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allergen immunotherapy |
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allergen immunotherapy Desensitization, hyposensitization, immunotherapy Allergy medicine A modality that attempts to ↓ IgE-mediated hypersensitivity to various substances, by administering ever-increasing amounts of an antigen–eg
urushiol in poison ivy, sumac, and pollen, to evoke formation of blocking antibodies. See Elimination diet, Immune tolerance; Cf Bee venom therapy. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Allergen immunotherapy and omalizumab (anti-IgE antibodies) treatment are considered immunomodulating therapies, altering the allergic pathway. In keeping with this, recent studies have identified tolerogenic T-cell peptides on Fel d 1 that are associated with the production of IL-10 in vitro and that stimulate increased IL-10 production in patients receiving allergen immunotherapy (Reefer et al. We believe that our intralymphatic MAT-based therapy will provide a safe, effective and convenient treatment option for the allergic patient, which will result in higher compliance and higher general acceptance of allergen immunotherapy," he continued. |
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