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Intralymphatic Immunotherapy and Vaccination in Mice
Published on: February 2, 2014
[Mechanisms of specific immunotherapy]
I Bellinghausen1, J Knop, J Saloga
1SFB 548 Allergie und Autoimmunität, Universitäts-Hautklinik Mainz, Mainz, Deutschland. bellinghausen@hautklinik.klinik.uni-mainz.de
Abstract:
Specific immunotherapy (SIT) is a well-established and clinically effective treatment for allergic rhinitis and bronchial asthma. The immunological mechanisms of the subcutaneously applied immunotherapy have been partially elucidated over the past several years but are not completely understood. This report summarizes the immunological and immunoregulatory changes during SIT of wasp venom allergic patients. The induction of IL-10-producing regulatory T cells is described.
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