abstract |
The present invention relates to ryegrass immunodominant T cell epitopes, their minimal sequence, their role in hay fever, and their use for preparing a medicament for the treatment or prevention of hay fever. The present invention provides a polypeptide consisting of 9 amino acid residues including 6 amino acid residues VXRIDT, analogs or mimetics thereof. By administering this polypeptide, a method for treating or preventing allergy, specifically ryegrass allergy or hay fever, is provided. |