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Aeroallergen and Food Immunotherapy, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America, E-Book

Aeroallergen and Food Immunotherapy, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America, E-Book

Linda S. Cox | Anna H. Nowak-Wegrzyn

(2016)

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Abstract

This issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Linda S. Cox and Anna H. Nowak-Wegrzyn, is devoted to Aeroallergen and Food Immunotherapy.  Articles in this issue include History of AIT and the future direction of CRD/molecular allergy; Mechanisms of aeroallergen allergen immunotherapy: SCIT and SLIT; Mechanisms underlying induction of tolerance to foods; Biomarkers for allergen immunotherapy; SCIT and SLIT; Novel delivery routes for allergy immunotherapy; Oral immunotherapy for food allergy; SLIT and EPIT for food allergy; The use of adjuvants for enhancing allergen immunotherapy efficacy; Allergen immunotherapy vaccine modification; Allergen immunotherapy outcome assessment in clinical trials and real life; Component resolved diagnosis: can it make specific AIT more specific?; Baked milk and egg diets for milk and egg allergy management; and Allergen immunotherapy practical considerations: adherence and strategies to improve.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover Cover
Aeroallergen and FoodImmunotherapy\r i
Copyright\r ii
Contributors iii
CONSULTING EDITOR iii
EDITORS iii
AUTHORS iii
Contents vii
Foreword: Allergen Immunotherapy—An Old Friend Coming of Age\r vii
Preface: Allergen-specific Immunotherapy—Turning the Tables on the Immune System\r vii
Allergen Immunotherapy: History and Future Developments\r vii
Subcutaneous Immunotherapy and Sublingual Immunotherapy: Comparative\rEfficacy, Current and Potential Indications, and Warnings—United States Versus\rEurope\r vii
Novel Delivery Routes for Allergy Immunotherapy: Intralymphatic, Epicutaneous, and Intradermal \r vii
Advances in the Treatment of Food Allergy: Sublingual and Epicutaneous Immunotherapy\r viii
Oral Immunotherapy for Food Allergy\r viii
Mechanisms of Aeroallergen Immunotherapy: Subcutaneous Immunotherapy and Sublingual Immunotherapy\r viii
Mechanisms Underlying Induction of Tolerance to Foods\r ix
Allergen Immunotherapy: Vaccine Modification\r ix
The Use of Adjuvants for Enhancing Allergen Immunotherapy Efficacy\r ix
Baked Milk and Egg Diets for Milk and Egg Allergy Management\r ix
Biomarkers for Allergen Immunotherapy: A “Panoromic” View\r x
Allergen Immunotherapy Outcomes and Unmet Needs: A Critical Review\r x
Allergy Work-Up Including Component-Resolved Diagnosis: How to Make Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy More Specific\r x
Solving the Problem of Nonadherence to Immunotherapy\r x
IMMUNOLOGYAND ALLERGY\rCLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA\r xii
FORTHCOMING ISSUES xii
RECENT ISSUES xii
Foreword: Allergen Immunotherapy—An Old Friend Coming of Age \r xiii
Preface: Allergen-specific Immunotherapy—Turning the Tables on the Immune System \r xv
REFERENCES xviii
Allergen Immunotherapy 1
Key points 1
THE HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE 1
THE PRESENT SITUATION 3
Practical Aspects 3
The Role of Molecular Diagnosis 5
Regulatory Aspects 5
THE NEAR FUTURE: PERSPECTIVES 6
UNMET NEEDS AND CONCLUDING REMARKS 7
REFERENCES 8
Subcutaneous Immunotherapy and Sublingual Immunotherapy 13
Key points 13
INTRODUCTION 14
CLINICAL EFFICACY 15
THE IMMUNOLOGIC RESPONSE 16
DISEASE MODIFICATION 16
DEFINED OPTIMAL DOSES 17
MULTIALLERGEN ALLERGY IMMUNOTHERAPY 17
SAFETY 18
Local Reactions 18
Systemic Reactions 18
COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF SUBCUTANEOUS IMMUNOTHERAPY AND SUBLINGUAL IMMUNOTHERAPY 18
WARNINGS 20
REFERENCES 20
Novel Delivery Routes for Allergy Immunotherapy 25
Key points 25
INTRODUCTION 25
Measures to Reduce the Number of Allergen Administrations in Allergy Immunotherapy 26
Measures to Improve Allergy Immunotherapy Safety 26
INTRALYMPHATIC ALLERGEN-SPECIFIC IMMUNOTHERAPY 26
Time Interval Between Injections in Intralymphatic Immunotherapy 27
ALLERGEN-SPECIFIC EPICUTANEOUS IMMUNOTHERAPY 28
History of Epicutaneous Immunotherapy in Allergy 28
Epicutaneous Immunotherapy with Aeroallergens 29
Epicutaneous Immunotherapy with Food Allergens 30
Methods for Enhancing Penetration 30
Adjuvants in Epicutaneous Immunotherapy 31
Outlook for Allergen Epicutaneous Immunotherapy in Humans 31
INTRADERMAL ALLERGEN IMMUNOTHERAPY 32
SUMMARY AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS 32
REFERENCES 32
Advances in the Treatment of Food Allergy 39
Key points 39
INTRODUCTION 39
SUBLINGUAL IMMUNOTHERAPY 40
Kiwi 41
Hazelnut 41
Milk 41
Peach 41
Peanut 45
SUBLINGUAL IMMUNOTHERAPY VERSUS ORAL IMMUNOTHERAPY 45
Safety 46
Immune Mechanisms 47
EPICUTANEOUS IMMUNOTHERAPY 47
Milk 48
Peanut 48
Safety 49
Immune Mechanisms 50
SUMMARY 50
REFERENCES 51
Oral Immunotherapy for Food Allergy 55
Key points 55
INTRODUCTION 55
WHAT IS ORAL IMMUNOTHERAPY? 56
EFFICACY OF ORAL IMMUNOTHERAPY 56
SUMMARY OF CLINICAL TRIALS 57
Peanut Oral Immunotherapy 57
Egg Oral Immunotherapy 58
Milk Oral Immunotherapy 60
MULTIPLE FOODS 63
IMMUNOLOGIC CHANGES WITH ORAL IMMUNOTHERAPY 63
SAFETY OF ORAL IMMUNOTHERAPY 63
ADJUNCTIVE THERAPIES 64
LIMITATIONS 65
FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS/SUMMARY 65
REFERENCES 65
Mechanisms of Aeroallergen Immunotherapy 71
Key points 71
INTRODUCTION 72
ALLERGIC IMMUNE RESPONSE 72
ANTIGEN PRESENTATION, CELLULAR INTERACTIONS, AND ANTIBODY RESPONSES IN ALLERGIC IMMUNE RESPONSE 72
IMMUNE TOLERANCE TO ALLERGENS IN HEALTHY IMMUNE RESPONSE 74
REGULATORY CELLS OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM 75
MECHANISMS OF ALLERGEN-SPECIFIC IMMUNOTHERAPY 76
INNATE IMMUNE RESPONSES IN SUBLINGUAL IMMUNOTHERAPY AND SUBCUTANEOUS IMMUNOTHERAPY 77
INFLUENCE OF SUBLINGUAL IMMUNOTHERAPY AND SUBCUTANEOUS IMMUNOTHERAPY ON T-CELL RESPONSES 78
INFLUENCE OF SUBLINGUAL IMMUNOTHERAPY AND SUBCUTANEOUS IMMUNOTHERAPY ON ANTIBODY RESPONSES 79
INFLUENCE OF SUBLINGUAL IMMUNOTHERAPY AND SUBCUTANEOUS IMMUNOTHERAPY ON EFFECTOR CELLS 79
SUMMARY 80
REFERENCES 80
Mechanisms Underlying Induction of Tolerance to Foods 87
Key points 87
IMMUNE MECHANISMS OF ORAL TOLERANCE 87
Role of Regulatory T Cells 88
Site of Initiation of Tolerance 88
Role of Gastrointestinal Dendritic Cell Subsets 89
Unique Regulatory Milieu of the Gastrointestinal Tract 89
Role of the Commensal Microbiota in Oral Tolerance to Foods 90
Impaired Regulatory Responses and Food Allergy 90
Therapeutic Oral Tolerance for Food Allergy 91
EVIDENCE OF ORAL TOLERANCE IN HUMANS 92
B-Cell Response to Dietary Antigens in Healthy Versus Allergic Individuals 93
T-Cell Response to Dietary Antigens in Healthy Versus Allergic Individuals 95
Responses to Diet Allergens During Immunotherapy 96
SUMMARY 98
REFERENCES 98
Allergen Immunotherapy 103
Key points 103
OVERVIEW 103
MODIFIED ALLERGEN APPROACHES 104
Background 104
Immunostimulatory Adjuvants 105
CpG oligonucleotide conjugated to ragweed Amb a 1 105
Monophosphoryl lipid A adjuvant 107
Nanoparticle-based immunomodulation with viral-like particles 108
Lysosomal-associated membrane protein 109
Synthetic Peptides 110
T-cell–tolerizing peptides 110
Synthetic peptide immunoregulatory epitopes 110
CAT–SYNTHETIC PEPTIDE IMMUNOREGULATORY EPITOPES 110
Cat–Synthetic Peptide Immunoregulatory Epitopes Clinical Studies 111
Phase 1/2a safety and efficacy trial 111
Phase 2b environmental chamber study 111
Phase 2b Cat–synthetic peptide immunoregulatory epitopes clinical trial: 2-year environmental exposure chamber follow-up 114
Other Peptide Constructs 115
Summary 115
OVERLAPPING PEPTIDES 115
Intralymphatic Immunotherapy 116
Epicutaneous Immunotherapy 117
Recombinant Vaccines 117
SUMMARY 118
REFERENCES 118
The Use of Adjuvants for Enhancing Allergen Immunotherapy Efficacy 125
Key points 125
INTRODUCTION 125
IMMUNOLOGIC MECHANISMS OF SUCCESSFUL ALLERGEN-SPECIFIC IMMUNOTHERAPY 127
Rapid Treatment Response 128
Intermediate Treatment Response 128
Late Treatment Response 129
ADJUVANTS AS MEANS TO OVERCOME LIMITATIONS OF ALLERGEN-SPECIFIC IMMUNOTHERAPY 129
CURRENT ADJUVANTS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON ALLERGEN-SPECIFIC IMMUNOTHERAPY 129
Immunopotentiators 132
Aluminium-based adjuvants 132
Toll-like receptor agonists 132
Probiotics 134
Attenuated mycobacteria, bacterial products 134
Vitamin D 135
Nanoparticle Delivery Systems 135
Liposomes 135
Viruslike particles 136
Immunostimulating complex 136
Polymeric nanoparticles 136
SUMMARY AND FUTURE OUTCOMES 137
REFERENCES 139
Baked Milk and Egg Diets for Milk and Egg Allergy Management 147
Key points 147
INTRODUCTION 147
PREVALENCE OF BAKED MILK AND EGG TOLERANCE 148
FOOD PROCESSING 148
PREDICTIVE BIOMARKERS 153
INFLUENCE ON REGULAR COW’S MILK AND EGG TOLERANCE 155
SAFETY 155
DIETARY GUIDELINES 156
SUMMARY 157
REFERENCES 157
Biomarkers for Allergen Immunotherapy 161
Key points 161
INTRODUCTION 161
THE IDEAL BIOMARKER 162
OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF BIOMARKERS FOR ALLERGEN IMMUNOTHERAPY 164
A Better Understanding of Allergic Diseases 164
A Better Understanding of Allergen Immunotherapy Mechanisms 164
Harnessing the Power of Omics Technologies 165
CHALLENGES FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF BIOMARKERS FOR ALLERGEN IMMUNOTHERAPY 165
Heterogeneity of Allergic Diseases 165
Clinical Development Issues 165
Handling of Biological Samples 166
Big Data Management 166
Regulatory Issues 166
DIAGNOSTIC BIOMARKERS IN SUPPORT OF ALLERGEN IMMUNOTHERAPY 167
PREDICTIVE BIOMARKERS OF ALLERGEN IMMUNOTHERAPY EFFICACY 167
FOLLOW-UP BIOMARKERS OF ALLERGEN IMMUNOTHERAPY EFFICACY 170
Changes in the Polarization of Allergen-Specific CD4+ T Cells 170
Changes in Allergen-Specific Antibody Responses 171
Changes at the Level of the Innate Immune System 171
BIOMARKERS FOR ALLERGEN IMMUNOTHERAPY SAFETY 172
FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS 173
Characterization of Patients’ Microbiota 173
New Players in the Regulation of Allergen-Specific Immune Responses 173
REFERENCES 174
Allergen Immunotherapy Outcomes and Unmet Needs 181
Key points 181
INTRODUCTION 181
PRIMARY OUTCOMES 182
SECONDARY OUTCOMES 184
COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF ALLERGEN IMMUNOTHERAPY 184
UNMET NEEDS 185
SUMMARY 186
DISCLOSURE 187
REFERENCES 187
Allergy Work-Up Including Component-Resolved Diagnosis 191
Key points 191
INTRODUCTION 192
CLINICAL INFORMATION WHEN ALLERGY IS SUSPECTED 192
PRINCIPLES FOR THE DEMONSTRATION OF IMMUNOGLOBULIN E SENSITIZATION 194
Skin Prick Test Reagents Are Considered Drugs in European Law 194
Serologic Immunoglobulin E Diagnostics with Aeroallergens 194
Basophil Activation Test for Sera with Extremely Low Total Immunoglobulin E Levels 195
Concordance and Interpretation of Sensitization Tests 195
ALLERGEN SOURCES FOR DEMONSTRATING SENSITIZATION BEFORE ALLERGEN-SPECIFIC IMMUNOTHERAPY 195
DIAGNOSTIC HURDLES AS A RESULT OF MULTISENSITIZATION TO UNRELATED POLLEN SPECIES 196
Sensitization to Pollen Pan-allergens 196
Diagnostic Approach in the Case of Pollen Pan-allergen Sensitization 196
The Evolution of the Immunoglobulin E Response to Grass Pollen and its Impact on Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy 197
Clinical Consequences of Pollen Pan-allergen Sensitizations 199
INTERPRETATION OF SENSITIZATION TESTS 199
CHALLENGE TESTS IN THE CASE OF UNRESOLVED CLINICAL RELEVANCE 199
SUMMARY 201
REFERENCES 202
Solving the Problem of Nonadherence to Immunotherapy 205
Key points 205
INTRODUCTION 205
ADHERENCE TO ALLERGEN IMMUNOTHERAPY 206
COST VERSUS BENEFIT 207
IDENTIFYING PATIENTS LIKELY TO BE NONADHERENT 208
COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES TO MAXIMIZE ADHERENCE TO ALLERGEN IMMUNOTHERAPY 209
Patient-Centered Care 209
Motivational Interviewing 209
Shared Decision Making 210
SUMMARY AND FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS 210
REFERENCES 211