| Literature DB >> 16701148 |
Louisa K Wilcock1, James N Francis, Stephen R Durham.
Abstract
IgE-facilitated allergen presentation (FAP) is an important pathogenic mechanism in allergic disease and represents a potential therapeutic target. Allergen immunotherapy is a highly effective therapy, particularly in patients with seasonal pollinosis who fail to respond to usual pharmacotherapy. Allergen immunotherapy induces "blocking" IgG antibodies that are detectable in serum and have been shown to inhibit IgE-FAP in vitro. This review summarizes the main components involved in IgE-FAP and the potential value of a validated functional assay of serum inhibitory antibodies for IgE-FAP for monitoring the clinical response to immunotherapy.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16701148 DOI: 10.1016/j.iac.2006.02.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Immunol Allergy Clin North Am ISSN: 0889-8561 Impact factor: 3.479