IgE

abbr.

immunoglobulin E

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IgE

immunoglobulin E: a class of antibodies, abundant in tissue spaces, that activate histamines and leukotrienes in allergic reaction to foreign particles.

[1960–65]

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Noun

IgE - one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present primarily in the skin and mucous membranes

immunoglobulin E

Ig, immune gamma globulin, immune globulin, immune serum globulin, immunoglobulin - a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response

reagin - an immunoglobulin E that is formed as an antibody against allergens (such as pollen); attaches to cell membranes causing the release of histamine and other substances responsible for the local inflammation characteristic of an allergy

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Lafaille, "Sequential class switching is required for the generation of high affinity IgE antibodies," The Journal of Experimental Medicine, vol.

Avidity studies in Anisakis simplex-associated allergic diseases

This in vitro study aimed to evaluated how green tea extract (GTE) and the purified catechin epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) act on the induction of IgE immune responses.

Green tea mediated suppression of IgE production

Our aim was to detect if there has been any changes in IgE levels in a small population of Turkish patients with migraine during attacks and between attacks, and thus to determine if IgE-mediated hypersensitivity and allergic background are important factors in the etiology of migraine.

Migraine and immunoglobulin E-mediated hypersensitivity/Migren ve immunoglobulin E aracili hipersensitivite

Normal immunoglobulins (Ig) consist of heavy chains (IgG, IgA, IgM, IgD, and IgE) and light chains (kappa or lambda).

Non-IgE-mediated allergic response

14 November 2011 - Oslo-listed and Sweden-based miner IGE Resources AB (OSL:IGE) said today that an updated preliminary economic analysis (PEA) showed an estimated net present value of USD1.045bn for the Ronnbacken nickel project.

-Oslo-listed IGE Resources upgrades value estimate for Ronnbacken project

Release date- 02112011 - IGE Resources AB (OSE: IGE) today announced that commissioning of the initial plant at the Bakerville diamond mine in South Africa has commenced.

-Commissioning underway on IGE's Bakerville diamond mine

(5) The truth of this fact was demonstrated in a study of blinded samples of known IgE concentrations distributed to six laboratories using five testing protocols for 17 aeroallergens.

Blunting the synergistic effect of viral infections and allergies--IgE testing for at-risk asthma patients

The hyper immunoglobulin E syndrome (HIES) is a rare primary immunodeficiency characterized by elevated serum IgE and recurrent skin and chest infections1.

HYPER IMMUNOGLOBULIN E IGE SYNDROME (HIES) WITH PARTIAL T LYMPHOCYTES DEFICIENCY

This article presents our personal experience with omalizumab in the treatment of two patients with severe atopic dermatitis and extremely elevated IgE levels.

Lack of omalizumab efficacy in severe atopic dermatitis with extremely elevated IgE levels: two case reports and a literature review

The researchers found that children whose mothers sucked on the pacifier had lower IgE levels.

Sucking your baby's pacifier may help benefit their health

"We found that parental pacifier sucking was linked to suppressed IgE levels beginning around 10 months, and continued through 18 months," says allergist Edward Zoratti, MD, ACAAI member and co-author of the study.

Sucking Your Baby's Pacifier for Their Health

There is an increase in the global prevalence and economic burden of allergic diseases.6 Population based studies have shown a definitive relationship between serum total immunoglobulin E (IgE) and asthma.7-11

Frequency of allergic asthma and common aeroallergens sensitization in Pakistani patients of bronchial asthma