Immune responses to dietary antigens: oral tolerance
S Strobel, AMI Mowat - Immunology today, 1998 - cell.com
S Strobel, AMI Mowat
Immunology today, 1998•cell.comThe concept of immunologically mediated tolerance to food antigens through exposure to
mucosal antigen has been the subject of continuous scientific debate. After a decline in
interest in the mid-1980s, oral tolerance has again attracted the attention of immunologists.
Here, Stephan Strobel and Allan Mowat discuss how this central immunological principle
has potential new therapeutic applications for the treatment of autoimmune, inflammatory
and possibly food-allergic diseases.
mucosal antigen has been the subject of continuous scientific debate. After a decline in
interest in the mid-1980s, oral tolerance has again attracted the attention of immunologists.
Here, Stephan Strobel and Allan Mowat discuss how this central immunological principle
has potential new therapeutic applications for the treatment of autoimmune, inflammatory
and possibly food-allergic diseases.
Abstract
The concept of immunologically mediated tolerance to food antigens through exposure to mucosal antigen has been the subject of continuous scientific debate. After a decline in interest in the mid-1980s, oral tolerance has again attracted the attention of immunologists. Here, Stephan Strobel and Allan Mowat discuss how this central immunological principle has potential new therapeutic applications for the treatment of autoimmune, inflammatory and possibly food-allergic diseases.
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