Down-Regulation of IgE and IgG4 Antibodies
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IgE versus IgG4 production can be differentially regulated by IL-10.
Allergen-specific IgE plays a key role in the physiopathology of allergic disorders. This IgE response is usually accompanied by a production of IgG4. Indirect evidence suggests that IgG4 may not be a sensitizing Ab but, in contrast, could be protective. As such, it may be of potential therapeutic interest to selectively modulate IgE vs IgG4 production. To date, IgE and IgG4 switching seems to ...
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