Engineering Anticytokine Antibodies for Immune Modulation

Copyright © 2024 by The American Association of Immunologists, Inc..

The delicate balance of immune homeostasis is regulated by the interactions between cytokines and their cognate cell surface signaling receptors. There is intensive interest in harnessing cytokines as drugs for diseases such as cancer and autoimmune disorders. However, the multifarious and often contradictory activities of cytokines, coupled with their short serum half-lives, limit clinical performance and result in dangerous toxicities. There is thus growing emphasis on manipulating natural cytokines to enhance their selectivity, safety, and durability through various strategies. One strategy that has gained traction in recent years is the development of anticytokine Abs that not only extend the circulation half-life of cytokines but also specifically bias their immune activities through multilayered molecular mechanisms. Although Abs are notorious for their antagonistic activities, this review focuses on anticytokine Abs that selectively agonize the activity of the target protein. This approach has potential to help realize the clinical promise of cytokine-based therapies.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:212

Enthalten in:

Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 212(2024), 2 vom: 15. Jan., Seite 225-234

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Tomala, Jakub [VerfasserIn]
Cao, Shanelle D [VerfasserIn]
Spangler, Jamie B [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antibodies
Cytokines
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 04.01.2024

Date Revised 13.02.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.4049/jimmunol.2300467

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM36656885X