Resolution of cutaneous inflammation after local elimination of macrophages
Resolution of cutaneous inflammation after local elimination of macrophages
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DOI:
10.1038/71908
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发表时间:
2000-01-01
影响因子:
46.9
通讯作者:
van de Winkel, JGJ
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作者:
Thepen, T;van Vuuren, AJH;van de Winkel, JGJ
We constructed an immunotoxin, composed of an antibody directed against the high-affinity IgG receptor CD64 and Ricin-A, with the aim of resolving chronic inflammation through elimination of activated macrophages, In vitro, this immunotoxin proved very efficient in inducing apoptosis in activated macrophages, leaving resting and low CD64-expressing macrophages unaffected. We examined the activity of our immunotoxin in a sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)-induced cutaneous inflammation model, using transgenic mice expressing human CD64. Upon intradermal injection of the immunotoxin (IT), cutaneous inflammation resolved in 24 h. This was demonstrated histologically by clearance of all CD64-expressing macrophages, followed by clearance of other inflammatory cells. Clinical parameters associated with inflammation, such as local skin temperature and vasodilation, also decreased.