This immune response elevates the level of a blood antibody known as IgE.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Autoimmune Epidemic] Reference

It wasn't until 1966 that the antibody IgE, which is responsible for allergic reactions, was discovered.    From Wordnik.com.  [TheHorse.com News] Reference

In the study, mFc-gamma-RIV was found to bind proteins known as IgE molecules, while hFc-gamma-RIIIA did not.    From Wordnik.com.  [EurekAlert! - Breaking News] Reference

Allergies result when a particular form of antibody called IgE binds to special "allergy" cells known as mast cells.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dr. Richard Palmquist: Does Your Pet Have Allergies?] Reference

The researchers found that more of the infants had elevated levels of the so-called IgE antibody to peanuts than anticipated.    From Wordnik.com.  [Livescience.com] Reference

Now, let's talk a little about IgE and about what they found.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript May 19, 2008] Reference

The more IgE you have, the more likely you are to have asthma.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript May 19, 2008] Reference

The natural history of IgE-mediated cow's milk allergy, by Justin M.    From Wordnik.com.  [Milk Allergies May Last For Years] Reference

COHEN: And the women who had the highest stress had the highest IgE levels.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript May 19, 2008] Reference

Results were analyzed to determine whether IgE measurements were equivalent.    From Wordnik.com.  [Different Allergy Tests: Different Results] Reference

Immulite 2000 overestimated all specific IgE levels compared with ImmunoCAP.    From Wordnik.com.  [Different Allergy Tests: Different Results] Reference

"Human basophil degranulation triggered by very dilute antiserum against IgE".    From Wordnik.com.  [Dana Ullman: Nobel Prize Winner Takes Homeopathy Seriously] Reference

The mouse study was intended merely to highlight Il-4's role in IgE synthesis.    From Wordnik.com.  [An End To The Misery?] Reference

They found that the women who were under higher stress had higher levels of IgE.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript May 19, 2008] Reference

Unfortunately, too many non-specialists believe non-IgE = "not life-threatening".    From Wordnik.com.  [Seafood, x-ray contrast material allergies and Iodine] Reference

In other words, people or children who have high IgE levels also tend to have asthma.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript May 19, 2008] Reference

It responds to harmless foreign substances by producing potent antibodies known as IgE.    From Wordnik.com.  [An End To The Misery?] Reference

True allergy symptoms are caused by the immune system creating what are called IgE antibodies.    From Wordnik.com.  [Don't Get Fooled by Quack Allergy Test] Reference

That alarm prompts a second class of immune cells -- the B cells -- to churn out IgE antibodies.    From Wordnik.com.  [An End To The Misery?] Reference

After their shots, two of the three experienced a sharp drop in IgE, and the effect has persisted.    From Wordnik.com.  [An End To The Misery?] Reference

The Imupro test doesn't look for IgE sensitivity, which is the goal of most authentic allergy tests.    From Wordnik.com.  [Don't Get Fooled by Quack Allergy Test] Reference

Blood tests that measure immunoglobulin E IgE antibodies are very often misinterpreted, experts say.    From Wordnik.com.  [New Rules for Food Allergies] Reference

The most commonly understood and easily detected reaction is called a type 1 reaction or IgE reaction.    From Wordnik.com.  [Could Hidden Food Allergies Be Causing Your Migraines?] Reference

The study included 153 children with confirmed immunoglobulin E (IgE) – mediated cow's milk allergy.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2006-11-01] Reference

Clinical history, test results, and final outcome were collected on 807 patients with IgE-mediated CMA.    From Wordnik.com.  [Milk Allergies May Last For Years] Reference

GM immunoblot showed an IgE-binding 14 kDa band that was totally inhibited after serum pre-incubation with GM.    From Wordnik.com.  [Goat's Milk Allergy] Reference

Discrepancies in specific IgE values from 3 different assays can potentially lead to altered management and treatment.    From Wordnik.com.  [Different Allergy Tests: Different Results] Reference

After a second sting by another insect of the same or similar species, the insect venom combines with the IgE antibody.    From Wordnik.com.  [Stinging insect allergy] Reference

Serum specific IgE to GM, CM and its fractions, and GM and CM immunobloting assays with inhibition were also evaluated.    From Wordnik.com.  [Goat's Milk Allergy] Reference

And they found this: The moms who were at the highest stress, had the highest levels of IgE in their baby's umbilical cords.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript May 19, 2008] Reference

After childhood, reactions to milk are rarely IgE-mediated, and virtually only case reports of IgE-mediated CMA in adults exist.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2006-03-01] Reference

Skin or blood (RAST) testing for insect allergy is used to detect the presence of significant amounts of IgE antibody in the patient.    From Wordnik.com.  [Stinging insect allergy] Reference

After a first sting, an allergic person's body produces an allergic substance called IgE antibody, which reacts with the insect venom.    From Wordnik.com.  [Stinging insect allergy] Reference

The combination of venom antigen and IgE antibody triggers the release of histamine and other chemicals, which cause allergic symptoms.    From Wordnik.com.  [Stinging insect allergy] Reference

Our data suggest that no association exists between gestational age and birth weight with the development of IgE-mediated food allergies.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2007-05-01] Reference