Department of Molecular Cell Biology and Immunology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
MAbs. 2011 Jul-Aug;3(4):352-61. doi: 10.4161/mabs.3.4.16092. Epub 2011 Jul 1.
Although immunoglobulin (Ig) A is commonly recognized as the most prevalent antibody subclass at mucosal sites with an important role in mucosal defense, its potential as a therapeutic monoclonal antibody is less well known. However, IgA has multifaceted anti-, non-, and pro-inflammatory functions that can be exploited for different immunotherapeutical strategies, which will be the focus of this review.
虽然免疫球蛋白 (Ig) A 通常被认为是黏膜部位最常见的抗体亚型,在黏膜防御中具有重要作用,但作为治疗性单克隆抗体的潜力却鲜为人知。然而,IgA 具有多方面的抗炎、非抗炎和促炎功能,可以被用于不同的免疫治疗策略,这将是本综述的重点。