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Environmental determinants of allergy and asthma in early life

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Burbank, Allison J., Sood, Amika K., Kesic, Matthew J., Peden, David B., Hernandez, Michelle L.·2017·Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

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Allergic disease prevalence has increased significantly in recent decades. Primary prevention efforts are being guided by study of the exposome (or collective environmental exposures beginning during the prenatal period) to identify modifiable factors that affect allergic disease risk. In this review we explore the evidence supporting a relationship between key components of the external exposome in the prenatal and early-life periods and their effect on atopy development focused on microbial, allergen, and air pollution exposures. The abundance and diversity of microbial exposures during the first months and years of life have been linked with risk of allergic sensitization and disease. Indoor environmental allergen exposure during early life can also affect disease development, depending on the allergen type, dose, and timing of exposure. Recent evidence supports the role of ambient air pollution in allergic disease inception. The lack of clarity in the literature surrounding the relationship between environment and atopy reflects the complex interplay between cumulative environmental factors and genetic susceptibility, such that no one factor dictates disease development in all subjects. Understanding the effect of the summation of environmental exposures throughout a child's development is needed to identify cost-effective interventions that reduce atopy risk in children.

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Authors
Burbank, A. J., Sood, A. K., Kesic, M. J., Peden, D. B., & Hernandez, M. L.
Affiliations
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
Corresponding author
Hernandez, Michelle L.
Venue
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2017-07
Volume
140
Issue
1
Pages
1-12
ISSN
0091-6749 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2733928499
Cited by
299
References
155
Citations by year
2026: 19 · 2025: 21 · 2024: 28 · 2023: 31 · 2022: 39 · 2021: 48 · 2020: 51 · 2019: 30 · 2018: 26 · 2017: 4 · 2015: 1
FWCI
3.72
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • Carolina Digital Repository (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) (submittedVersion)
  • UNC Libraries
Funders
  • American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (T32GM086330)
  • National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (R01ES023349, K23ES021745, P30ES010126)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Asthma and respiratory diseases
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Immunology and Allergy › Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Dermatology and Skin Diseases
Keywords
allergic diseases, asthma, exposome, prenatal exposure, early life exposure, atopy, allergen sensitization, microbial exposure, indoor allergens, ambient air pollution, environmental risk factors, genetic susceptibility, primary prevention
MeSH terms
Air Pollution, Allergens, Animals, Environmental Exposure, Humans, Hypersensitivity, Risk Factors, Microbiota

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