Effects of nasal corticosteroids on boosts of systemic allergen-specific IgE production induced by nasal allergen exposure.

<h4>Background</h4>Allergen exposure via the respiratory tract and in particular via the nasal mucosa boosts systemic allergen-specific IgE production. Intranasal corticosteroids (INCS) represent a first line treatment of allergic rhinitis but their effects on this boost of allergen-spec...

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Main Authors: Cornelia Egger, Christian Lupinek, Robin Ristl, Patrick Lemell, Friedrich Horak, Petra Zieglmayer, Susanne Spitzauer, Rudolf Valenta, Verena Niederberger
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0114991
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author Cornelia Egger
Christian Lupinek
Robin Ristl
Patrick Lemell
Friedrich Horak
Petra Zieglmayer
Susanne Spitzauer
Rudolf Valenta
Verena Niederberger
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Christian Lupinek
Robin Ristl
Patrick Lemell
Friedrich Horak
Petra Zieglmayer
Susanne Spitzauer
Rudolf Valenta
Verena Niederberger
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description <h4>Background</h4>Allergen exposure via the respiratory tract and in particular via the nasal mucosa boosts systemic allergen-specific IgE production. Intranasal corticosteroids (INCS) represent a first line treatment of allergic rhinitis but their effects on this boost of allergen-specific IgE production are unclear.<h4>Aim</h4>Here we aimed to determine in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study whether therapeutic doses of an INCS preparation, i.e., nasal fluticasone propionate, have effects on boosts of allergen-specific IgE following nasal allergen exposure.<h4>Methods</h4>Subjects (n = 48) suffering from grass and birch pollen allergy were treated with daily fluticasone propionate or placebo nasal spray for four weeks. After two weeks of treatment, subjects underwent nasal provocation with either birch pollen allergen Bet v 1 or grass pollen allergen Phl p 5. Bet v 1 and Phl p 5-specific IgE, IgG1-4, IgM and IgA levels were measured in serum samples obtained at the time of provocation and one, two, four, six and eight weeks thereafter.<h4>Results</h4>Nasal allergen provocation induced a median increase to 141.1% of serum IgE levels to allergens used for provocation but not to control allergens 4 weeks after provocation. There were no significant differences regarding the boosts of allergen-specific IgE between INCS- and placebo-treated subjects.<h4>Conclusion</h4>In conclusion, the application of fluticasone propionate had no significant effects on the boosts of systemic allergen-specific IgE production following nasal allergen exposure.<h4>Trial registration</h4>http://clinicaltrials.gov/NCT00755066.
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spelling doaj-art-34604e2be9fa4c16bbc08a0c66ce52da2025-08-20T03:10:07ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032015-01-01102e011499110.1371/journal.pone.0114991Effects of nasal corticosteroids on boosts of systemic allergen-specific IgE production induced by nasal allergen exposure.Cornelia EggerChristian LupinekRobin RistlPatrick LemellFriedrich HorakPetra ZieglmayerSusanne SpitzauerRudolf ValentaVerena Niederberger<h4>Background</h4>Allergen exposure via the respiratory tract and in particular via the nasal mucosa boosts systemic allergen-specific IgE production. Intranasal corticosteroids (INCS) represent a first line treatment of allergic rhinitis but their effects on this boost of allergen-specific IgE production are unclear.<h4>Aim</h4>Here we aimed to determine in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study whether therapeutic doses of an INCS preparation, i.e., nasal fluticasone propionate, have effects on boosts of allergen-specific IgE following nasal allergen exposure.<h4>Methods</h4>Subjects (n = 48) suffering from grass and birch pollen allergy were treated with daily fluticasone propionate or placebo nasal spray for four weeks. After two weeks of treatment, subjects underwent nasal provocation with either birch pollen allergen Bet v 1 or grass pollen allergen Phl p 5. Bet v 1 and Phl p 5-specific IgE, IgG1-4, IgM and IgA levels were measured in serum samples obtained at the time of provocation and one, two, four, six and eight weeks thereafter.<h4>Results</h4>Nasal allergen provocation induced a median increase to 141.1% of serum IgE levels to allergens used for provocation but not to control allergens 4 weeks after provocation. There were no significant differences regarding the boosts of allergen-specific IgE between INCS- and placebo-treated subjects.<h4>Conclusion</h4>In conclusion, the application of fluticasone propionate had no significant effects on the boosts of systemic allergen-specific IgE production following nasal allergen exposure.<h4>Trial registration</h4>http://clinicaltrials.gov/NCT00755066.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0114991
spellingShingle Cornelia Egger
Christian Lupinek
Robin Ristl
Patrick Lemell
Friedrich Horak
Petra Zieglmayer
Susanne Spitzauer
Rudolf Valenta
Verena Niederberger
Effects of nasal corticosteroids on boosts of systemic allergen-specific IgE production induced by nasal allergen exposure.
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title Effects of nasal corticosteroids on boosts of systemic allergen-specific IgE production induced by nasal allergen exposure.
title_full Effects of nasal corticosteroids on boosts of systemic allergen-specific IgE production induced by nasal allergen exposure.
title_fullStr Effects of nasal corticosteroids on boosts of systemic allergen-specific IgE production induced by nasal allergen exposure.
title_full_unstemmed Effects of nasal corticosteroids on boosts of systemic allergen-specific IgE production induced by nasal allergen exposure.
title_short Effects of nasal corticosteroids on boosts of systemic allergen-specific IgE production induced by nasal allergen exposure.
title_sort effects of nasal corticosteroids on boosts of systemic allergen specific ige production induced by nasal allergen exposure
url https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0114991
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