ASTHMA-type inhalers could be a new treatment for autoimmune disorders such as multiple sclerosis, where the body attacks itself by mistake.
Researchers at the University of Michigan have found that using inhalers to deliver doses of an antigen (a protein) that fires up the immune system may help the body to fight these kinds of conditions.
Studies on mice show that delivering tiny particles of antigens to the lung tissue in this way could build immunity to the disorders. Inhalers would allow patients to treat themselves rather than have injections or infusions given by medical staff.
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