IMMUNOTHERAPEUTIC METHODS AND SYSTEMS

摘要

Methods for desensitising an individual to a selected polypeptide antigen ar e provided. The methods entail administration of T cell epitope containing peptides from a polypeptide antigen in such a way as to establish a tolergeneic environment, that is, a state of hyporesponsiveness to the peptides. The selected polypeptide antigen is then administered such that th e state of hyporesponsiveness and co-administration of the selected antigen ar e sufficient to desensitise the individual to the polypeptide antigen. Also provided are therapeutic systems useful in the methods of the invention, and the use of polypeptide antigens and peptides in the manufacture of medicamen ts in the methods of the invention.