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The atopen: a rehabilitation

L Berrens

    Annals of Allergy
    |May 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary
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    The study proposes reintroducing the term "atopen" for substances activating enzyme systems and indicating atopic status. Atopens, distinct from allergens, direct the immune response toward immunoglobulin E (IgE) production.

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    Area of Science:

    • Immunology
    • Allergy Research
    • Biochemistry

    Background:

    • Common inhalant, food, and nematode allergens possess distinct physicochemical and biological properties.
    • Existing terminology may not fully capture the nature of substances involved in atopic conditions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose the reintroduction of the term "atopen" in allergy and immunology.
    • To define atopens as nonspecific activators of physiological enzyme systems.
    • To differentiate atopens from traditional allergens.

    Main Methods:

    • Review and analysis of physicochemical and biological properties of common allergens.
    • Conceptual framework development for understanding atopic status indicators.

    Main Results:

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    • Atopens are proposed as nonspecific activators of physiological enzyme systems in humans.
    • Atopens serve as indicators of an individual's atopic status.
    • Allergens are defined as substances directing the immune response towards IgE production, potentially leading to reactions with nonallergenic antigens.

    Conclusions:

    • Reintroduction of the term "atopen" is suggested to better describe specific biological functions.
    • Atopens play a crucial role in identifying and understanding atopic conditions.
    • Distinguishing atopens from allergens clarifies mechanisms of IgE-mediated diseases.