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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298272103321

Titolo

IgE Antibodies: Generation and Function / / edited by Juan J. Lafaille, Maria A. Curotto de Lafaille

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-319-13725-5

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (157 p.)

Collana

Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology, , 2196-9965 ; ; 388

Disciplina

616.0795

Soggetti

Immunospecificity

Medicine - Research

Biology - Research

Allergy

Parasitology

Adaptive Immunity

Biomedical Research

Allergology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Biology of IgE Production: IgE Cell Differentiation and the Memory of IgE Responses -- Molecular Mechanisms of IgE Class Switch Recombination -- Anti-IgE Therapy: Clinical Utility and Mechanistic Insights -- New Insights on the Signaling and Function of the High Affinity Receptor for IgE -- Helminth-Induced IgE and Protection Against Allergic Disorders -- IgE Immunotherapy Against Cancer.

Sommario/riassunto

This volume examines all facets of the complex biology of Immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies, which play an essential role in the pathophysiology of allergic diseases and immunity to parasites. It highlights the unique mechanisms involved in the regulation of IgE production at both the molecular and cellular level. Furthermore, it discusses in detail novel findings on how the affinity, specificity and cross-reactivity of IgE can fine-tune mast cell responses to allergens. The book also explores the beneficial roles of IgE antibodies in immunity to helminthes and protection against tumors, and how the



properties of IgE-mediated immunity are employed in the development of IgE therapeutic antibodies. All chapters were written by respected experts in their fields and will appeal to scientists and clinicians alike.