Food Allergy Herbal Formula-2 silences peanut-induced anaphylaxis for a prolonged posttreatment period via IFN-γ–producing CD8+ T cells

KD Srivastava, C Qu, T Zhang, J Goldfarb… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Food allergy is a serious and sometimes fatal condition for which there is
no cure. We previously reported that Food Allergy Herbal Formula (FAHF)–2) protected
peanut-allergic mice against anaphylactic reactions as long as 4 weeks posttherapy. This
formula is now in clinical trials in the United States. OBJECTIVE: We sought to determine
whether FAHF-2–mediated protection could be extended long-term and explored the
mechanisms underlying its persistent immunomodulatory effects. METHODS: Peanut …