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Review
. 2006 May;26(2):333-47, viii-ix.
doi: 10.1016/j.iac.2006.02.004.

IgE-facilitated antigen presentation: role in allergy and the influence of allergen immunotherapy

Louisa K Wilcock  1 , James N Francis, Stephen R Durham
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Review

IgE-facilitated antigen presentation: role in allergy and the influence of allergen immunotherapy

Louisa K Wilcock et al. Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 2006 May.

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.

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