Natural anti-Siglec autoantibodies mediate potential immunoregulatory mechanisms: implications for the clinical use of intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIg)

von Gunten, Stephan; Simon, Hans-Uwe (2008). Natural anti-Siglec autoantibodies mediate potential immunoregulatory mechanisms: implications for the clinical use of intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIg). Autoimmunity reviews, 7(6), pp. 453-6. Amsterdam: Elsevier 10.1016/j.autrev.2008.03.015

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Human intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIg) contain natural autoantibodies against the inhibitory lectin-receptors Siglec-8 and Siglec-9. These two members of the Siglec family are known to mediate both inhibitory and death signals. Here, we discuss recent findings regarding the cytotoxic effects of natural anti-Siglec autoantibodies on both neutrophils and eosinophils, and present the concept of a novel regulatory mechanism exhibiting anti-inflammatory properties. Consequently, IVIg may amplify this regulatory pathway by increasing the concentration of natural anti-Siglec autoantibodies in blood and tissues.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Further Contribution)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Pre-clinic Human Medicine > Institute of Pharmacology

UniBE Contributor:

Simon, Hans-Uwe

ISSN:

1568-9972

ISBN:

18558361

Publisher:

Elsevier

Language:

English

Submitter:

Factscience Import

Date Deposited:

04 Oct 2013 15:03

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 14:19

Publisher DOI:

10.1016/j.autrev.2008.03.015

PubMed ID:

18558361

Web of Science ID:

000257590300009

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/27538 (FactScience: 108762)

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