1
: a class of immunoglobulins including antibodies that function especially in allergic reactions
2
: an antibody of the class IgE

Examples of IgE in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Xolair's dosage ranges from 75mg to 600mg every two or four weeks, with dose and frequency determined by total serum IgE level and body weight, according to Genentech. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2024 There are also some combination at-home tests that check for both IgE and IgG antibodies. Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Clec, Verywell Health, 21 Sep. 2023 Xolair is an antibody drug that acts as a sponge, binding to IgE antibodies and preventing them from latching onto these cells. Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2024 Instead of producing IgE antibodies, the body may make IgG antibodies in response to certain foods. Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Clec, Verywell Health, 21 Sep. 2023 For those affected by AGS, the presence of alpha-gal in human blood can trigger an individual's immune system to flood their bodies with immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies, including anti-gal, which is tailored specifically to alpha-gal molecules. Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 14 Sep. 2023 One report analyzed the number of positive alpha-gal-specific IgE blood tests at one of the only commercial alpha-gal testing laboratories in the nation over the past five years. Bree Iskandar, STAT, 27 July 2023 There are specific receptors on your cells called antigen-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) receptors. Rachel Nall, Msn, SELF, 24 May 2022 Researchers would like to find out if alpha-gal IgE might contribute to or exacerbate other conditions. Sara Goudarzi, Scientific American, 23 May 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of IgE was in 1969

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“IgE.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IgE. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

1
: a class of immunoglobulins including antibodies that function especially in allergic reactions
2
: an immunoglobulin of the class IgE

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