The international EAACI/GA²LEN/EuroGuiDerm/APAAACI guideline for the definition, classification, diagnosis, and management of urticaria

…, J Hébert, M Hide, A Kaplan, A Kapp, A Kessel… - Allergy, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This update and revision of the international guideline for urticaria was developed following
the methods recommended by Cochrane and the Grading of Recommendations Assessment…

Human CD19+ CD25high B regulatory cells suppress proliferation of CD4+ T cells and enhance Foxp3 and CTLA-4 expression in T-regulatory cells

A Kessel, T Haj, R Peri, A Snir, D Melamed, E Sabo… - Autoimmunity …, 2012 - Elsevier
Studies in both animal models and humans have shown a subset of B cells behaving as
immuno-regulatory cells, being a source of inhibitory cytokines such as IL-10 and TGF-β. Our …

Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy affects T regulatory cells by increasing their suppressive function

A Kessel, H Ammuri, R Peri, ER Pavlotzky… - The Journal of …, 2007 - journals.aai.org
Intravenous Ig therapy (IVIg) is reported to be a useful regimen in treating autoimmune diseases.
In this study, we asked whether IVIg (in vitro) could increase the expression of TGF-β, IL-…

Interleukin‐7 receptor α (IL‐7Rα) deficiency: cellular and molecular bases. Analysis of clinical, immunological, and molecular features in 16 novel patients

…, S Dupuis, R Elhasid, A Kessel… - Immunological …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Analysis of gene‐targeted mice and patients with severe combined immunodeficiency due
to mutations of the α chain of the interleukin‐7 receptor (IL‐7Rα) has shown important …

[HTML][HTML] Changes in immunomodulatory constituents of human milk in response to active infection in the nursing infant

…, M Almog, R Peri, K Halasz, I Srugo, A Kessel - Pediatric research, 2012 - nature.com
Results: Total CD45 leukocyte count dropped from 5,655 (median and interquartile range:
1,911; 16,871) in the acute phase to 2,122 (672; 6,819) cells/ml milk after recovery with …

[HTML][HTML] Age-related autoimmunity

Z Vadasz, T Haj, A Kessel, E Toubi - BMC medicine, 2013 - Springer
Older persons have higher autoimmunity but a lower prevalence of autoimmune diseases.
A possible explanation for this is the expansion of many protective regulatory mechanisms …

The effect of timing of maternal tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) immunization during pregnancy on newborn pertussis antibody levels–a prospective …

BA Raya, I Srugo, A Kessel, M Peterman, D Bader… - Vaccine, 2014 - Elsevier
Background The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend Tdap immunization
during pregnancy, preferably at 27–36 weeks. Aim To ascertain whether there is a …

Elevated serum total IgE–a potential marker for severe chronic urticaria

A Kessel, W Helou, E Bamberger, E Sabo… - International archives of …, 2010 - karger.com
Background: Elevated IgE levels in patients with chronic urticaria have been noted previously,
but the significance of these findings has not been appreciated. Objective: To measure the …

Regulatory T cells (CD4+ CD25brightFoxP3+) expansion in systemic sclerosis correlates with disease activity and severity

…, I Rosner, R Peri, M Rozenbaum, A Kessel… - Cellular …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The role and function of T regulatory (Treg) cells have not been fully
investigated in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). METHODS: Ten patients with SSc donated …

Immunization of pregnant women against pertussis: the effect of timing on antibody avidity

…, E Bamberger, M Almog, R Peri, I Srugo, A Kessel - Vaccine, 2015 - Elsevier
Background The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend tetanus–diphteria–acellular
pertussis (Tdap) immunization during pregnancy, preferably at 27–36 weeks …