Mechanisms of action of intravenous immunoglobulin
Mechanisms of action of intravenous immunoglobulin
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10.1016/j.transci.2016.12.017
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发表时间:
2017-02-01
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1.9
通讯作者:
Mouthon, Luc
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作者:
Chaigne, Benjamin;Mouthon, Luc
Taking advantage of the "World Apheresis Association/Societe Francaise d'Hemapherese" meeting held in Paris in April 2016, this article reviews the current knowledge on the mechanisms of action of intravenous immunoglobulins. Immunoglobulins are a plasma-derived drug, which have been initially used as a replacement therapy for patients with antibody deficiency. Since 1980 they have also been used for their anti-inflammatory and immunomodulating efficacy in auto-immune diseases. Herein, we review the requirements for their production and composition before giving a specific attention to their mechanisms of action including substitution and immunomodulation. (c) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.