Chronic infection with a tissue‐invasive helminth attenuates sublethal anaphylaxis and reduces granularity and number of mast cells

Abstract

Immunoglobulin E (IgE)‐mediated anaphylaxis is a potentially fatal condition in which allergy effector cells rapidly discharge pre‐formed inflammatory mediators. Treatments that address the immune component of allergic anaphylaxis are inadequate. Helminths have been previously shown to suppress effector cell function; however, their ability to treat pre‐existing allergy remains unclear.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jan 15, 2020
Source ID
10.1111/cea.13549

Entities

People

  • Belinda Jackson‐thompson
  • Dennis Mcdaniel
  • Edward Mitre
  • Laura E Kropp
  • Louis Michael Thomas

Organizations

  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Medicine

Readers

  • Allergy and Immunology.
  • Immunology
  • Oncology