THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN ALLERGIES AND CANCER

  • Ieva Bajoriūnienė
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37499/PIA.145
Keywords: humoral immunity, cellular immunity, T helper 2 cells, immunoglobulin E, allergy, cancer

Abstract

The worldwide prevalence of allergy and cancer are increasing and has been an interesting research topic over the years. There are various hypotheses regarding the impact of IgE-mediated allergies and the occurrence of cancer: inappropriate T-helper 2 immune skewing, immunoglobulin E antibofy cytotoxic influence on cancer cells, prolonged chronic inflammation and the production factors which may augment oncogenesis. Different mechanisms of allergy and cancer development are discussed in this article.

Author Biography

Ieva Bajoriūnienė

Department of Immunology and Allergology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences 

How to Cite
1.
Bajoriūnienė I. THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN ALLERGIES AND CANCER [Internet]. PIA 2019 May;3(1):41-44.[cited 2024 Nov. 25 ] Available from: http://pia.pulmoalerg.lt/index.php/PIA/article/view/145
Issue
Vol 3 No 1 (2019): Pulmonology and Allergology
Section
Pulmonology and allergology