Current advances in immunological studies on the vespidae venom antigen 5: Therapeutic and prophylaxis to hypersensitivity responses
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Abstract
Although systemic reactions caused by allergenic proteins present in venoms affect a small part of the world population, Hymenoptera stings are among the main causes of immediate hypersensitivity responses, with risk of anaphylactic shock. In the attempt to obtain therapeutic treatments and prophylaxis to hypersensitivity responses, interest in the molecular characterization of these allergens has grown in the scientific community due to the promising results obtained in immunological and clinical studies. The present review provides an update on the knowledge regarding the immune response and the therapeutic potential of Antigen 5 derived from Hymenoptera venom. The results confirm that the identification and topology of epitopes, associated with molecular regions that interact with antibodies, are crucial to the improvement of hypersensitivity diagnostic methods.
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Anaphylaxis, Antigen 5, Hymenoptera, Hypersensitivity, Immune response
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English
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Toxins, v. 10, n. 8, 2018.
