[Immunotoxicity and environmental substances]

Kokuritsu Iyakuhin Shokuhin Eisei Kenkyusho Hokoku. 2014:(132):47-56.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A well functioning immune system is essential in maintaining integrity of the organism, and malfunction may have severe health consequences. Environmental substances may pose direct toxicity to components of the immune system, often leading to immunosuppression and resulting reduced resistance to infections and tumors. Alternatively, such substances may be recognized by the immune system in a specific fashion, which may result in allergy and autoimmunity. A proper risk assessment of environmental substances in terms of immunotoxicity is necessary. In this manuscript, I reviewed recent three topics about immunotoxicity: (1) IPCS/WHO Guidance for immunotoxicity risk assessment for chemicals, (2) Intestinal immunotoxicity, and (3) Epicutaneous sensitization of food proteins.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Autoimmunity / immunology
  • Chemical Safety*
  • Dietary Proteins / immunology
  • Dietary Proteins / toxicity
  • Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / complications*
  • Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / immunology
  • Hazardous Substances / immunology*
  • Hazardous Substances / toxicity*
  • Humans
  • Hypersensitivity / immunology
  • Immune System Diseases / etiology*
  • Immune System Diseases / immunology
  • Intestines / immunology
  • Risk Assessment / standards
  • Skin / immunology
  • World Health Organization

Substances

  • Dietary Proteins
  • Hazardous Substances