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ArticleAllergy2026

TNF Pathway-Mediated Tolerogenic T-Cell Trajectory Driven by Allergen Immunotherapy.

Helen S Charles, Amr A Gabr, Shu-Hung Wang, Ulrich M Zissler, Sonja Heine, Alexander Heldner, Sebastian Kotz, Lisa Pechtold, Lynn S Zur Bonsen, Dimitrii Pogorelov and 11 more

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Article in Allergy, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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21 authors.

Helen S CharlesCenter of Allergy and Environment (ZAUM), School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich and Helmholtz Munich, Munich, Germany.
Amr A GabrCenter of Allergy and Environment (ZAUM), School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich and Helmholtz Munich, Munich, Germany.
Shu-Hung WangCenter of Allergy and Environment (ZAUM), School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich and Helmholtz Munich, Munich, Germany.
Ulrich M ZisslerCenter of Allergy and Environment (ZAUM), School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich and Helmholtz Munich, Munich, Germany.
Sonja HeineCenter of Allergy and Environment (ZAUM), School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich and Helmholtz Munich, Munich, Germany.
Alexander HeldnerCenter of Allergy and Environment (ZAUM), School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich and Helmholtz Munich, Munich, Germany.
Sebastian KotzDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
Lisa PechtoldDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
Lynn S Zur BonsenDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
Dimitrii PogorelovCenter of Allergy and Environment (ZAUM), School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich and Helmholtz Munich, Munich, Germany.
Josephine KauDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
Mirjam PlaschkeDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
Miriam HillsDepartment of Dermatology and Allergy Biederstein, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
Ferdinand GuerthCenter of Allergy and Environment (ZAUM), School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich and Helmholtz Munich, Munich, Germany.
Madlen OelsnerCenter of Allergy and Environment (ZAUM), School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich and Helmholtz Munich, Munich, Germany.
Caspar OhnmachtCenter of Allergy and Environment (ZAUM), School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich and Helmholtz Munich, Munich, Germany.
Francesca AlessandriniCenter of Allergy and Environment (ZAUM), School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich and Helmholtz Munich, Munich, Germany.
Simon BlankCenter of Allergy and Environment (ZAUM), School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich and Helmholtz Munich, Munich, Germany.
Adam M ChakerCenter of Allergy and Environment (ZAUM), School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich and Helmholtz Munich, Munich, Germany.
Carsten B Schmidt-WeberCenter of Allergy and Environment (ZAUM), School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich and Helmholtz Munich, Munich, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3203-8084
Constanze A JakwerthCenter of Allergy and Environment (ZAUM), School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich and Helmholtz Munich, Munich, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2902-0393

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAllergen immunotherapy (AIT) is a therapeutic approach to restore allergen tolerance and prevent asthma progression. Previous studies have shown exhaustion of T cells and the induction of T cells expressing IL-17 and FOXP3 early in AIT, which are relevant for the clinical outcome. This study aims to investigate the dynamic transition from type-3 immunity to a regulatory state observed in the first year during allergic inflammation, as well as the subsequent dysfunction of effector cells during AIT.

methodsHuman and experimental models of allergic airway inflammation were used to assess the impact of AIT on Treg, Tr17 and Th17 cell populations using flow cytometry and proliferation assays. Additionally, human blood samples were analysed using single-cell transcriptomics to characterise transcriptional signatures associated with the transition from pro-inflammatory to regulatory states.

resultsAIT restored balance of Tr17 and Treg populations and increased their proliferative capacity, whereas Th17 cells remained functionally impaired. Single-cell transcriptomics identified Tr17 cells as intermediate states between pro-inflammatory and regulatory T-cell programs after AIT. In parallel, AIT reprogrammed intracellular communication networks, with TNF/LTA-associated signalling pathways emerging as prominent mediators of tolerogenic signalling.

conclusionThese findings highlight that AIT reprograms immune responses by enhancing regulatory dominance, inducing Tr17 plasticity and leveraging TNF/TNFR2-mediated tolerance. Understanding the cellular dynamics during AIT suggests that therapeutic strategies aimed at targeting Th17 functional impairment could further enhance treatment efficacy for allergic airway diseases. This insight opens new avenues for refining immunotherapeutic approaches to more effectively restore immune balance and improve patient outcomes.

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Desensitization, ImmunologicImmune ToleranceSignal TransductionT-LymphocytesT-Lymphocyte SubsetsTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaAllergensAnimalsHumansHypersensitivityMiceTh17 CellsT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryAllergensTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaallergen immunotherapyexhaustionT cellsTh17 cellstrans‐differentiation

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PMCPMC13256266

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