Cezmi Akdis

Commercial Dishwashers Destroy Protective Layer in Gut

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
Gastritis, UZH, Skin, The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Food, Public health, University, Cell, Conditional sentence, Gene, Risk, Life, DOI, Dysthymia, Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research, Rheumatoid arthritis, Diabetes, Detergent, Gastrointestinal tract, Multiple sclerosis, Journal, Alzheimer's disease, University of Zurich, Research, Water, SIAF, Human, Autism, Obesity, Liver, Organoid, Pharmaceutical industry, Vaccine, Cezmi Akdis

ZURICH, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether it's at a restaurant, at school or in the barracks, commercial dishwashers help plates, glasses and cutlery become squeaky clean and dry in a matter of minutes. These practical appliances come with risks, however, as was recently discovered in a new study by researchers at the Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), an associated institute of the University of Zurich (UZH). One ingredient in particular found in commercial rinse agents has a toxic effect on the gastrointestinal tract.

Key Points: 
  • This damages the natural protective layer in the gut and can contribute to the onset of chronic diseases, as demonstrated by researchers working with organoids at the Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research, an associated UZH institute.
  • One ingredient in particular found in commercial rinse agents has a toxic effect on the gastrointestinal tract.
  • A typical cycle in a commercial dishwasher involves circulating hot water and detergent for around 60 seconds at high pressure.
  • Akdis calls for an immediate response: "It is important to inform the public about this risk, since alcohol ethoxylates seem to be commonly used in commercial dishwashers."

Commercial Dishwashers Destroy Protective Layer in Gut

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, December 1, 2022
Gastritis, UZH, Skin, The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Food, Public health, University, Cell, Conditional sentence, Gene, Risk, Life, DOI, Dysthymia, Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research, Rheumatoid arthritis, Diabetes, Detergent, Gastrointestinal tract, Multiple sclerosis, Journal, Alzheimer's disease, University of Zurich, Research, Water, SIAF, Human, Autism, Obesity, Liver, Organoid, Pharmaceutical industry, Vaccine, Cezmi Akdis

ZURICH, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether it's at a restaurant, at school or in the barracks, commercial dishwashers help plates, glasses and cutlery become squeaky clean and dry in a matter of minutes. These practical appliances come with risks, however, as was recently discovered in a new study by researchers at the Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), an associated institute of the University of Zurich (UZH). One ingredient in particular found in commercial rinse agents has a toxic effect on the gastrointestinal tract.

Key Points: 
  • This damages the natural protective layer in the gut and can contribute to the onset of chronic diseases, as demonstrated by researchers working with organoids at the Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research, an associated UZH institute.
  • One ingredient in particular found in commercial rinse agents has a toxic effect on the gastrointestinal tract.
  • A typical cycle in a commercial dishwasher involves circulating hot water and detergent for around 60 seconds at high pressure.
  • Akdis calls for an immediate response: "It is important to inform the public about this risk, since alcohol ethoxylates seem to be commonly used in commercial dishwashers."

Nature article presents impact and importance of epithelial barrier damage on a range of common diseases

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Thursday, April 15, 2021
Medical specialties, Medicine, Clinical medicine, Immune system disorders, Cezmi Akdis, Immunologists, SIAF, Chronic lower respiratory diseases, Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research, Allergy, Asthma

The article was written by Professor Cezmi Akdis at the Swiss institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF).

Key Points: 
  • The article was written by Professor Cezmi Akdis at the Swiss institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF).
  • Prof. Akdis is the key research collaborator in SciBase\'s product development for skin barrier assessment.
  • The article presents the background for the steep increase in allergic diseases over the last decades, and how this increase is connected to industrialization and modern lifestyle.\nSimon Grant, CEO of SciBasecommented, "This article shows just how important the skin and epithelial barrier in general, are in the development of a range of diseases.
  • The Nature article is impressive in its breadth and by extension what it can mean for SciBase\'s barrier assessment technology.

Nature article presents impact and importance of epithelial barrier damage on a range of common diseases

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Medical specialties, Medicine, Clinical medicine, Immune system disorders, Cezmi Akdis, Immunologists, SIAF, Chronic lower respiratory diseases, Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research, Allergy, Asthma

The article was written by Professor Cezmi Akdis at the Swiss institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF).

Key Points: 
  • The article was written by Professor Cezmi Akdis at the Swiss institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF).
  • Prof. Akdis is the key research collaborator in SciBase\'s product development for skin barrier assessment.
  • The article presents the background for the steep increase in allergic diseases over the last decades, and how this increase is connected to industrialization and modern lifestyle.\nSimon Grant, CEO of SciBasecommented, "This article shows just how important the skin and epithelial barrier in general, are in the development of a range of diseases.
  • The Nature article is impressive in its breadth and by extension what it can mean for SciBase\'s barrier assessment technology.