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. 2019 Aug 28;8(9):994. doi: 10.3390/cells8090994

Table A1.

(A) Therapeutic approaches targeting effector IgE+ and IgE producing cells. Randomised Control Trial (RCT), Adverse Event (AE). (B) Therapeutic approaches targeting effector IgE+ and IgE producing cells. Randomised Control Trial (RCT), Adverse Event (AE).

A Approach Biological Effect Study Design Disease Target Subjects Length of Observation Outcome Current Phase References
Strategies targeting IgE Immuno adsorption Removal of circulating IgE or total Ig through Plasmapheresis RCT Allergic Asthma N = 15 16 weeks ↓Total IgE
↓ basophil activation
Pre-Clinical [13]
RCT Atopic Dermatitis N = 50 8 weeks Less AE in IgE group vs pan Ig Pre-Clinical [20]
Omalizumab Monoclonal antibody against Fc portion of IgE—prevents receptor binding RCT Allergic Asthma N = 317 20 weeks ↓IgE
↓Steroid use
Marketed [17]
CMAB007 Biosimilar to Omalizumab developed by China RCT Allergic Asthma N = 400 24 weeks Not yet completed Phase III
NCT03468790
[163]
DARPins Ankyrin repeat domains that affect stability and function of target protein In vitro study Allergy Isolated basophils N/A Removal of IgE from basophils + ↓ basophil activation Pre-Clinical [168]
MEDI4212 Monoclonal antibody against Fc portion of IgE—prevents receptor binding RCT Allergy/Atopy N = 86 12 weeks Greater ↓total IgE vs Omalizumab worse half life Phase I
NCT01544348
[166]
MEDI4212 Variant Monoclonal antibody against Fc portion of IgE and Fc potion of monoclonal antibody binds to inhibitory receptor FcγRIIIa on B-cells In vitro study Allergy Cell lines and human B cells N/A Elimination of IgE expressing B cells Pre-Clinical [178]
IgE Peptide Vaccine Induction of autoantibodies against Fc region of IgE In vitro study Allergy FcεRI–ELISA N/A Autoantibodies block IgE binding to FcεRI Pre-Clinical [171]
QGE031 (Ligelizumab) Monoclonal antibody against Fc portion of IgE—prevents receptor binding RCT Allergic Asthma N = 37 10 weeks QGE031 > Omalizumab Phase II
NCT01703312
[164]
B Approaches Biological Effect Study Design Disease Target Subjects Length of Observation Outcome Current Trail Phase References
Strategies targeting IgE production or effector cells Quilizumab Monoclonal antibody targeting M1-prime segment of membrane bound IgE expressed on IgE switched B cells leading to cell depletion RCT Allergic Asthma N = 578 36 weeks with 48 week safety follow-up Acceptable safety and reduced serum IgE but no clinically meaningful benefit in clinical outcome parameters Phase II
NCT01582503
[23]
DARPins Ankyrin repeat domains that affect stability and function of target protein In vitro study Allergy Human basophils N/A Targets FcγIIB and inhibits basophil degranulation Pre-Clinical [169]
Bsc-IgE/CD3 Construct Monoclonal antibody binding to cells with membrane bound IgE and targets T-cell cytotoxic activity towards them In vitro study Allergy Cells isolated from allergic human donors N/A Bsc-IgE/CD3 effective at eliminating IgE+ B cells without inducing degranulation of mast cells Pre-Clinical [176]
Anti-FcεRI Fab-conjugated celastrol-loaded micelles Fusion with cell membrane and induction of apoptosis of FcεRI expressing cells In vitro study Allergy Mast cell line N/A Efficient induction of apoptosis of mast cells and reduction of allergic inflammation in mouse model Pre-Clinical [21]
CTLA4Fcε Fusion Protein Binds FcεRI and CD23, prevents CD23 cleavage, and blocks CD80/CD86 costimulation In vitro study Allergy Cell line and human PBMC samples N/A Reduces sCD23 and lymphocyte proliferation Pre-Clinical [22]
Maternal Anti-IgE Vaccination IgG anti IgE antibodies transferred from mother to fetus and prevent onset of allergy by targeting IgE memory B cells In vivo mouse study Allergy N/A 9 weeks after birth Reduced IgE levels in mouse offspring Pre-Clinical [180]