocation Tests Application of allergens to the nasal mucosa. Interpretation includes observation of nasal symptoms, rhinoscopy, and rhinomanometry. Nasal provocation tests are used in the diagnosis of nasal hypersensitivity, including RHINITIS, ALLERGIC, SEASONAL. Provocation Tests, Nasal,Nasal Provocation Test,Provocation Test, Nasal,Test, Nasal Provocation,Tests, Nasal Provocation
D011058 Pollen The fertilizing element of plants that contains the male GAMETOPHYTES. Male Gametes, Plant,Male Gametophytes,Microspores, Plant,Plant Microspores,Pollen Grains,Gamete, Plant Male,Gametes, Plant Male,Gametophyte, Male,Gametophytes, Male,Grain, Pollen,Grains, Pollen,Male Gamete, Plant,Male Gametophyte,Microspore, Plant,Plant Male Gamete,Plant Male Gametes,Plant Microspore,Pollen Grain
D011208 Powders Substances made up of an aggregation of small particles, as that obtained by grinding or trituration of a solid drug. In pharmacy it is a form in which substances are administered. (From Dorland, 28th ed) Powder
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D005260 Female Females
D006109 Poaceae A large family of narrow-leaved herbaceous grasses of the order Cyperales, subclass Commelinidae, class Liliopsida (monocotyledons). Food grains (EDIBLE GRAIN) come from members of this family. RHINITIS, ALLERGIC, SEASONAL can be induced by POLLEN of many of the grasses. Alopecurus,Arundo,Gramineae,Grasses,Imperata,Grass,Imperata cylindrica

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