Self-reactive antibodies (natural autoantibodies) in healthy individuals
S Lacroix-Desmazes, SV Kaveri, L Mouthon… - Journal of …, 1998 - Elsevier
Antibodies that are present in the serum of healthy individuals in the absence of deliberate
immunization with any antigen, are refered to as natural antibodies. A vast majority of natural …
immunization with any antigen, are refered to as natural antibodies. A vast majority of natural …
Modulation of the cellular immune system by intravenous immunoglobulin
Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) is therapeutically used in a variety of immune-mediated
diseases. The beneficial effects of IVIg in auto-antibody-mediated diseases can be …
diseases. The beneficial effects of IVIg in auto-antibody-mediated diseases can be …
Expansion of CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells by intravenous immunoglobulin: a critical factor in controlling experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis
A Ephrem, S Chamat, C Miquel… - Blood, The Journal …, 2008 - ashpublications.org
The clinical use of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) based on its immunomodulatory and
anti-inflammatory potential remains an ongoing challenge. Fcγ receptor-mediated effects of …
anti-inflammatory potential remains an ongoing challenge. Fcγ receptor-mediated effects of …
The value of animal models for drug development in multiple sclerosis
The rodent model for multiple sclerosis, experimental allergic (autoimmune)
encephalomyelitis (EAE), has been used to dissect molecular mechanisms of the …
encephalomyelitis (EAE), has been used to dissect molecular mechanisms of the …
Therapeutic Efficacy of High-Dose Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection in Mice
E Roy, E Stavropoulos, J Brennan, S Coade… - Infection and …, 2005 - Am Soc Microbiol
Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) is used to treat patients with primary antibody
deficiencies and, at high doses, to treat a range of autoimmune and inflammatory disorders …
deficiencies and, at high doses, to treat a range of autoimmune and inflammatory disorders …
Fc receptor–mediated inhibitory effect of immunoglobulin therapy on autoimmune giant cell myocarditis: concomitant suppression of the expression of dendritic cells
K Shioji, C Kishimoto, S Sasayama - Circulation research, 2001 - Am Heart Assoc
In the present study, the mechanisms and importance of the Fc portion of immunoglobulin in
experimental giant cell myocarditis were examined. Giant cell myocarditis was induced in …
experimental giant cell myocarditis were examined. Giant cell myocarditis was induced in …
Intravenous gammaglobulin inhibits encephalitogenic potential of pathogenic T cells and interferes with their trafficking to the central nervous system, implicating …
Despite an increasing use of high-dose therapy of iv gammaglobulin (IVIg) in the treatment
of various T cell–and Ab-mediated inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, comprehension …
of various T cell–and Ab-mediated inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, comprehension …
Polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies in clinic
Immunoglobulins (Ig) or antibodies are heavy plasma proteins, with sugar chains added to
amino-acid residues by N-linked glycosylation and occasionally by O-linked glycosylation …
amino-acid residues by N-linked glycosylation and occasionally by O-linked glycosylation …
Regulation of ocular inflammation—what experimental and human studies have taught us
MD de Smet, CC Chan - Progress in Retinal and Eye Research, 2001 - Elsevier
Study of models of ocular autoimmunity and of autoimmune uveitis in humans has lead to a
shift in the perceived nature of immune privilege from one based on anatomical isolation of …
shift in the perceived nature of immune privilege from one based on anatomical isolation of …
Induction of regulatory T cells by intravenous immunoglobulin: a bridge between adaptive and innate immunity
GN Kaufman, AH Massoud, M Dembele… - Frontiers in …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) is a polyclonal immunoglobulin G preparation with potent
immunomodulatory properties. The mode of action of IVIg has been investigated in multiple …
immunomodulatory properties. The mode of action of IVIg has been investigated in multiple …