IgE

noun

ˌī-(ˌ)jē-ˈē

: a class of immunoglobulins including antibodies that function especially in allergic reactions

: an antibody of the class IgE

Examples of IgE in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 For some patients, though, at-home serum IgE testing is ideal. —

Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 26 May 2023 One that is mediated by Immunoglobulin E (IgE). —

Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2022 See More

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