In the October 14, 2012 issue of Nature scientists from NIH and Duke University scientist suggest that bacterial flagellin protein in house dust may be an asthma trigger - Science Daily. Studies in mice sensitive to the flagellin protein found they displayed these asthmatic symptoms when exposed to the protein.
In a related finding, asthmatic humans were found to have higher levels of antibodies to flagellin in their blood than non asthmatic individuals.
The scientists recommend cleaning to reduce the dust load in a house. This may be a way to reduce the asthma triggers. It also has implications for reducing asthma triggers at work.
In a related finding, asthmatic humans were found to have higher levels of antibodies to flagellin in their blood than non asthmatic individuals.
The scientists recommend cleaning to reduce the dust load in a house. This may be a way to reduce the asthma triggers. It also has implications for reducing asthma triggers at work.
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