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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2016; 22(43): 9451-9456
Published online Nov 21, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i43.9451
Published online Nov 21, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i43.9451
Possible therapeutic role of IgE blockade in irritable bowel syndrome
Eli Magen, Medicine C Department, Allergy and Clinical Immunology Unit, Barzilai Medical Center, Ben Gurion University of Negev, Ashkelon 78100, Israel
Tinatin Chikovani, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Tbilisi State Medical University, Tbilisi 0177, Georgia
Author contributions: Magen E and Chikovani T contributed equally to all aspects of this article.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest related to this publication.
Correspondence to: Eli Magen, MD, Medicine C Department, Allergy and Clinical Immunology Unit, Barzilai Medical Center, Ben Gurion University of Negev, Ashkelon 78100, Israel. allergologycom@gmail.com
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Received: July 19, 2016
Peer-review started: July 21, 2016
First decision: September 5, 2016
Revised: September 23, 2016
Accepted: October 27, 2016
Article in press: October 27, 2016
Published online: November 21, 2016
Processing time: 122 Days and 13.4 Hours
Peer-review started: July 21, 2016
First decision: September 5, 2016
Revised: September 23, 2016
Accepted: October 27, 2016
Article in press: October 27, 2016
Published online: November 21, 2016
Processing time: 122 Days and 13.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common functional gastrointestinal disorder diagnosed. A growing body of research suggests that mast cells (MCs) releasing histamine in the colonic mucosa might contribute to the etiology and/or symptomatology of IBS. Blockade of the high-affinity type-I IgE Fc receptors on MCs by omalizumab has been observed as an effective therapy in 2 patients with IBS. We suggest that anti-IgE antibody therapy might be an attractive therapeutic option for functional bowel disorders.