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Understanding immune responses in allergic diseases like food allergies and rhinitis

Official title: IMMUNE EPITOPE AND ANALYSIS PROGRAM: Allergic Diseases including Food Allergy and Allergic Rhinitis

Funded at La Jolla Institute for Immunology · NIH-10021127 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is looking at a special database that gathers information about how our immune system reacts to allergies, like food allergies and hay fever, to help patients understand their conditions better and find more effective treatments.

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Quick facts

Grant typeNIH-funded research
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionLa Jolla Institute for Immunology
NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (La Jolla, United States)
Project startDecember 15, 2018
Project endDecember 14, 2025
Funding year2019
Award (this year)$208,314
NIH project number75N93019C00001-0-9999-2
Project IDNIH-10021127 on NIH RePORTER

Who could benefit from this research

Could help

Ideal candidates for this research include individuals with diagnosed allergic conditions, such as food allergies or allergic rhinitis.

Less likely to help

Patients with non-allergic conditions or those without any history of allergic reactions may not benefit from this research.

What this research studies

This research focuses on the Immune Epitope Database and Analysis Program, which compiles detailed information about antibodies and T cell epitopes related to allergic diseases, such as food allergies and allergic rhinitis. It utilizes a vast collection of over 20,500 references to provide tools for predicting and visualizing these immune responses. Patients can benefit from the insights gained through this database, which aims to enhance understanding of how allergies develop and how they can be treated more effectively.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for patients suffering from allergic diseases.

How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in utilizing epitope mapping and analysis for understanding allergic responses, indicating that this approach is promising.

Where this research is happening

  • La Jolla Institute for Immunology
    La Jolla, United States
    Active

Researchers

  • Principal investigator: Sette, Alessandro — La Jolla Institute for Immunology
  • Study coordinator: Sette, Alessandro

Related research

Other NIH-funded projects on the same topics.

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.
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