Search Results - "Taubel, M."

Lactobacillus rhamnosus Strain GG Modulates Intestinal Absorption, Fecal Excretion, and Toxicity of Aflatoxin B 1 in Rats by Gratz, S., Täubel, M., Juvonen, R. O., Viluksela, M., Turner, P. C., Mykkänen, H., El-Nezami, H.

“…ABSTRACT In this study, the modulation of aflatoxin B 1 (AFB 1 ) uptake in rats by administration of the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG was demonstrated…”
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Indoor fungi: companions and contaminants by Nevalainen, A., Täubel, M., Hyvärinen, A.

“…This review discusses the role of fungi and fungal products in indoor environments, especially as agents of human exposure. Fungi are present everywhere, and…”
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Endotoxin levels in settled airborne dust in European schools: the HITEA school study by Jacobs, J. H., Krop, E. J. M., Borras-Santos, A., Zock, J.-P., Taubel, M., Hyvarinnen, A., Pekkanen, J., Doekes, G., Heederik, D. J. J.

“…Indoor exposure to microbial agents is known to influence respiratory health. Besides home exposure, exposure in schools can affect respiratory health. In this…”
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Quantity and diversity of environmental microbial exposure and development of asthma: a birth cohort study by Karvonen, A. M., Hyvärinen, A., Rintala, H., Korppi, M., Täubel, M., Doekes, G., Gehring, U., Renz, H., Pfefferle, P. I., Genuneit, J., Keski‐Nisula, L., Remes, S., Lampi, J., Mutius, E., Pekkanen, J.

“…Background Early‐life exposure to environmental microbial agents may be associated with the development of allergies. The aim of the study was to identify…”
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Microbial growth in building material samples and occupants’ health in severely moisture‐damaged homes by Järvi, K., Hyvärinen, A., Täubel, M., Karvonen, A. M., Turunen, M., Jalkanen, K., Patovirta, R., Syrjänen, T., Pirinen, J., Salonen, H., Nevalainen, A., Pekkanen, J.

“…There is no commonly approved approach to detect and quantify the health‐relevant microbial exposure in moisture‐damaged buildings. In 39 single‐family homes…”
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Microbial secondary metabolites in homes in association with moisture damage and asthma by Kirjavainen, P. V., Täubel, M., Karvonen, A. M., Sulyok, M., Tiittanen, P., Krska, R., Hyvärinen, A., Pekkanen, J.

“…We aimed to characterize the presence of microbial secondary metabolites in homes and their association with moisture damage, mold, and asthma development…”
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Co-occurrence of toxic bacterial and fungal secondary metabolites in moisture-damaged indoor environments by Täubel, M., Sulyok, M., Vishwanath, V., Bloom, E., Turunen, M., Järvi, K., Kauhanen, E., Krska, R., Hyvärinen, A., Larsson, L., Nevalainen, A.

“…Toxic microbial secondary metabolites have been proposed to be related to adverse health effects observed in moisture‐damaged buildings. Initial steps in…”
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Inflammatory potential in relation to the microbial content of settled dust samples collected from moisture-damaged and reference schools: results of HITEA study by Huttunen, K., Tirkkonen, J., Täubel, M., Krop, E., Mikkonen, S., Pekkanen, J., Heederik, D., Zock, J.-P., Hyvärinen, A., Hirvonen, M.-R.

“…Aiming to identify factors causing the adverse health effects associated with moisture‐damaged indoor environments, we analyzed immunotoxicological potential…”
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Microbial characteristics in homes of asthmatic and non‐asthmatic adults in the ECRHS cohort by Valkonen, M., Täubel, M., Pekkanen, J., Tischer, C., Rintala, H., Zock, J.‐P., Casas, L., Probst‐Hensch, N., Forsberg, B., Holm, M., Janson, C., Pin, I., Gislason, T., Jarvis, D., Heinrich, J., Hyvärinen, A.

“…Microbial exposures in homes of asthmatic adults have been rarely investigated; specificities and implications for respiratory health are not well understood…”
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Synergistic proinflammatory interactions of microbial toxins and structural components characteristic to moisture‐damaged buildings by Korkalainen, M., Täubel, M., Naarala, J., Kirjavainen, P., Koistinen, A., Hyvärinen, A., Komulainen, H., Viluksela, M.

“…Indoor exposure to microbes and their structural and metabolic compounds is notoriously complex. To study proinflammatory interactions between the multiple…”
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Occurrence of moisture problems in schools in three countries from different climatic regions of Europe based on questionnaires and building inspections - the HITEA study by Haverinen-Shaughnessy, U., Borras-Santos, A., Turunen, M., Zock, J.-P., Jacobs, J., Krop, E. J. M., Casas, L., Shaughnessy, R., Täubel, M., Heederik, D., Hyvärinen, A., Pekkanen, J., Nevalainen, A.

“…The aim of this study was to assess occurrence of dampness and mold in school buildings in three European countries (the Netherlands, Spain, and Finland),…”
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Winter Ventilation Rates at Primary Schools: Comparison Between Portugal and Finland by Canha, N., Almeida, S. M., Freitas, M. C., Täubel, M., Hänninen, O.

“…This study focused on examination of ventilation rates in classrooms with two different types of ventilation systems: natural and mechanical. Carbon dioxide…”
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Nasal mucosa and blood cell transcriptome profiles do not reflect respiratory symptoms associated with moisture damage by Ndika, J., Suojalehto, H., Täubel, M., Lehto, M., Karvala, K., Pallasaho, P., Sund, J., Auvinen, P., Järvi, K., Pekkanen, J., Kinaret, P., Greco, D., Hyvärinen, A., Alenius, H.

“…Upper and lower respiratory symptoms and asthma are adverse health effects associated with moisture‐damaged buildings. Quantitative measures to detect adverse…”
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School attendance and daily respiratory symptoms in children: influence of moisture damage by Casas, L., Espinosa, A., Pekkanen, J., Asikainen, A., Borràs‐Santos, A., Jacobs, J., Krop, E. J. M., Täubel, M., Hyvärinen, A., Heederik, D., Zock, J.‐P.

“…We investigated the effect of weekends and school holidays on the daily frequency and severity of respiratory and other symptoms among children attending…”
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An emerging paradox: Toward a better understanding of the potential benefits and adversity of microbe exposures in the indoor environment by Mensah‐Attipoe, J., Täubel, M., Hernandez, M., Pitkäranta, M., Reponen, T.

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Determinants, reproducibility, and seasonal variation of ergosterol levels in house dust by Leppänen, H. K., Nevalainen, A., Vepsäläinen, A., Roponen, M., Täubel, M., Laine, O., Rantakokko, P., von Mutius, E., Pekkanen, J., Hyvärinen, A.

“…This study aimed to clarify the determinants that affect the concentrations of ergosterol and viable fungi in house dust and to examine the seasonal variation…”
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Determinants, reproducibility, and seasonal variation of bacterial cell wall components and viable counts in house dust by Leppänen, H. K., Täubel, M., Roponen, M., Vepsäläinen, A., Rantakokko, P., Pekkanen, J., Nevalainen, A., von Mutius, E., Hyvärinen, A.

“…The objectives of this study were (i) to assess the determinants that affect concentrations of the bacterial cell wall components 3‐hydroxy fatty acids (3‐OH…”
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Geographical variation and the determinants of domestic endotoxin levels in mattress dust in Europe by Chen, C.-M., Thiering, E., Doekes, G., Zock, J.-P., Bakolis, I., Norbäck, D., Sunyer, J., Villani, S., Verlato, G., Täubel, M., Jarvis, D., Heinrich, J.

“…Endotoxin exposures have manifold effects on human health. The geographical variation and determinants of domestic endotoxin levels in Europe have not yet been…”
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Lactobacillus rhamnosus Strain GG Modulates Intestinal Absorption, Fecal Excretion, and Toxicity of Aflatoxin B₁ in Rats by Gratz, S, Täubel, M, Juvonen, R.O, Viluksela, M, Turner, P.C, Mykkänen, H, El-Nezami, H

“…In this study, the modulation of aflatoxin B₁ (AFB₁) uptake in rats by administration of the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG was demonstrated. Fecal AFB₁…”
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Indoor microbiome and asthma: a case-control study within ECRHS by Pekkanen, J., Valkonen, M., Taubel, M., Leppanen, H., Karkkainen, P., Rintala, H., Zock, J., Casas, L., Tischer, C., Probst-Hensch, N., Forsberg, Bertil, Holm, M., Jahnson, C., Pin, I, Gislason, T., Jarvis, D., Heinrich, J., Hyvarinen, A.

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