IL-4 exacerbates anaphylaxis.

Identification of markers that distinguish IgE- from IgG-mediated anaphylaxis.

IgG-mediated anaphylaxis occurs in mice and may contribute to human reactions to infused drugs. To distinguish IgE- from putative IgG-mediated human anaphylaxis, we developed blood markers for murine anaphylaxis and evaluated their human relevance. Both IgG- and IgE-mediated anaphylaxis were characterized by decreased basophil and monocyte percentages and an increased neutrophil percentage in m...

Anti-IL-4 antibody inhibits antigen specific IgE response but fails to prevent chicken gamma globulin-induced active systemic anaphylaxis: evidence for the involvement of IgG antibodies.

It has recently been reported that interleukin-4 (IL-4) is required for the production of IgE, and anti-IL-4 monoclonal antibody (mAb) inhibits in vivo IgE responses. These suggest that blocking of IL-4 activity may be useful for the prevention or treatment of immediate hypersensitivity disorders. In this study we investigated whether anti-IL-4 has a regulatory role in chicken-gamma globulin (C...

Interleukin-33 amplifies IgE synthesis and triggers mast cell degranulation via interleukin-4 in naïve mice1

BACKGROUND The regulation and function of IgE in healthy individuals and in antigen-naïve animals is not well understood. IL-33 administration increases serum IgE in mice with unknown mechanism. We tested the hypothesis that IL-33 provides an antigen-independent stimulus for IgE production and mast cell degranulation. METHODS IL-33 was administered to naïve wild-type (WT), nude and ST2(-/-) ,...

Helminth infection protects mice from anaphylaxis via IL-10-producing B cells.

Modulation of the immune system by infection with helminth parasites, including schistosomes, is proposed to reduce the levels of allergic responses in infected individuals. In this study we investigated whether experimental infection with Schistosoma mansoni could alter the susceptibility of mice to an extreme allergic response, anaphylaxis. We formally demonstrate that S. mansoni infection pr...

CD4 T Cell-Specific Deletion of IL-4 Receptor Prevents Ovalbumin-Induced Anaphylaxis by an IFN- -Dependent Mechanism