US20230107507A1 - Method of inducing tolerance to an allergen - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to the field of allergies. More particularly, the present invention provides a method for treating an allergy in a subject by inducing tolerance to an allergen associated with the allergy. Medicinal kits useful in protocols to induce tolerance or reduce intolerance in a subject also form part of the present invention.
- peanut allergy Most cases of peanut allergy first present in early childhood between the ages of 14 and 24 months (Sicherer et al, supra 1998). Unlike allergy to milk and egg which generally resolve by late childhood, peanut allergy usually persists. Only 18% (Hourihane et al, Bmj 316(7140):1271-1275, 1998) to 21% (Skolnick et al, J Allergy Clin Immunol 107(2):367-374, 2001) of children outgrow their peanut allergy (spontaneous development of tolerance), and there are no reliable predictors for resolution (Skolnick et al, supra 2001; Hourihane et al, supra 1998).
- Adrenaline is the first line therapy for anaphylaxis and is available as a self injectable device, the EpiPen (Registered)/EpiPen Jr (Registered) in Australia (and other devices in USA).
- the EpiPen (Registered) or EpiPen Jr (Registered) must be replaced regularly (12-18 months) and requires specific training in its use (Mehr et al, Paediatr Allergy Immunol 18(5):448-452, 2006).
- EpiPen As the majority of reactions to peanut are severe, most children with peanut allergy are prescribed an EpiPen (Registered) which must be carried with them at all times. The EpiPen (Registered) should be administered if accidental exposure results in a severe reaction involving the respiratory or cardiovascular systems (anaphylaxis). However, most patients who have been prescribed an EpiPen (Registered) fail to use it at the time of a severe allergic reaction. Only 71% of patients prescribed an EpiPen had their EpiPen with them, 10% of these had expired, and only 32% were able to demonstrate its correct use (Sicherer et al, Pediatrics 105(2):359-362, 2000).
- CD4+CD25+Treg arise predominantly in the thymus, but may also develop in mesenteric lymph nodes, Peyer's patches and peripheral lymph nodes where they play a role in mucosal tolerance (Chung et al, supra 2005). Treg and the regulatory cytokines TGF ⁇ and IL-10 have been shown to play important roles in oral tolerance induction and in food allergy.
- mice tolerized to ⁇ -lactoglobulin had higher numbers of antigen specific IgA secreting cells in Peyer's patches and higher levels of fecal IgA, as well as increased TGF ⁇ and IL-10 production by Peyer's patch T cells as compared to sensitized mice (Frossard et al, J Allergy Clin Immunol 114(2):377-382, 2004).
- Immunotherapy is used for the long term treatment of asthma, allergic rhinitis and insect venom anaphylaxis.
- Subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) has been shown to reduce clinical symptoms and induce prolonged tolerance to allergens by modulation of immune responses (Norman, J Allergy Clin Immunol 113(6):1013-1023, 2004; Schmidt-Weber and Blaser, Springer Semin Immunopathol 25(3-4):377-390, 2004).
- SCIT Subcutaneous immunotherapy
- Mechanistic studies have shown that SCIT induces Treg and restores the disturbed balance of Th1/Th2 effector cells in allergic patients.
- SCIT leads to reduced allergen specific IgE, elevated allergen specific IgG4, reduced Th2 cytokine expression (IL-4, IL-5), and in most studies increased Th1 cytokine expression (IFNy) [Norman, supra 2004; Schmidt-Weber and Blaser, supra 2004].
- IFNy Th1 cytokine expression
- SCIT sublingual immunotherapy
- IgG4 and reduced specific IgE have been reported in some but not all studies (Norman, supra 2004).
- Oral immunotherapy (OIT) has not been consistently effective when used for the treatment of respiratory allergy and was largely abandoned for treatment of these conditions.
- SLIT has been used for the treatment of food allergy.
- a double blind placebo controlled study of SLIT with hazelnut extract for four months in 41 adults with hazelnut allergy resulted in an increased threshold for reaction in the active treatment group (from 2.29 g to 11.56 g) but not the placebo group (3.49 g to 4.14 g).
- 50% of the treatment group as compared to 9% of the placebo group were able to tolerate 20 g of hazelnut during oral challenge performed 8-12 weeks after immunotherapy had been discontinued, indicating long-lasting tolerance.
- allergen immunotherapy includes the administration of the allergen or an antigen component or modified form thereof by any means such as by oral, subcutaneous, sublingual, inhalation, intravenous, rectal or intraperitoneal means.
- the biotic agent is generally a probiotic agent comprising a eukaryotic or prokaryotic organism such as a species of Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Escherichia, Bacillus, Saccharomyces and/or Streptococcus or a prebiotic agent which facilitates growth and maintenance of microflora in a subject being treated.
- the probiotic agent is Lactobacillus rhamnosus .
- the prebiotic agent is an oligosaccharide or soluble or insoluble fibre.
- the allergen immunotherapy and biotic agent(s) may be sequentially administered or given simultaneously.
- Reference to “administration” includes sequential or simultaneous administration of the allergen and probiotic and/or prebiotic.
- the allergen includes inter alia any food, drug, environmental, biological and chemical allergens.
- Food allergies such as to milk, eggs, legumes (e.g. peanuts), tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy and wheat and bread are particularly contemplated herein.
- treatment protocols to induce allergen tolerance or reduce intolerance in a subject in need thereof forms part of the present invention.
- induce tolerance includes reducing sensitivity to an allergen and reducing sensitivity to an allergy.
- the present invention is directed to reducing intolerance to an allergen by the sequential or simultaneously administration of an allergen and a biotic to a subject in need of treatment.
- the “biotic” may be a probiotic or a prebiotic or both.
- one aspect of the present invention contemplates a method for inducing tolerance in a subject to an allergen, the method comprising administering to the subject an amount of allergen or antigenic fragment or component or analog of the allergen and a biotic agent effective to induce tolerance in the subject to the allergen.
- the present invention is particularly directed to a method for treating allergen intolerance in a subject, the method comprising administering sequentially or simultaneously to the subject, a biotic and the allergen or an antigenic component or fragment or analog thereof in an amount effective to induce tolerance to the allergen.
- the present invention further directed to a method for inducing tolerance to an allergy in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering sequentially or simultaneously to the subject, a biotic and an allergen associated with the allergy or an antigenic component or fragment or analog thereof in an amount effective to induce tolerance to the allergy.
- Formulations comprising a biotic agent as well an allergen or an antigenic fragment or component or analog thereof and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, carriers and/or diluents are also provided.
- the present invention also provides a medicinal kit comprising in compartmental form a first compartment or series of compartments comprising biotic agents and a second compartment or series of compartments comprising an allergen or source of allergen or antigenic fragments, components or analogs thereof with instructions for use.
- biotic is used to encompass a probiotic and a prebiotic. Both a probiotic and a prebiotic may also be administered in a sequential or simultaneous manner.
- a biotic agent includes a single biotic agent, as well as two or more biotic agents (which includes two or more probiotics or prebiotics or a probiotic and a prebiotic); reference to “an allergen” includes a single allergen, as well as two or more allergens; reference to “the invention” includes single and multiple aspects of an invention; and so forth.
- the present invention provides a medicinal protocol for treating a subject with an allergy by generating tolerance in the subject to an allergen.
- the protocol comprises providing the subject with a biotic agent and the allergen or a modified form thereof to which tolerance is desired.
- “Inducing tolerance” includes reducing sensitivity to an allergen or an allergen associated with an allergy. Hence, it encompasses reducing sensitivity to an allergy as well as reducing intolerance to an allergen-induced allergy.
- the present invention provides a method for treating allergen intolerance in a subject, the method comprising administering sequentially or simultaneously to the subject, a biotic and the allergen or an antigenic component or fragment or analog thereof in an amount effective to induce tolerance to the allergen.
- the allergen is provided to initiate and/or boost and/or maintain an immune response.
- Reference to an “allergen” includes any substance which is capable of stimulating a typical hypersensitivity reaction in atopic subjects.
- Allergens contemplated herein include any substance in food, drugs, perfume, plants, the environment or biological systems (e.g. prokaryotic or eukaryotic cells or viruses), as well as chemical allergens.
- Types of allergens include animal products (e.g. cats, fur and dander, cockroach calyx, dust mite excretion); drugs (e.g. penicillin, sulfonamides, salicylates (also found naturally in numerous fruits), local anaesthetics); foods (e.g.
- celery, celeriac, corn or maize eggs (typically albumen, the white), fruit, pumpkin, legumes (e.g. beans, peas, peanuts, soybeans), milk, seafood, sesame, soy, tree nuts (e.g. pecans almonds), wheat, insect stings (e.g. bee sting venom, wasp sting venom, mosquito stings); mold spores, latex, metal; and plant pollens (e.g.
- grass ryegrass, timothy-grass, weeds—ragweed, plantago, nettle, Artemisia, vulgaris, chenopodium album, sorrel, trees—birch alder, hazel, hornbeam, aesculus, willow, poplar, platanus, tilia, olea).
- the present invention is particularly directed to food allergens such as found in milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy and wheat.
- the present invention is directed to inducing tolerance to legume allergens and in particular peanut allergens.
- allergen includes the allergen in a purified or substantially purified or isolated form or when incorporated as part of a substance such as food, a biological system, or chemical composition. Furthermore, the allergen to be administered may also be a modified form including an antigenic derivative or component or homologue or chemical analog. An “allergen” encompasses a mixture of allergens as well as genetically modified or chemically modified allergens.
- the present invention is directed to inducing tolerance or reducing sensitivity to an allergen or an allergy associated with the allergen as well as reducing intolerance to an allergen-induced allergy.
- the term “biotic” encompasses both a probiotic and a prebiotic.
- a probiotic is generally a live eukaryotic or a prokaryotic organism which has a beneficial property when given to a subject.
- the probiotic complements the existing microflora in the subject.
- the probiotic agent is a live microorganism which can confer a health benefit to a host subject.
- the probiotic agent may be a culture of microorganisms or provided in a dietary supplement or may be freeze dried and reconstituted prior to use.
- a prebiotic is an agent which facilitates or confers growth, maintenance and/or beneficial properties of or on the subject's microflora.
- a prebiotic includes an oligosaccharide and soluble or insoluble fibre material.
- a probiotic and a prebiotic may also be sequentially or simultaneously administered.
- probiotic agents examples include species of Lactobacillus, Escherichia, Bacillus, Bifidobacterium, Saccharomyces and Streptococcus.
- Particularly useful probiotic agents are from the genus Lactobacillus such as Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus casei Shirota, Lactobacillus casei immunitass, Lactobacillus johnsonii, Lactococcus lactis, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus reuteri, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus salivarius and Lactobacillus helvetirus.
- Lactobacillus such as Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus casei Shirota, Lactobacillus casei immunitass, Lactobacillus johnsonii, Lactococcus lactis, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus reuteri, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus salivarius and Lactobacillus helvetirus.
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) is considered herein to be a particularly useful probiotic agent.
- the microorganisms may be naturally occurring, attenuated or genetically modified to introduce new or to alter existing traits.
- the probiotic has been genetically modified to introduce an allergen gene or part or fragment or portion thereof which is expressed to produce recombinant microorganisms which release or expose the subject's immune system to the allergen or an antigenic fragment thereof.
- the probiotic and allergen may be given to the subject as a single entity.
- a probiotic and a prebiotic may also be administered, together with the allergen or the allergen may be produced by the probiotic.
- the present invention provides a method for inducing tolerance in a subject to an allergen, the method comprising administering to the subject an amount of allergen or antigenic fragment, compound or analog thereof and a biotic agent effective to induce tolerance in the subject to the allergen.
- the present invention contemplates a method for inducing tolerance in a subject to an allergen, the method comprising administering to the subject an amount of probiotic modified to produce an allergen or fragment or homolog thereof in an amount effective to induce tolerance in the subject to the allergen.
- the allergen is a legume such as a peanut.
- another aspect of the present invention contemplates a method for inducing tolerance in a subject to a legume allergen, the method comprising administering to the subject an amount of the legume allergen or an antigenic fragment, component or analog thereof and a biotic agent effective to induce tolerance in the subject to the legume allergen.
- One or more allergens may be administered generally at an amount which does not cause distress to the subject such as in the form of anaphylaxis.
- the legume allergen may also be produced by a probiotic form of the biotic.
- probiotic is a species of Lactobacillus.
- Another aspect of the present invention contemplates, therefore, a method for inducing tolerance in a subject to a legume allergen, the method comprising administering to the subject an amount of the legume allergen or an antigenic fragment, component or analog thereof and a biotic agent is a probiotic agent selected from the list consisting of L. acidophilus NCFM, L. casei, L. casei Shirota, L. casei immunitass, L. johnsonii, L. lactis, L. plantarum, L. reuteri, L. rhamnosus, L. salivarius and L. helvetirus effective to induce tolerance in the subject to the allergen.
- a probiotic agent selected from the list consisting of L. acidophilus NCFM, L. casei, L. casei Shirota, L. casei immunitass, L. johnsonii, L. lactis, L. plantarum, L. reuteri, L. rhamnosus, L. salivarius and L
- Yet another aspect of the present invention contemplates, therefore, a method for inducing tolerance in a subject to a legume allergen, the method comprising administering to the subject an amount of the legume allergen or an antigenic fragment, component or analog thereof and a biotic agent is a prebiotic agent selected from the list consisting of an oligosaccharide and a fibre effective to induce tolerance in the subject to the allergen.
- a biotic agent is a prebiotic agent selected from the list consisting of an oligosaccharide and a fibre effective to induce tolerance in the subject to the allergen.
- the probiotic is L. rhamnosus or a modified form thereof.
- the prebiotic is an oligosaccharide or a soluble or insoluble fibre.
- Another aspect of the present invention contemplates a method for inducing tolerance in a subject to a peanut allergen, the method comprising administering to the subject an amount of the peanut allergen or an antigenic fragment, component or analog thereof and a biotic agent effective to induce tolerance in the subject to the peanut allergen.
- the present invention further contemplates, a method for inducing tolerance in a subject to a peanut allergen, the method comprising administering to the subject an amount of the peanut allergen or an antigenic fragment, component or analog thereof and a biotic agent selected from the list consisting of L. acidophilus NCFM, L. casei, L. casei Shirota, L. casei immunitass, L. johnsonii, L. lactis, L. plantarum, L. reuteri, L. rhamnosus, L. salivarius and L. helvetirus effective to induce tolerance in the subject to the allergen.
- a biotic agent selected from the list consisting of L. acidophilus NCFM, L. casei, L. casei Shirota, L. casei immunitass, L. johnsonii, L. lactis, L. plantarum, L. reuteri, L. rhamnosus, L. salivarius and L. helvetirus effective to induce tolerance
- Yet another aspect of the present invention provides a method for inducing tolerance in a subject to a peanut allergen, the method comprising administering to the subject an amount of the peanut allergen or an antigenic fragment, component or analog thereof and a prebiotic agent selected from the list consisting of an oligosaccharide and a fibre effective to induce tolerance in the subject to the allergen.
- the fibre may be soluble or insoluble.
- a method for reducing a subject's sensitivity to an allergy comprising administering to the subject a biotic agent in conjunction with an allergen associated with the allergy or an antigenic fragment or component or analog of the allergen for a time and under conditions sufficient for a level of tolerance to be induced in the subject.
- the “administering” includes sequential and simultaneous administration of a probiotic and/or prebiotic and allergen.
- the present invention also provides a medicinal kit comprising in compartmental form a first compartment or series of compartments comprising biotic agents and a second compartment or series of compartments comprising an allergen or source of allergens or antigenic fragments, components or analogs thereof with instructions for use.
- the instructions for use include a medicinal protocol to use the biotic agents in conjunction with an allergen or source of allergen to induce tolerance or reduced sensitivity to an allergen.
- an “effective amount” or “therapeutically effective amount” means an amount necessary at least partially attain the desired immunological effect of tolerance or to delay the onset or inhibit progression or halt altogether, the onset of progression of an allergic response to an allergen in the subject in need of treatment. It is expected that the amount will fall in a relatively broad range that can be determined through routine trials.
- the “effective amount” relates to the allergen and biotic, individually or combined. Conveniently, administration of at least the allergen includes a “rush” amount followed by a “maintenance” amount. Examples of effective amounts range from 0.05 mg to 2000 mg per day, week or month. For peanut allergens, 0.1 mg to 300 mg per day is effective.
- the present invention in a particular aspect is directed to treatment of a subject in need thereof rather than prophylaxis. That said, in another aspect, a prophylactic component is contemplated.
- treating encompass the administration of an agent which induces tolerance to an allergen.
- the present invention is further directed to a method for inducing a level of tolerance to an allergy in a subject, the method comprising providing to the subject effective amounts of a biotic and an allergen associated with the allergy.
- a single allergen may be provided or multiple allergens are provided.
- the “level” of tolerance includes complete tolerance or an increased threshold in the amount of allergen to which a subject may be exposed prior to inducing an adverse allergic reaction.
- subject refers to an animal, particularly a mammal and more particularly a primate including a lower primate and even more particularly, a human who can benefit from the methods of the present invention.
- the subject is in need of treatment as the present invention is particularly directed to treatment of an allergen-induced allergy.
- Genetic testing of subjects or embryos in utero may also identify subjects at risk of developing an allergy.
- a subject regardless of whether a human or non-human animal or embryo, may be referred to as an individual, subject, animal, patient, host or recipient.
- the present invention therefore, has both human and veterinary applications.
- an “animal” specifically includes livestock animals such as cattle, horses, sheep, pigs, camelids, goats and donkeys. With respect to horses, these include horses used in the racing industry as well as those used recreationally or in the livestock industry.
- the non-human animal may also include a companion animal such as a dog or cat or captured wild animal.
- the present invention extends to any subject having an allergy or predisposed to an allergic reaction.
- the subject may have a family history, genetic trait or predisposition to the development of an allergy and accordingly may be administered doses of the probiotic and allergen to induce some level of tolerance to the allergen.
- the biotic and allergen are given in conjunction with each other.
- the biotic is a probiotic
- the allergen or a genetically modified form or fragment thereof may be produced by the microorganism.
- conjunction is meant simultaneous administration in the same formulation or in two different formulations via the same or different routes or sequential administration by the same or different routes.
- conjunction also includes the use of two or more allergens in the same therapeutic protocol.
- sequential administration is meant a time difference of from seconds, minutes, hours or days between the administration of the two types of molecules.
- the biotic and allergen may be administered in any order.
- the probiotic form of the biotic may also produce the allergen.
- the biotic i.e. probiotic and/or prebiotic
- administering or “administration” or “providing” an agent to a subject includes delivery via any route such as oral, subcutaneous, sub lingual, nasal, intravenous, anal or intra-peritoneal routes.
- the biotic may be given over a period of time prior to the allergen vice versa.
- both agents may be given at approximately the same time.
- Standard formulations may be employed for each or either of the biotic and allergen.
- the biotic may be in freeze dried form which is then reconstituted prior to use or the biotic may be given as a dietary supplement.
- the freeze dried formulation may also comprise the allergen in a similar form.
- the biotic may also be given with a source of allergen such as milk, eggs, bread, soy and the like.
- the present invention further provides diagnostic assays to monitor immune mechanisms underlying tolerance.
- immune mechanisms include monitoring IgE, IgG 4 and IgA levels as well as regulatory T-cell levels (Tregs).
- Mononuclear cells were separated by density centrifugation and cryopreserved for future batched analyses (Dunstan et al, J Allergy Clin Immunol 112:1178-1184, 2003). Two million cells/ml were incubated with or without antigen in AIM-V serum free medium (Invitrogen) for 48 h, or in RPMI with 10% v/v autologous plasma for 6 days in proliferation assays. Heat killed LGG (HKL) was prepared by incubating LGG at 75° C. for 45 minutes and was used at 5:1 HKL to mononuclear cell ratio. OVA (Sigma, St Louis, Mo.) was used at 100 ⁇ g/ml.
- Lineage cocktail-FITC anti-CD3, 14, 16, 19, 20, 56
- CD123-PE and CD11c- Allophycocyanin (APC) were used to identify DC phenotypes as CD11c hi CD123w lo myeloid DC (mDC), CD123 hi CD11c lo plasmacytoid DC (pDC) and CD11c hi CD123w lo immature DC (iDC)
- CD3-APC, CD4-PerCP CD25-PE-Cy7 (BD Bioscience, San Jose, Calif.)
- CD25-FITC and FoxP3-PE E-Bioscience, San Diego, Calif.
- CFSE was used as a cell tracking dye, and aminostiblbamidine methanesulfonate as a viability dye (Molecular Probes, Eugene, Oreg.).
- CBMC or PBMC were incubated with fluorochrome-labeled antibodies or isotype controls for 30 minutes, and for intracellular staining cells were subsequently permeabilized, fixed and stained with FoxP3-PE antibody or isotype control (E-Bioscience). Data were acquired on a 4-color LSR 111 (BD Bioscience) and analyzed with FACSDiva v4.1 software using well defined gating strategies.
- Concentrations of IL-10, IFN- ⁇ , IL-13, IL-12p40 and TNF- ⁇ were determined n CBMC culture supernatants harvested at 48 h by multiplex cytokine bead assay using a Luminex 100 analyzer (Luminex Corporation, Austin, Tex.). Anti-cytokine beads and matched anti-cytokine biotinylated reporters were used according to the manufacturer's instructions (Millipore, Billerica, Ma.). Data were analyzed with Luminex IS 2.3 Software using a five-parameter regression formula to calculate sample concentrations from standard curves. concentrations of TGF- ⁇ 1 were evaluated using a commercial human TGF- ⁇ 1 ELISA kit according to the manufacturer's protocol (BD Biosciences).
- TGF- ⁇ 1 concentrations were determined based on a standard curve generated using the KCjunior v1.40.3 program (Bio-Tek Instruments, Winooski, Vt.) with a four-parameter equation.
- ELISA data were analyzed both as dichotomous data-detected versus not detected; and as continuous data—mean level in each group.
- EEF1A1 Eukaryotic translation elongation factor 1 alpha which is stably expressed in human mononuclear cell cultures was used as a reference gene (Hamalaninen et al, Anal Biochem 299:63-70, 2001).
- the clinical trial was designed with a sample size of 250 in order to have 90% power to detect a 40% difference in eczema risk between probiotic and placebo groups. Secondary outcomes included immune outcomes reported herein. All available CBMC samples were evaluated and primary analyses were by intention to treat. Data were assessed using histograms and skewed data were logo transformed. Parametric paired data were analyzed using the paired t-test, and non-parametric paired data using Wilcoxon signed rank test and Sign test.
- LGG The effects of orally administered LGG were evaluated in healthy adults.
- PBMC peripheral blood mononuclear cells
- HTL heat killed LGG
- DC phenotype was investigated in cultured PBMC harvested from adults before and after LGG treatment.
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to the field of allergies. More particularly, the present invention provides a method for treating an allergy in a subject by inducing tolerance to an allergen associated with the allergy. Medicinal kits useful in protocols to induce tolerance or reduce intolerance in a subject also form part of the present invention.
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- This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/805,035, filed Feb. 28, 2020, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/101,262, filed on Aug. 10, 2018, which is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/098,428 filed Apr. 14, 2016, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/865,499, filed Dec. 20, 2010, which application is a 371 National Stage of International Patent Application No. PCT/AU2009/000104, filed Jan. 30, 2009, which application claims priority benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(a) to Australian Provisional Patent Application No. 2008900463, filed Feb. 1, 2008, each of which is incorporated herein in its entity for all purposes.
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- The present invention relates generally to the field of allergies. More particularly, the present invention provides a method for treating an allergy in a subject by inducing tolerance to an allergen associated with the allergy. Medicinal kits useful in protocols to induce tolerance or reduce intolerance in a subject also form part of the present invention.
- Bibliographic details of the publications referred to by author in this specification are collected alphabetically at the end of the description.
- Reference to any prior art in this specification is not, and should not be taken as, an acknowledgment or any form of suggestion that this prior art forms part of the common general knowledge in any country.
- Rates of allergic disease have risen exponentially since 1980. While the prevalence of asthma, eczema and rhinitis may be stabilizing, food allergy and anaphylaxis continue to rise (Gupta et al, Thorax 62(1):91-96, 2007; Robertson et al, Med J Aust 180(6):273-276, 2004). In the UK, hospital admissions for food allergy and anaphylaxis have increased 500% and 700% respectively from 1991 to 2005 (Gupta et al, supra 2007). Prevalence of childhood peanut allergy has doubled between 1997 and 2002 (Sicherer et al, J Allergy Clin Immunol 112(6):1203-1207, 2003). Data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare show similar trends (Mullins, Med J Aust 186(12):618-621, 2007). Allergic disorders are now the most common chronic diseases affecting children in Western societies. It is estimated that 5%-8% of children have a food allergy (Bock, Pediatrics 79(5):683-688, 1987; Young et al, Lancet 343(8906):1127-1130, 1994), and 1.5% of children have peanut allergy (Grundy et al, J Allergy Clin Immunol 110(5):784-789, 2002).
- Foods are the commonest triggers of severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) [Kemp et al, Arch Intern Med 155(16):1749-1754, 1995]. Peanut allergy is of particular concern as reactions to peanuts are usually severe, involving two or more organ systems in 41% of peanut allergic subjects, and involving the respiratory system (anaphylaxis) in 42% of peanut allergic subjects (Sicherer et al, Pediatrics 102(1):199-205, 1998). Reactions to peanuts caused 27% (Pumphrey, Curr Opin Allergy Cin Immunol 4(4):285-290, 2004) to 30% (Bock et al, J Allergy Clin Immunol 107(1):191-193, 2001) of deaths from food induced anaphylaxis. The threshold dose for reaction to peanut is often low—subjective and objective symptoms may be induced by as little as 100 μg (< 1/1000th of a peanut) and 2 mg of peanut protein (< 1/100th of a peanut), respectively (Hourihane et al, J Allergy Clin Immunol 100(5):596-600, 1997). In double blind placebo controlled peanut challenges, 50% of peanut allergic subjects reacted to 3 mg of peanut protein ( 1/100th of a peanut) [Wensing et al, J Allergy Clin Immunol 110(6):915-920, 2002]. Furthermore, subjects with severe reactions to peanut tend to react to lower doses of peanut than those with mild symptoms (Wensing et al, supra 2002). Therefore, most allergic reactions to peanut are severe, reactions may occur to low doses of allergen, and peanut induced reactions account for a large proportion of deaths from food allergy.
- Most cases of peanut allergy first present in early childhood between the ages of 14 and 24 months (Sicherer et al, supra 1998). Unlike allergy to milk and egg which generally resolve by late childhood, peanut allergy usually persists. Only 18% (Hourihane et al, Bmj 316(7140):1271-1275, 1998) to 21% (Skolnick et al, J Allergy Clin Immunol 107(2):367-374, 2001) of children outgrow their peanut allergy (spontaneous development of tolerance), and there are no reliable predictors for resolution (Skolnick et al, supra 2001; Hourihane et al, supra 1998). Accidental ingestions of peanut in children with peanut allergy are common—50% within 1 year and 75% within 5 years (Bock and Atkins, J Allergy Clin Immunol 83(5):900-904, 1989). Most reactions from accidental ingestion are life threatening (Vander Leek et al, J Pediatr 137(6):749-755, 2000). Only 25% of peanut allergic patients were able to achieve complete avoidance without reaction in a five year period (Bock and Atkins, supra 1989). Therefore, patients with peanut allergy remain at significant ongoing risk of severe reactions.
- There has been no effective long term treatment for food allergy. Management involves avoidance of the food concerned, early recognition of symptoms of an allergic reaction and initiation of appropriate emergency treatment of allergic reactions, particularly anaphylaxis. Adrenaline is the first line therapy for anaphylaxis and is available as a self injectable device, the EpiPen (Registered)/EpiPen Jr (Registered) in Australia (and other devices in USA). The EpiPen (Registered) or EpiPen Jr (Registered) must be replaced regularly (12-18 months) and requires specific training in its use (Mehr et al, Paediatr Allergy Immunol 18(5):448-452, 2006). As the majority of reactions to peanut are severe, most children with peanut allergy are prescribed an EpiPen (Registered) which must be carried with them at all times. The EpiPen (Registered) should be administered if accidental exposure results in a severe reaction involving the respiratory or cardiovascular systems (anaphylaxis). However, most patients who have been prescribed an EpiPen (Registered) fail to use it at the time of a severe allergic reaction. Only 71% of patients prescribed an EpiPen had their EpiPen with them, 10% of these had expired, and only 32% were able to demonstrate its correct use (Sicherer et al, Pediatrics 105(2):359-362, 2000). The burden of living with peanut allergy and its management is significant—children with peanut allergy are reported by their parents to have a poorer quality of life than children with rheumatological conditions (Primeau et al, Clin Exp Allergy 30(8):1135-1143, 2000). Therefore, for peanut allergy, the high risk of repeated severe life-threatening reactions and the limited reliability of EpiPen (Registered) being used for the treatment of acute reactions in the community highlight the need for long term treatment options that can achieve immune modulation and tolerance.
- The mechanisms leading to the development of food allergy remain poorly understood. It is considered that food allergy is caused by a failure of oral tolerance. Oral tolerance can be induced by either a single high dose exposure to antigen or by repeated low dose exposures to antigen. High dose tolerance involves Fas-mediated apoptosis or anergy, while low dose tolerance is mediated by regulatory T cells (Treg). Recent studies suggest that anergy and induction of Treg may not be distinct mechanisms for tolerance, and most studies now focus on the role of Treg (reviewed in [Strobel and Mowat, Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 6(3):207-213, 2006]). Several Treg subsets have been identified including Th3 cells, Tr1 cells, and CD4+CD25+Treg. Th3 cells produce TGFβ and variable amounts of IL-4 and IL-10 (Chen et al, Science 265(5176):1237-1240, 1994). Trl cells secrete IL-10 (Groux et al, Nature 389(6652):737-742, 1997). CD4+CD25+Treg express the transcription factor forkhead box P3 (FOXP3) and mediate their suppressive effects in part by cell surface bound TGFI3 and to a lesser extent IL-10 (Chung et al, J Leukoc Biol 77(6):906-913, 2005). CD4+CD25+Treg arise predominantly in the thymus, but may also develop in mesenteric lymph nodes, Peyer's patches and peripheral lymph nodes where they play a role in mucosal tolerance (Chung et al, supra 2005). Treg and the regulatory cytokines TGFβ and IL-10 have been shown to play important roles in oral tolerance induction and in food allergy. In a mouse model of food allergy, mice tolerized to β-lactoglobulin had higher numbers of antigen specific IgA secreting cells in Peyer's patches and higher levels of fecal IgA, as well as increased TGFβ and IL-10 production by Peyer's patch T cells as compared to sensitized mice (Frossard et al, J Allergy Clin Immunol 114(2):377-382, 2004).
- Evidence of a role for Treg in tolerance induction and food allergy is also observed in human studies. Children with food allergy have fewer TGFβ+ lymphocytes in the duodenal epithelium and lamina propria (Perez-Machado et al, Eur J Immunol 33(8):2307-2315, 2003), and show reduced TGFβ expression by milk specific duodenal lymphocytes (Beyer et al, J Allergy Clin Immunol 109(4):7070-713, 2002). Similar findings have been reported for patients with non-IgE mediated food allergies (food protein induced enterocolitis) [Chung et al, J Allergy Clin Immunol 109(1):150-154, 2002]. In subjects with cow's milk allergy, resolution of allergy was associated with increased numbers of CD4+CD25+ T cells and reduced β-lactoglobulin induced proliferation compared to those with ongoing allergy (Karlsson et al, J Exp Med 199(12):1679-1688, 2004). In vitro depletion of these CD4+CD25+ cells led to increased β-lactoglobulin induced proliferation suggesting that induction of oral tolerance was related to increased CD4+CD25+ cells Treg (Karlsson et al, supra 2004). Oral tolerance is also associated with increased IFNγ (Tureanu et al, J Clin Invest 111(7):1065-1072, 2003). Comparison of peanut specific immune responses in normal children, children with peanut allergy, and peanut allergic children who had outgrown their allergy showed Th2 skewed responses in peanut allergy and Th1 skewed responses in oral tolerance (normal children and children who outgrew their peanut allergy) [Tureanu et al, supra 2003). These findings suggest that food allergy is associated with loss of tolerance, reduced Treg and TGFβ, as well as reduced Th1 and increased Th2 responses.
- Immunotherapy is used for the long term treatment of asthma, allergic rhinitis and insect venom anaphylaxis. Subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) has been shown to reduce clinical symptoms and induce prolonged tolerance to allergens by modulation of immune responses (Norman, J Allergy Clin Immunol 113(6):1013-1023, 2004; Schmidt-Weber and Blaser, Springer Semin Immunopathol 25(3-4):377-390, 2004). Mechanistic studies have shown that SCIT induces Treg and restores the disturbed balance of Th1/Th2 effector cells in allergic patients. SCIT leads to reduced allergen specific IgE, elevated allergen specific IgG4, reduced Th2 cytokine expression (IL-4, IL-5), and in most studies increased Th1 cytokine expression (IFNy) [Norman, supra 2004; Schmidt-Weber and Blaser, supra 2004]. These effects have been shown to be mediated by increased numbers of CD4+CD25+ Treg, and induction of antigen specific CD4+CD25+ Treg with suppressive activity that is mediated by production of IL-10 and/or TGFβ (Norman, supra 2004; Schmidt-Weber and Blaser, supra 2004). Other immunological effects of SCIT include increased apoptosis of allergen specific Th2 cells, reduced tissue mast cell numbers and reduced serum levels of TNFα and IL-1β (Norman, supra 2004). Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) has also been shown to be effective in reducing clinical symptoms in respiratory allergy (asthma, rhinitis), however, immunological effects are less well characterized. Increased specific IgG4 and reduced specific IgE have been reported in some but not all studies (Norman, supra 2004). Oral immunotherapy (OIT) has not been consistently effective when used for the treatment of respiratory allergy and was largely abandoned for treatment of these conditions.
- Various immunotherapy approaches have been attempted for the treatment of food allergy. Treatment with a humanized anti-IgE antibody was shown to increase the threshold dose required to induce a reaction, however, this approach is expensive and only provides a short term benefit without modifying the natural history of disease (Leung et al, N Engl J Med 348(11):986-993, 2003). SCIT for peanut anaphylaxis was effective in inducing desensitization and increasing the threshold dose required to induce a reaction (from 178 mg to 2805 mg, or from half a peanut to nine peanuts) in subjects who were able to continue on maintenance therapy (Nelson et al, J Allergy Clin Immunol 99(6 Pt1):744-751, 1997). However, serious systemic reactions were frequent (39% during maintenance) and this approach has been abandoned. Peptide and mutated protein SCIT are being investigated to avoid systemic reactions, however, translation to the clinic setting has been slow. SLIT has been used for the treatment of food allergy. A double blind placebo controlled study of SLIT with hazelnut extract for four months in 41 adults with hazelnut allergy resulted in an increased threshold for reaction in the active treatment group (from 2.29 g to 11.56 g) but not the placebo group (3.49 g to 4.14 g). 50% of the treatment group as compared to 9% of the placebo group were able to tolerate 20 g of hazelnut during oral challenge performed 8-12 weeks after immunotherapy had been discontinued, indicating long-lasting tolerance. As further evidence of immune tolerance, the active treatment group demonstrated increased serum levels of IL-10 and hazelnut specific IgG. SLIT with fresh kiwi pulp also resulted in prolonged clinical tolerance to kiwi in a 29 year old female who demonstrated protective effects from SLIT even after it had been discontinued for a period of four months (Kerzl et al, J Allergy Clin Immunol 119(2):507-508, 2007). These findings confirm the potential for SLIT as a treatment for food allergy in adults with evidence of immunomodulatory effects and prolonged clinical protection.
- However, a major disadvantage of SLIT limiting its applicability in children is the need to hold the extract under the tongue for a period of time (1-3 minutes) before swallowing or discharging (Enrique et al, J Allergy Clin Immunol 116(5):1073-1079, 2005; Kerzl et al, supra 2007). OIT offers the advantage of improved acceptability and compliance in children (Buchanan et al, J Allergy Clin Immunol 119(1):199-205, 2007).
- OIT has been used successfully for the treatment of food allergy. Case reports describe desensitization with OIT in milk allergy (Nucera et al, Dig Dis Sci 45(3):637-641, 2000; Bauer et al, Allergy 54(8):894-895, 1999). A 12 year old girl was desensitized to cow's milk and remained on OIT indefinitely (Bauer et al, supra 1999). A six year old girl with cow's milk allergy was desensitized to milk following four months of milk OIT, and experienced dramatic immunological changes including complete loss of SPT reaction to cow's milk, reduced serum levels of milk specific IgE, increased serum levels of milk specific IgG4 and IgA, as well as increased IFNy and decreased IL-4 production in β-lactoglobulin stimulated PBMC cultures (Nucera et al, supra 2000). This suggests that OIT may induce tolerance in some circumstances. A large case control study of OIT in 51 patients aged 3-55 years with various food allergies showed successful desensitization in 83% (45/54) of subjects who remained on daily OIT (Patriarca et al, Aliment Pharmacol Ther17(3):459-465, 2003). A reduction in peanut specific IgE and increase in peanut specific IgG4 was demonstrated suggesting the possibility of tolerance induction but this was not examined specifically (Patriarca et al, supra 2003). A double blind RCT of milk OIT (200m1 maintenance dose) for six months in 21 children with milk allergy reported successful desensitization to milk in 71% (15/21) [tolerated 200 ml of milk on a daily basis], and partial desensitization in 3/21 (14%) [tolerated 40-80 ml of milk] (Meglio et al, Allergy 59(9):980-987, 2004). None of the children demonstrated a reduction in milk specific IgE suggesting that tolerance was not achieved. In all of these previous studies, it is not certain whether OIT was effective in inducing tolerance since DBPC food challenges were not performed after immunotherapy was discontinued. Rolinck-Werninghaus reported two patients in whom discontinuation of milk or egg OIT following 37 wk and 41 wk of OIT respectively resulted in loss of desensitization, indicating that tolerance had not been achieved (Rolinck-Werninghaus et al, Allergy 60(10):1320-1322, 2005).
- Studies and investigations aimed at developing protocols to manage allergic disorders have been focused on prevention rather than treatment and have been based on animal models which poorly replicate the human allergic disease condition (e.g: Schabussora and Widermann, Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 8(6):557-564, 2008; Daniel et al, Allergy 52(11):1237-1242, 2007; and Shida et al, Clin Exp Allergy 32:563-570, 2002). Neither a prevention nor treatment protocol based on probiotics or prebiotics alone has achieved large scale success. Initial studies of probiotics or prebiotics for the prevention of eczema had provided promising results (Osborne and Sinn, Probiotics in infants for prevention of allergic disease and food hypersensitivity (Review), Cochrane Database Syst Rev Art No. CD006475, 2007; Osborne and Sinn, Probiotics in infants for prevention of allergic disease and food hypersensitivity (Review), Cochrane Database Syst Rev Art No. CD006474, 2007). However, probiotics for the treatment of eczema has not proven successful as have the use of probiotics or prebiotics alone for the prevention or treatment of food allergy (Boyle et al, Syst Rev, Oct. 8, 2008 Issue 4, CD006135).
- New strategies to treat allergies which enhance tolerance induction are required.
- The present invention contemplates the use of allergen immunotherapy and biotic agents to induce tolerance in subjects, such as humans and non-human animals, to the allergen. “Allergen immunotherapy” includes the administration of the allergen or an antigen component or modified form thereof by any means such as by oral, subcutaneous, sublingual, inhalation, intravenous, rectal or intraperitoneal means.
- The biotic agent is generally a probiotic agent comprising a eukaryotic or prokaryotic organism such as a species of Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Escherichia, Bacillus, Saccharomyces and/or Streptococcus or a prebiotic agent which facilitates growth and maintenance of microflora in a subject being treated. In one embodiment, the probiotic agent is Lactobacillus rhamnosus. In another embodiment, the prebiotic agent is an oligosaccharide or soluble or insoluble fibre.
- The allergen immunotherapy and biotic agent(s) may be sequentially administered or given simultaneously. Reference to “administration” includes sequential or simultaneous administration of the allergen and probiotic and/or prebiotic.
- The allergen includes inter alia any food, drug, environmental, biological and chemical allergens. Food allergies such as to milk, eggs, legumes (e.g. peanuts), tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy and wheat and bread are particularly contemplated herein.
- Hence, treatment protocols to induce allergen tolerance or reduce intolerance in a subject in need thereof forms part of the present invention. The term “induce tolerance” includes reducing sensitivity to an allergen and reducing sensitivity to an allergy. In particular, the present invention is directed to reducing intolerance to an allergen by the sequential or simultaneously administration of an allergen and a biotic to a subject in need of treatment. The “biotic” may be a probiotic or a prebiotic or both.
- Accordingly, one aspect of the present invention contemplates a method for inducing tolerance in a subject to an allergen, the method comprising administering to the subject an amount of allergen or antigenic fragment or component or analog of the allergen and a biotic agent effective to induce tolerance in the subject to the allergen.
- The present invention further provides a method for reducing a subject's sensitivity to an allergy, the method comprising administering to the subject a biotic agent in conjunction with an allergen associated with the allergy or an antigenic fragment or component or analog of the allergen for a time and under conditions sufficient for a level of tolerance to be induced in the subject.
- The present invention is particularly directed to a method for treating allergen intolerance in a subject, the method comprising administering sequentially or simultaneously to the subject, a biotic and the allergen or an antigenic component or fragment or analog thereof in an amount effective to induce tolerance to the allergen.
- The present invention further directed to a method for inducing tolerance to an allergy in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering sequentially or simultaneously to the subject, a biotic and an allergen associated with the allergy or an antigenic component or fragment or analog thereof in an amount effective to induce tolerance to the allergy.
- Whilst not intending to limit the present invention to any one theory or mode of action, the combined effect of the biotic agent with allergen immunotherapy is proposed to increase Th1 responses compared to Th2 responses.
- By ‘subject” is meant a human or non-human animal such as a companion animal, livestock animal or captured wild animal. The subject is generally in need of treatment.
- Formulations comprising a biotic agent as well an allergen or an antigenic fragment or component or analog thereof and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, carriers and/or diluents are also provided.
- The present invention also provides a medicinal kit comprising in compartmental form a first compartment or series of compartments comprising biotic agents and a second compartment or series of compartments comprising an allergen or source of allergen or antigenic fragments, components or analogs thereof with instructions for use.
- The instructions for use include a medicinal protocol to use the biotic agents in conjunction with an allergen or source of allergen to induce tolerance or reduced sensitivity to an allergen.
- As indicated above, the term “biotic” is used to encompass a probiotic and a prebiotic. Both a probiotic and a prebiotic may also be administered in a sequential or simultaneous manner.
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- Throughout this specification, unless the context requires otherwise, the word “comprise”, or variations such as “comprises” or “comprising”, is understood to imply the inclusion of a stated element or integer or group of elements or integers but not the exclusion of any other element or integer or group of elements or integers.
- As used in the subject specification, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” include plural aspects unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to “a biotic agent” includes a single biotic agent, as well as two or more biotic agents (which includes two or more probiotics or prebiotics or a probiotic and a prebiotic); reference to “an allergen” includes a single allergen, as well as two or more allergens; reference to “the invention” includes single and multiple aspects of an invention; and so forth.
- The present invention provides a medicinal protocol for treating a subject with an allergy by generating tolerance in the subject to an allergen. The protocol comprises providing the subject with a biotic agent and the allergen or a modified form thereof to which tolerance is desired.
- “Inducing tolerance” includes reducing sensitivity to an allergen or an allergen associated with an allergy. Hence, it encompasses reducing sensitivity to an allergy as well as reducing intolerance to an allergen-induced allergy.
- Hence, the present invention provides a method for treating allergen intolerance in a subject, the method comprising administering sequentially or simultaneously to the subject, a biotic and the allergen or an antigenic component or fragment or analog thereof in an amount effective to induce tolerance to the allergen.
- The allergen is provided to initiate and/or boost and/or maintain an immune response. Reference to an “allergen” includes any substance which is capable of stimulating a typical hypersensitivity reaction in atopic subjects. Allergens contemplated herein include any substance in food, drugs, perfume, plants, the environment or biological systems (e.g. prokaryotic or eukaryotic cells or viruses), as well as chemical allergens. Types of allergens include animal products (e.g. cats, fur and dander, cockroach calyx, dust mite excretion); drugs (e.g. penicillin, sulfonamides, salicylates (also found naturally in numerous fruits), local anaesthetics); foods (e.g. celery, celeriac, corn or maize, eggs (typically albumen, the white), fruit, pumpkin, legumes (e.g. beans, peas, peanuts, soybeans), milk, seafood, sesame, soy, tree nuts (e.g. pecans almonds), wheat, insect stings (e.g. bee sting venom, wasp sting venom, mosquito stings); mold spores, latex, metal; and plant pollens (e.g. grass—ryegrass, timothy-grass, weeds—ragweed, plantago, nettle, Artemisia, vulgaris, chenopodium album, sorrel, trees—birch alder, hazel, hornbeam, aesculus, willow, poplar, platanus, tilia, olea).
- The present invention is particularly directed to food allergens such as found in milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy and wheat.
- In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to inducing tolerance to legume allergens and in particular peanut allergens.
- Reference to the “allergen” includes the allergen in a purified or substantially purified or isolated form or when incorporated as part of a substance such as food, a biological system, or chemical composition. Furthermore, the allergen to be administered may also be a modified form including an antigenic derivative or component or homologue or chemical analog. An “allergen” encompasses a mixture of allergens as well as genetically modified or chemically modified allergens.
- The present invention is directed to inducing tolerance or reducing sensitivity to an allergen or an allergy associated with the allergen as well as reducing intolerance to an allergen-induced allergy.
- The term “biotic” encompasses both a probiotic and a prebiotic. A probiotic is generally a live eukaryotic or a prokaryotic organism which has a beneficial property when given to a subject. In one aspect, the probiotic complements the existing microflora in the subject. Hence, the probiotic agent is a live microorganism which can confer a health benefit to a host subject. The probiotic agent may be a culture of microorganisms or provided in a dietary supplement or may be freeze dried and reconstituted prior to use. A prebiotic is an agent which facilitates or confers growth, maintenance and/or beneficial properties of or on the subject's microflora. A prebiotic includes an oligosaccharide and soluble or insoluble fibre material. A probiotic and a prebiotic may also be sequentially or simultaneously administered.
- Examples of probiotic agents include species of Lactobacillus, Escherichia, Bacillus, Bifidobacterium, Saccharomyces and Streptococcus.
- Particularly useful probiotic agents are from the genus Lactobacillus such as Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus casei Shirota, Lactobacillus casei immunitass, Lactobacillus johnsonii, Lactococcus lactis, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus reuteri, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus salivarius and Lactobacillus helvetirus.
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) is considered herein to be a particularly useful probiotic agent.
- The microorganisms may be naturally occurring, attenuated or genetically modified to introduce new or to alter existing traits. In one embodiment, the probiotic has been genetically modified to introduce an allergen gene or part or fragment or portion thereof which is expressed to produce recombinant microorganisms which release or expose the subject's immune system to the allergen or an antigenic fragment thereof. Hence, the probiotic and allergen may be given to the subject as a single entity. As indicated above, a probiotic and a prebiotic may also be administered, together with the allergen or the allergen may be produced by the probiotic.
- Hence, the present invention provides a method for inducing tolerance in a subject to an allergen, the method comprising administering to the subject an amount of allergen or antigenic fragment, compound or analog thereof and a biotic agent effective to induce tolerance in the subject to the allergen.
- In another embodiment, the present invention contemplates a method for inducing tolerance in a subject to an allergen, the method comprising administering to the subject an amount of probiotic modified to produce an allergen or fragment or homolog thereof in an amount effective to induce tolerance in the subject to the allergen.
- In one particular embodiment, the allergen is a legume such as a peanut.
- Hence, another aspect of the present invention contemplates a method for inducing tolerance in a subject to a legume allergen, the method comprising administering to the subject an amount of the legume allergen or an antigenic fragment, component or analog thereof and a biotic agent effective to induce tolerance in the subject to the legume allergen.
- One or more allergens may be administered generally at an amount which does not cause distress to the subject such as in the form of anaphylaxis. As indicated above, the legume allergen may also be produced by a probiotic form of the biotic.
- In a particular embodiment, probiotic is a species of Lactobacillus.
- Another aspect of the present invention contemplates, therefore, a method for inducing tolerance in a subject to a legume allergen, the method comprising administering to the subject an amount of the legume allergen or an antigenic fragment, component or analog thereof and a biotic agent is a probiotic agent selected from the list consisting of L. acidophilus NCFM, L. casei, L. casei Shirota, L. casei immunitass, L. johnsonii, L. lactis, L. plantarum, L. reuteri, L. rhamnosus, L. salivarius and L. helvetirus effective to induce tolerance in the subject to the allergen.
- Yet another aspect of the present invention contemplates, therefore, a method for inducing tolerance in a subject to a legume allergen, the method comprising administering to the subject an amount of the legume allergen or an antigenic fragment, component or analog thereof and a biotic agent is a prebiotic agent selected from the list consisting of an oligosaccharide and a fibre effective to induce tolerance in the subject to the allergen.
- In a particular embodiment, the probiotic is L. rhamnosus or a modified form thereof. In another particular embodiment, the prebiotic is an oligosaccharide or a soluble or insoluble fibre.
- Another aspect of the present invention contemplates a method for inducing tolerance in a subject to a peanut allergen, the method comprising administering to the subject an amount of the peanut allergen or an antigenic fragment, component or analog thereof and a biotic agent effective to induce tolerance in the subject to the peanut allergen.
- The present invention further contemplates, a method for inducing tolerance in a subject to a peanut allergen, the method comprising administering to the subject an amount of the peanut allergen or an antigenic fragment, component or analog thereof and a biotic agent selected from the list consisting of L. acidophilus NCFM, L. casei, L. casei Shirota, L. casei immunitass, L. johnsonii, L. lactis, L. plantarum, L. reuteri, L. rhamnosus, L. salivarius and L. helvetirus effective to induce tolerance in the subject to the allergen.
- Yet another aspect of the present invention provides a method for inducing tolerance in a subject to a peanut allergen, the method comprising administering to the subject an amount of the peanut allergen or an antigenic fragment, component or analog thereof and a prebiotic agent selected from the list consisting of an oligosaccharide and a fibre effective to induce tolerance in the subject to the allergen.
- As indicated above, the fibre may be soluble or insoluble.
- A method is also provided for reducing a subject's sensitivity to an allergy, the method comprising administering to the subject a biotic agent in conjunction with an allergen associated with the allergy or an antigenic fragment or component or analog of the allergen for a time and under conditions sufficient for a level of tolerance to be induced in the subject.
- The “administering” includes sequential and simultaneous administration of a probiotic and/or prebiotic and allergen.
- Whilst not intending to limit the present invention to any one theory or mode of action, the combined effect of the biotic agent with allergen immunotherapy is proposed to increase Th1 responses compared to Th2 responses.
- The present invention also provides a medicinal kit comprising in compartmental form a first compartment or series of compartments comprising biotic agents and a second compartment or series of compartments comprising an allergen or source of allergens or antigenic fragments, components or analogs thereof with instructions for use.
- The instructions for use include a medicinal protocol to use the biotic agents in conjunction with an allergen or source of allergen to induce tolerance or reduced sensitivity to an allergen.
- An “effective amount” or “therapeutically effective amount” means an amount necessary at least partially attain the desired immunological effect of tolerance or to delay the onset or inhibit progression or halt altogether, the onset of progression of an allergic response to an allergen in the subject in need of treatment. It is expected that the amount will fall in a relatively broad range that can be determined through routine trials. The “effective amount” relates to the allergen and biotic, individually or combined. Conveniently, administration of at least the allergen includes a “rush” amount followed by a “maintenance” amount. Examples of effective amounts range from 0.05 mg to 2000 mg per day, week or month. For peanut allergens, 0.1 mg to 300 mg per day is effective.
- The present invention in a particular aspect is directed to treatment of a subject in need thereof rather than prophylaxis. That said, in another aspect, a prophylactic component is contemplated.
- As used herein, the terms “treating” or “treatment” encompass the administration of an agent which induces tolerance to an allergen.
- The present invention is further directed to a method for inducing a level of tolerance to an allergy in a subject, the method comprising providing to the subject effective amounts of a biotic and an allergen associated with the allergy.
- As indicated above, a single allergen may be provided or multiple allergens are provided.
- The “level” of tolerance includes complete tolerance or an increased threshold in the amount of allergen to which a subject may be exposed prior to inducing an adverse allergic reaction.
- The term “subject” as used herein refers to an animal, particularly a mammal and more particularly a primate including a lower primate and even more particularly, a human who can benefit from the methods of the present invention. Generally, the subject is in need of treatment as the present invention is particularly directed to treatment of an allergen-induced allergy. Genetic testing of subjects or embryos in utero may also identify subjects at risk of developing an allergy. A subject regardless of whether a human or non-human animal or embryo, may be referred to as an individual, subject, animal, patient, host or recipient. The present invention, therefore, has both human and veterinary applications. For convenience, an “animal” specifically includes livestock animals such as cattle, horses, sheep, pigs, camelids, goats and donkeys. With respect to horses, these include horses used in the racing industry as well as those used recreationally or in the livestock industry. The non-human animal may also include a companion animal such as a dog or cat or captured wild animal.
- The present invention extends to any subject having an allergy or predisposed to an allergic reaction. Hence, the subject may have a family history, genetic trait or predisposition to the development of an allergy and accordingly may be administered doses of the probiotic and allergen to induce some level of tolerance to the allergen.
- The biotic and allergen are given in conjunction with each other. Insofar as the biotic is a probiotic, the allergen or a genetically modified form or fragment thereof, may be produced by the microorganism.
- By “in conjunction” is meant simultaneous administration in the same formulation or in two different formulations via the same or different routes or sequential administration by the same or different routes. The term “in conjunction” also includes the use of two or more allergens in the same therapeutic protocol. By “sequential” administration is meant a time difference of from seconds, minutes, hours or days between the administration of the two types of molecules. The biotic and allergen may be administered in any order. The probiotic form of the biotic may also produce the allergen. The biotic (i.e. probiotic and/or prebiotic) may be sequentially or simultaneously administered with the allergen.
- As used herein “administering” or “administration” or “providing” an agent to a subject includes delivery via any route such as oral, subcutaneous, sub lingual, nasal, intravenous, anal or intra-peritoneal routes. The biotic may be given over a period of time prior to the allergen vice versa. Alternatively, both agents may be given at approximately the same time.
- Standard formulations may be employed for each or either of the biotic and allergen. As indicated above, the biotic may be in freeze dried form which is then reconstituted prior to use or the biotic may be given as a dietary supplement. The freeze dried formulation may also comprise the allergen in a similar form. The biotic may also be given with a source of allergen such as milk, eggs, bread, soy and the like.
- The present invention further provides diagnostic assays to monitor immune mechanisms underlying tolerance. Examples of immune mechanisms include monitoring IgE, IgG4 and IgA levels as well as regulatory T-cell levels (Tregs).
- The present invention is further described by the following non-limiting Examples.
- Eleven healthy non-atopic adults were treated with 1.8×101° CFU LGG (Dicoflor, Dicofarm SpA, Rome) daily for 7 days. ten ml venous blood was harvested prior to treatment and at day 7. Blood samples were collected in polypropylene tubes containing heparinized RPMI tissue-culture medium (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, Calif.).
- Mononuclear cells were separated by density centrifugation and cryopreserved for future batched analyses (Dunstan et al, J Allergy Clin Immunol 112:1178-1184, 2003). Two million cells/ml were incubated with or without antigen in AIM-V serum free medium (Invitrogen) for 48 h, or in RPMI with 10% v/v autologous plasma for 6 days in proliferation assays. Heat killed LGG (HKL) was prepared by incubating LGG at 75° C. for 45 minutes and was used at 5:1 HKL to mononuclear cell ratio. OVA (Sigma, St Louis, Mo.) was used at 100 μg/ml. IFNγ-1b (Boehringer Ingelheim, Germany) and LPS (Sigma) were both used at 10 ng/ml. All cell culture reagents were tested for endotoxin contamination (Cape Cod Associates, E. Falmouth, Ma.). OVA required endotoxin removal over polymyxin B columns prior to use (Pierce, Rockford, Ill.).
- Cell pellets were stained with fluorochrome-conjugated monoclonal antibodies in 50 μl staining volumes. Lineage cocktail-FITC (anti-CD3, 14, 16, 19, 20, 56), HLA-DR-Peridinin chlorogphyll protein (PerCP), CD123-PE and CD11c- Allophycocyanin (APC) were used to identify DC phenotypes as CD11chiCD123wlo myeloid DC (mDC), CD123hiCD11clo plasmacytoid DC (pDC) and CD11chiCD123wlo immature DC (iDC), CD3-APC, CD4-PerCP, CD25-PE-Cy7 (BD Bioscience, San Jose, Calif.), CD25-FITC and FoxP3-PE (E-Bioscience, San Diego, Calif.) were used to identify CD25hiFoxP3hiT-cell populations. CFSE was used as a cell tracking dye, and aminostiblbamidine methanesulfonate as a viability dye (Molecular Probes, Eugene, Oreg.). CBMC or PBMC were incubated with fluorochrome-labeled antibodies or isotype controls for 30 minutes, and for intracellular staining cells were subsequently permeabilized, fixed and stained with FoxP3-PE antibody or isotype control (E-Bioscience). Data were acquired on a 4-color LSR 111 (BD Bioscience) and analyzed with FACSDiva v4.1 software using well defined gating strategies.
- Concentrations of IL-10, IFN-γ, IL-13, IL-12p40 and TNF-α were determined n CBMC culture supernatants harvested at 48 h by multiplex cytokine bead assay using a Luminex 100 analyzer (Luminex Corporation, Austin, Tex.). Anti-cytokine beads and matched anti-cytokine biotinylated reporters were used according to the manufacturer's instructions (Millipore, Billerica, Ma.). Data were analyzed with Luminex IS 2.3 Software using a five-parameter regression formula to calculate sample concentrations from standard curves. concentrations of TGF-β1 were evaluated using a commercial human TGF-β1 ELISA kit according to the manufacturer's protocol (BD Biosciences). Supernatants were analyzed undiluted in duplicate with recombinant cytokine as a positive and culture medium as a negative control. TGF-β1 concentrations were determined based on a standard curve generated using the KCjunior v1.40.3 program (Bio-Tek Instruments, Winooski, Vt.) with a four-parameter equation. ELISA data were analyzed both as dichotomous data-detected versus not detected; and as continuous data—mean level in each group.
- RNA was extracted using the RNAeasy Mini Kit (Qiagen, Hilden, Germany) and reverse transcribed to cDNA using the Superscript First Strand Synthesis System and oligo(dT) primers (Invitrogen). All reactions included a ‘RT minus’ control with no reverse transcriptase to control for the possibility of contaminating DNA. FoxP3 and IL-4 mRNA were quantified by real time PCR using FAM-labeled Taqman Gene Expression Assays on an ABI Prism 7300HT system (Applied Biosystems, Foster City, Calif.). Eukaryotic translation elongation factor 1 alpha (EEF1A1) which is stably expressed in human mononuclear cell cultures was used as a reference gene (Hamalaninen et al, Anal Biochem 299:63-70, 2001). The mean level of gene expression in cDNA samples was expressed as a ratio to mean EEF1A1 expression.
- The clinical trial was designed with a sample size of 250 in order to have 90% power to detect a 40% difference in eczema risk between probiotic and placebo groups. Secondary outcomes included immune outcomes reported herein. All available CBMC samples were evaluated and primary analyses were by intention to treat. Data were assessed using histograms and skewed data were logo transformed. Parametric paired data were analyzed using the paired t-test, and non-parametric paired data using Wilcoxon signed rank test and Sign test.
- Parametric unpaired data were analyzed using the independent t-test, and non-parametric unpaired data using Mann Whitney U test. Continuous data are presented as arithmetic means±1 SEM, or medians with inter-quartile ranges. Categorical data were analyzed using X2 test or Fisher's exact test. P value<0.05 was considered statistically significant, with due caution in interpreting the results of multiple comparisons. Where the significance of findings was unclear a sensitivity analysis was undertaken by excluding participants in whom: (1) treatment compliance data (returned capsule counts) were not available (n=9); (ii) capsule counts suggested compliance levels <50% (n=2); or (iii) no treatment capsules were taken due to premature delivery between randomization and 36 weeks gestation (n=1). analyses were performed using SPSS v 16.0 for Windows (SPSS Inc., Chicago, Ill.).
- The effects of orally administered LGG were evaluated in healthy adults. PBMC were harvested from 11 adults prior to and upon completion of 7 days LGG treatment. Treatment was associated with a 30% reduction (95% CI 11 to 50%; P=0.03) in mean CD4+ T-cell proliferative response to heat killed LGG (HKL) compared with proliferative responses from the same subjects before LGG treatment. In contrast, there was no changed in CD4+ T-cell proliferation to OVA (P=0.2) or medium alone (P=0.06) after LGG treatment.
- DC phenotype was investigated in cultured PBMC harvested from adults before and after LGG treatment. Plasmacytoid DC (pDC) increased from 3.20% to 5.29% of total DDC (P=0.02) after LGG treatment, in PBMC cultured for 48 h with HKL. A trend towards increased ratio of pDC to myeloid (mDC) was also seen after LGG treatment in PBMC cultured with HKL (mean ratio 0.36 pre-treatment, 0.58 post-treatment; P=0.07). LGG treatment was not associated with any significant change in DC phenotype in PBMC cultured with OVA or medium alone.
- The data show that oral administration of LGG to healthy adults leads to systemically detectable changes in T-cell proliferative responses and DC phenotype. Both the decrease in CD4+ T-cell proliferation and the increase in pDC numbers in PBMC cultured with HKL are consistent with antigen-specific tolerance induction (Colonna et al, i Nat Immunol 5:1219-1226, 2004).
- Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the invention described herein is susceptible to variations and modifications other than those specifically described. It is to be understood that the invention includes all such variations and modifications. The invention also includes all of the steps, features, compositions and compounds referred to or indicated in this specification, individually or collectively, and any and all combinations of any two or more of said steps or features.
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1. A method for treating allergy or intolerance to a food allergen in a subject allergic or intolerant to the food allergen, said method comprising orally administering sequentially or simultaneously to said subject a probiotic and the food allergen or an antigenic component thereof, wherein the probiotic is Lactobacillus rhamnosus.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the food allergen is found in milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy, wheat, sesame, celery, celeriac, corn, pumpkin or fruit.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the subject is a human.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the subject is a non-human animal.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the non-human animal is selected from the group consisting of a companion animal, a livestock animal and a captured wild animal.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising administration of a prebiotic.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the prebiotic is an oligosaccharide or a soluble or insoluble fibre material.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the probiotic and the food allergen are provided in different formulations.
9. A method for inducing tolerance to a food allergen in a subject with an allergy or intolerance to the food allergen, said method comprising orally administering sequentially or simultaneously to said subject a probiotic and the allergen or an antigenic component or fragment or analog thereof, in an amount effective to induce tolerance to the allergy, wherein the probiotic is Lactobacillus rhamnosus.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the food allergen is found in milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy, wheat, sesame, celery, celeriac, corn, pumpkin or fruit.
11. The method of claim 9 , wherein the subject is a human.
12. The method of claim 9 , wherein the subject is a non-human animal.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the non-human animal is selected from the group consisting of a companion animal, a livestock animal and a captured wild animal.
14. The method of claim 9 , further comprising administration of a prebiotic.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the prebiotic is an oligosaccharide or a soluble or insoluble fibre material.
16. The method of claim 9 , wherein the probiotic and the food allergen are provided in different formulations.
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