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WAO Congress–XVIII ICACI Final Program<br />

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM<br />

TUESDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER - continued<br />

Free Communication Session 15:45 - 17:15<br />

FC8 -Mast Cells and Basophils<br />

Room 12, Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre<br />

CME Credit: 1.5<br />

Chair: A. Dean Befus, Canada<br />

Abstract #O-8-1<br />

Regulation of human mast cell survival after IgE-receptor activation<br />

Nilsson G 1 , Möller C 1 , Xiang Z 1<br />

1 Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala, Sweden<br />

Abstract #O-8-2<br />

SCF inhibits chemotaxis of mast cells toward IgE-specific antigen<br />

Sawada J 1 , Matsuda H 1<br />

1 Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan<br />

Abstract #O-8-3<br />

IL-4 and TNF-α act as mast cell chemoattractants<br />

Olsson N 1 , Taub D 2 , Nilsson G 1<br />

1 Dept. of Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala, Sweden, 2 Laboratory of<br />

Immunology, Baltimore, MD, USA<br />

Abstract #O-8-4<br />

The membrane proximal region of the high affinity IgE receptor plays<br />

a unique role in receptor signaling and mast cell/basophil activation<br />

Kricek F1 , Nechansky A2 , Gstach H1 , Ruf C1 , Auer M1 , de Vries J1 ,<br />

Schmied M1 1 2 Novartis Forschungsinstitut, Vienna, Austria, Igeneon AG, Vienna,<br />

Austria<br />

Abstract #O-8-5<br />

Selective cyclooxygenase-2-inhibitors fail to inhibit IgE-mediated<br />

histamine release in vitro and in vivo<br />

Gibbs B 1 , Boehncke WH 2<br />

1 Dept. of Dermatology, Univ. of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany, 2 Dept.<br />

of Dermatology, Univ. of Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany<br />

Abstract #O-8-6<br />

Flavonoids as potential anti-allergic substances<br />

Higa S 1 , Hirano T 1 , Kawase I 1 , Tanaka T 1<br />

1 Department III of Internal Medicine, Osaka University Medical School,<br />

Suita-City, Osaka, Japan<br />

Presenting authors indicated in bold.<br />

Free Communication Session 15:45 - 17:15<br />

FC9 -Pediatrics<br />

Room 11, Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre<br />

CME Credit: 1.5<br />

Co-Chair: Peyton Eggleston, United States<br />

Co-Chair: Erkka Valovirta, Finland<br />

Abstract #O-9-1<br />

Atopic sensitization and clinical allergy in Estonian and Swedish infants<br />

Voor T 1 , Julge K 1 , Böttcher MF 2 , Jenmalm M 2 , Björksten B 3<br />

1 Children’s Clinic of Tartu University, Tartu, Estonia, 2 Clinical Research<br />

Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping, Sweden, 3 Center for<br />

<strong>Allergy</strong> Research, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden<br />

43<br />

Abstract #O-9-2<br />

Effects of probiotic bacteria on atopic dermatitis symptoms in infants<br />

Viljanen M 1 , Savilahti E 2 , Haahtela T 1 , Juntunen-Backman K 1 , Korpela<br />

R 3 , Poussa T 4 , Tuure T 3 , Kuitunen M 1<br />

1 The Skin and <strong>Allergy</strong> Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki,<br />

Finland, 2 Hospital for Children and Adolescents, University of Helsinki,<br />

Helsinki, Finland, 3 Valio Research and Development, Helsinki, Finland,<br />

4 STAT-Consulting, Tampere, Finland<br />

Abstract #O-9-3<br />

Symptomatic improvement of atopic dermatitis in infants following<br />

modulation of intestinal microflora by bifidobacterium<br />

Taniuchi S 1 , Hattori K 1 , Yamamoto A 1 , Kojima T 1 , Hatano Y 1 , Iwamoto<br />

H 2 , Kobayashi Y 1 , Sasai M 1 , Namba K 2 , Yaeshima T 2<br />

1 Department of Pediatrics, Kansai Medical University, Moriguchi,<br />

Osaka, Japan, 2 Nutritional Science Laboratory, Morinaga Milk Ind.<br />

Co., Ltd., Zama, Kanagawa, Japan<br />

Abstract #O-9-4<br />

Impact of airborne environmental conditions on atopic eczema: first panel<br />

study evaluating short- and long-term variations of disease status<br />

Weidinger S 1 , Kraemer U 2 , Mohrenschlager M 1 , Behrendt H 3 , Ring J 1<br />

1 Department of Dermatology and <strong>Allergy</strong>, Technical University Munich,<br />

Munich, Germany, 2 Medical Institute of Environmental Hygiene,<br />

Duesseldorf, Duesseldorf, Germany, 3 Center for Environment and Health,<br />

Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany<br />

Abstract #O-9-5<br />

The relation of emergency room visits for asthma and respiratory tract<br />

infections of children to viral isolations<br />

Johnston NW 1 , Childs A 2 , Dai J 1 , Sears MR 1<br />

1 Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health, Hamilton, ON, Canada,<br />

2 McMaster University Department of Mathematics and Statistics,<br />

Hamilton, ON, Canada<br />

Abstract #O-9-6<br />

Australian national surveillance of anaphylaxis in children following<br />

food ingestion: preliminary data<br />

Dosen A 1 , Ziegler JB 2 , Peake J 3 , Loh R 4 , Gold M 5<br />

1 Sydney Children’s Hospital and APSU, Sydney, NSW, Australia,<br />

2 Sydney Children’s Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 3 Royal Brisbane<br />

Children’s Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 4 Princess Margaret<br />

Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 5 Women and Children’s<br />

Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia<br />

TUESDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER

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