Immunobiology of proteins and peptides VII

We believed that these breakthroughs will lead to the creation of a new generation of peptide reagents with should have enormous potential in biological, therapeutic, and basic applications. This anticipated explosion has in fact since occurred and many applications of these peptides are now being realized. The seventh symposium focused on immune responses that have undesirable effects on the host, hence we named them unwanted immune responses. Two major aspects of unwanted immune responses were discussed at the symposium: Allergy and Autoimmunity. We believed that these immune reactions may be controlled or manipulated by similar strategies. This volume presents papers on the molecular nature of allergens, IgE-mediated responses and the IgE receptors.