Journal Top Ten -- Columns-Mold -- January 2004

1 Article: "The Neurological Significance of Abnormal Natural Killer Cell Activity in Chronic Toxigenic Mold Exposures"

photo-1Summary: According to the authors of this literature review, indoor environmental exposure to metabolites produced by toxigenic molds can cause adverse health conditions, including frequent neuroimmunologic and behavioral consequences. They write that one of the immune system disorders found in patients presenting with toxigenic mold exposure is an abnormal natural killer cell activity. Their paper overviews the neurological significance of abnormal natural killer cell activity in chronic toxigenic mold exposure and reviews the literature to evaluate and assess the conditions …