Exposure to common environmental bacteria may be source of some allergic … – EurekAlert (press release)

Exposure to common environmental bacteria may be source of some allergic
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Could some cases of asthma actually be caused by an allergic reaction to a common environmental bacteria? New research findings published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology (https://www.jleukbio.org) suggests that this idea may not be as far-fetched

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Eliminating the source of asthma-causing immune molecules

Eliminating the source of asthma-causing immune molecules
Asthma and other allergic diseases are caused by inappropriate immune responses. Soluble IgE molecules, produced by immune cells known as B cells, are key immune mediators of these diseases. A team of researchers has now developed a way to specifically eliminate IgE-producing B cells, providing a potential new long-lasting therapeutic approach to treat asthma and other allergic diseases.

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