title: [Anti-IgE therapy].
abstract: Atopy--the genetic predisposition to produce allergen-specific IgE is one of the most important predisposing factors for the development of asthma and other allergic diseases. Because of pivotal place of IgE in early and late phase e of allergic responses the introduction of anti-IgE antibodies to therapy provides a novel and promising approach to treatment of asthma and other IgE-dependent diseases. The administration of anti-IgE reduces circulating IgE levels to less than 1% of the baseline value and down-regulates the expression of basophil IgE receptors. Anti-IgE antibody rhuMAb E25 (omalizumab) improved asthma symptoms, reduced the rates of exacerbations and allowed for the reduction of corticosteroids and rescue medication doses. Anti-IgE therapy is safe and well tolerated.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Chorób Wewnetrznych, Pneumonologii i Alergologii Akademii Medycznej w Warszawie.
authors.forename: Ryszarda
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chazan
mesh_terms: D000888:Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism*; D000069444:Omalizumab
chemical_list: D000888:Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D000069444:Omalizumab; D007073:Immunoglobulin E