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. 1981 Dec;11(6-7):619-22.
doi: 10.1007/BF01978766.

The interaction of IgE antibody with human alveolar macrophages and its participation in the inflammatory processes of lung allergy

The interaction of IgE antibody with human alveolar macrophages and its participation in the inflammatory processes of lung allergy

M Joseph et al. Agents Actions. 1981 Dec.

Abstract

After the initial observation that human and animal mononuclear phagocytes can be activated into specific killer cells against larvae of the parasite Schistosoma mansoni by seric IgE antibody from infected patients, a possible interaction of IgE with human alveolar macrophages in asthmatic patients was investigated. In vitro, alveolar macrophages from non-atopic individuals can bind monoclonal IgE molecules, as well as IgE antibody from the serum of patients with respiratory allergy. A subsequent contact with anti-IgE antibody or with the specific allergen induces the extracellular release of a variety of mediators, such as lysosomal enzymes, neutral proteases, or superoxide anion. Due to the presence of allergen-specific IgE antibody on the macrophage surface in situ, the same results were obtained in vitro with freshly purified alveolar macrophages from allergic patients. Disodium cromoglycate, corticosteroids, or beta-adrenergic stimulants are strong inhibitors of this specific exocytosis of physiological mediators. The atopic cells formed rosettes with allergen-coated erythrocytes at 4 degrees C, except after pretreatment with aggregated monoclonal IgE or with the allergen.

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