IgM enriched immunoglobulins as a therapy for sepsis and autoimmune diseases

The importance of natural autoreactive antibodies of the immunogtobulin M (IgM) isotype, raised the issue of the innate immune response being immunoregulatory. These antibodies have low affinity and a wide range of specificity, thus acting as protective autoantibodies. Bearing this in mind, many have proposed the therapeutics potential of IgM enriched intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) in sepsis and in autoimmune diseases. We will summarize the emerging knowledge of these natural autoreactive IgM antibodies, their role and mechanisms of action in the above mentioned diseases.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2012

Erschienen:

2012

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:151

Enthalten in:

Harefuah - 151(2012), 3 vom: 01. März, Seite 171-4, 188

Sprache:

Hebräisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Yehudai, Dana [VerfasserIn]
Vadasz, Zahava [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Autoantibodies
English Abstract
Immunoglobulin M
Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
Immunologic Factors
Journal Article
Review

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 03.05.2012

Date Revised 23.04.2012

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM217156304