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Recent developments in immunotherapy approaches for allergic rhinitis.

Yu Fu¹, Yi-Lai Song¹, Zhong-Guo Liu²

¹Drug Clinical Trial Unit, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, China.

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Allergic rhinitis (AR) treatment with immunotherapy can improve symptoms and quality of life. This review details various immunotherapy options for AR, including subcutaneous, sublingual, and oral methods.

Keywords:

Allergic rhinitis Asthma Epidemiology Immunoglobulin E Immunotherapy

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Area of Science:

Immunology
Allergology
Clinical Medicine

Background:

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a prevalent global health issue.
AR can escalate to asthma, diminishing patient quality of life.
Immunotherapy offers a promising approach to modify AR's underlying mechanisms.

Purpose of the Study:

To comprehensively review current immunotherapeutic strategies for allergic rhinitis.
To elucidate the mechanisms and clinical implications of various immunotherapies.
To provide a reference for informed clinical treatment decisions.

Main Methods:

Systematic review of existing literature on AR immunotherapy.
Analysis of subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT).
Analysis of sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT), oral immunotherapy (OIT), intralymphatic immunotherapy (ILIT), and intravenous gold-induced autologous serum injection therapy.

Main Results:

Immunotherapy effectively mitigates clinical symptoms of AR.
Different immunotherapy pathways exhibit distinct features and mechanisms.
Evidence supports the efficacy of SCIT, SLIT, and OIT in managing AR.

Conclusions:

Immunotherapy represents a key strategy for managing allergic rhinitis.
Understanding diverse immunotherapeutic pathways is crucial for optimizing AR treatment.
Further research into novel therapies like ILIT and autologous serum injection is warranted.