How does estrogen influence susceptibility to allergies and hypersensitivity reactions and what mechanisms underlie its impact on immune responses, particularly in conditions like asthma or autoimmune disorders?
Gaurav ChauhanContributor
What are estrogen’s effects on allergy susceptibility and immune hypersensitivity reactions?
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Estrogen can enhance allergic responses by increasing IgE production and mast cell activation, aggravating conditions like asthma by promoting airway inflammation.
Estrogen enhances IgE production and mast cell activation, heightening allergic responses. It modulates immune cells, exacerbating conditions like asthma by increasing inflammation.