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Low‐affinity but high‐avidity interactions may offer an explanation for IgE‐mediated allergen cross‐reactivity
18 Apr 2021
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Allergy is a global disease with overall frequencies of >20%. Symptoms vary from irritating local itching to life-threatening systemic anaphylaxis. Even though allergies are allergen-specific, there is a wide range of cross-reactivities (eg apple and latex) that remain largely unexplained. Given the abilities of low-affinity IgG antibodies to inhibit mast cells activation, here we elucidate the...
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