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A Comprehensive Overview of Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy Types, Recombinant and Natural Extract Allergens in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergies Publisher Pubmed



Moghanloo SA1, 2 ; Forouzanfar M1 ; Jafarinia M1 ; Fazlollahi MR2 ; Kardar GA2, 3
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  1. 1. Department of Genetics, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran
  2. 2. Immunology, Asthma and Allergy Research Institute (IAARI), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Iranian Journal of Allergy# Asthma and Immunology Published:2022


Abstract

Allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) involves administering allergen extracts. It is used to desensitize allergic patients. Herbal allergen extracts that are optimum in efficacy and fewest in side effects are still challenging to produce. To overcome these limitations, oral immunotherapy, epicutaneous immunotherapy, intralymphatic immunotherapy, and artificial recombinant allergen preparations have been evaluated. Recombinant allergens have become more popular with the development of molecular diagnostics and therapeutics. Besides food and drug allergens, pollen, fungal spores, and other allergens have been studied. Based on related clinical studies, this comprehensive overview will present the latest perspectives on AIT methods and available allergenic products, as well as discuss the challenges and opportunities for treating allergic disorders. Copyright © 2022 Asoudeh Moghanloo et al.