Induction of IgG2 and IgG4 B-cell memory following sublingual immunotherapy for ryegrass pollen allergy.
Jorn J HeeringaCraig I McKenzieNirupama P VareseMark HewAmy T C M BakxPei Mun AuiJennifer M RollandRobyn Elizabeth O'HehirMenno C van ZelmPublished in: Allergy (2019)
Our data provide evidence for immunological effects of SLIT on B-cell memory. Skewing responses toward IgG2 and IgG4 subclasses might be a mechanism to suppress IgE-mediated allergic responses.