Researchers find potential target for drug to treat allergic asthma

An enzyme that helps maintain immune system function by "throwing away" a specific protein has a vital role in controlling symptoms of allergic asthma, new research in mice suggests.The finding suggests that this enzyme, called Cbl-b, could be a target for drugs used to treat allergic asthma and other autoimmune disorders.This new study, led by Ohio State University researchers, is the first to link Cbl-b to allergic asthma in an animal model.