Allergic reactions against GH are rare, and usually represented by the hypersensitivity type I (IgE-mediated). This type of reaction can be treated by desensitization. In this case report, we present a patient showing an allergic reaction soon after starting GH therapy mediated by immune complex (hypersensitivity type III reaction). In this condition, the attempt to perform the desensitization ...

Desensitization protocols are being used worldwide to enable kidney transplantation across immunologic barriers, i.e. antibody to donor HLA or ABO antigens, which were once thought to be absolute contraindications to transplantation. Desensitization protocols are also being applied to permit transplantation of HLA mismatched hematopoietic stem cells to patients with antibody to donor HLA, to en...

BACKGROUND Kidney transplantation is the most effective treatment for end-stage kidney disease. Sensitization, the formation of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) antibodies, remains a major barrier to successful kidney transplantation. Despite the implementation of desensitization strategies, many candidates fail to respond. Current progress is hindered by the lack of biomarkers to predict response...

Monocytes are critical effector cells of the innate immune system that protect the host by migrating to inflammatory sites, differentiating to macrophages and dendritic cells, eliciting immune responses, and killing pathogenic microbes. MCP-1, also known as CCL2, plays an important role in monocyte activation and migration. The chemotactic function of MCP-1 is mediated by binding to the CCR2 re...

Evidence is accumulating that supports a role for acute desensitization for IgE-mediated drug allergy in those patients for whom no alternative drug exists. While most of the studies have been performed in penicillin-allergic patients, this procedure has been used safely in patients with IgE sensitivity to other agents. In addition, it has been shown that modified desensitization protocols may ...

Directed cell migration mediates physiological and pathological processes. In particular, immune cell trafficking in tissues is crucial for inducing immune responses and is coordinated by multiple environmental cues such as chemoattractant gradients. Although the chemotaxis mechanism has been extensively studied, how cells integrate multiple chemotactic signals for effective trafficking and pos...

BackgroundOral immunotherapy (OIT) aims to establish desensitization and sustained unresponsiveness (SU) in patients with food allergy by ingestion of gradually increasing doses specific allergens. However, little is known about the mechanisms which OIT induces SU allergens.ObjectivesWe investigated role Notch signaling, controls cell fate decisions many types immune cells induction treatment.M...

Abstract Background Immediate hypersensitivity reaction to ursodiol is rare and there no previously published protocol on desensitization. Case presentation A 59-year-old woman with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) developed an immediate ursodiol—the first-line treatment for PBC. When she switched a second-line treatment, her PBC continued progress. As such, completed novel 12-step desensitiza...

: Aspirin (ASA) hypersensitivity comprises types I to III (Cox-1 mediated) and types IV and V (IgE antibody mediated). Rapid, low-dose (81-325 mg/day) ASA desensitization regimens are known to be useful in establishing ASA tolerance in patients with coronary artery disease and coexisting ASA/nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug hypersensitivity. We document 3 cases in Vietnam of desensitization ...