[The importance of inhibition of adhesion molecules in allergic inflammation]

Inflammation is a defensive reaction of an organism in response to injuring factors and is characterised by effector cells infiltration. Adhesion molecules are involved in their ordered influx. These molecules are glycoprotein particles present on cell surface and on intracellular matrix proteins. Cytokines, chemokines and other inflammatory process mediators modulate the expression of adhesion molecules. Anti-adhesion therapy involves many techniques. Most frequently monoclonal antibodies are used. Other forms of therapy contribute to blocking the synthesis of molecules at transcription level or to inhibition of their transfer from cell interior to its surface. Soluble molecule forms or their receptors are also applied.