Immune tolerance prevents the immune system from attacking self or harmless antigens, a process often disrupted in allergies and autoimmune diseases. This book examines the mechanisms of immune tolerance, focusing on regulatory T cells and cytokines. It explores current and emerging allergy treatments, including allergen-specific immunotherapy and biologics, offering insights for both researchers and clinicians.
Piper Watson is an immunologist who focuses on immune tolerance and its role in allergy treatments. Her research investigates how the immune system can be trained to tolerate allergens, preventing allergic reactions. Piper has contributed to studies on immunotherapy and desensitization therapies for allergies. Her work also examines how immune tolerance can be induced in autoimmune diseases. Piper’s research is instrumental in developing new treatments for allergic diseases and improving patient outcomes.