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Modulation of IgE reactivity of allergens by site-directed mutagenesis: potential use of hypoallergenic variants for immunotherapy.
FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - 1 Feb 1998
Ferreira F, Ebner C, Kramer B, Casari G, Briza P, Kungl A J, Grimm R, Jahn-Schmid B, Breiteneder H, Kraft D, Breitenbach M, Rheinberger H J, Scheiner O
Abstract excerpt
Specific immunotherapy is an efficient treatment for patients suffering from type I allergy. The mechanisms underlying successful immunotherapy are assumed to operate at the level of T helper cells, leading to a modulation of the immune response to allergens. During immunotherapy, increasing doses of allergens are given on a regular basis, and the beneficial effects for the patient depend on the concentration of...
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