Immunomodulation by Intravenous Immunoglobulin

Immunomodulation by Intravenous Immunoglobulin
Author: A. Morell
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 248
Release: 1993-07-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781850705109

This work provides a comprehensive review of the role of intravenous immunoglobulins in a wide range of immune-related diseases. Over 20 research workers from America and Europe together examine many important aspects of this subject and, in particular, assess the role of immunoglobulins in the treatment of asthma and allergy, autoimmune disorders, juvenile arthritis and recurrent pregnancy loss.

Immunomodulation with Immunoglobulins for Autoimmune Diseases and Infections

Immunomodulation with Immunoglobulins for Autoimmune Diseases and Infections
Author: Michael Georg Kiehl
Publisher: Thieme
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2002
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781588900784

The multiple possibilities for use of polyvalent immunoglobulins in autoimmune diseases, for prophylaxis and therapy for infections, including sepsis with immune paralysis, are remarkable. In 23 contributions specialist authors present: The immunomodulatory action of i.v. immunoglobulins for autoimmune diseases and infections The possible mechanisms of action of polyvalent immunoglobulins The broad spectrum of beneficial use of immunoglobulins in widely differing clinical disciplines

Antibody Therapy

Antibody Therapy
Author: Paul Imbach
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 361
Release: 2018-03-29
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3319680382

This practical manual, written by well-known experts, reviews current indications for the use of IgG concentrates and some other modern immunomodulators and provides fundamental information on present-day immunomodulation in patients (and mice). The book opens by tracing the transition from IgG substitution to IgG immunomodulation and providing expert updates on immunomodulatory indications in autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, including hematologic, neurologic, dermatologic, and other diseases. Basic aspects of IgG concentrates, including methods of production, safety, currently available products, and mechanisms of action, are then discussed. An entire chapter is devoted to the different aspects of immunomodulatory IgG treatment in the bleeding disorder immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). Finally, the transition from polyclonal to monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatment is addressed in detail, covering mAb development, methods, mechanisms of action, adverse effects, and more. Particular attention is paid to the example of anti-CD20 (B-cell) antibody.

Intravenous Immunoglobulins: Clinical Benefits and Future Prospects

Intravenous Immunoglobulins: Clinical Benefits and Future Prospects
Author: M.D. Kazatchkine
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 140
Release: 1994-12-15
Genre: Immune response
ISBN: 9781850706489

This is a high-level clinical reference text on new developments in therapeutic immunomodulation. It describes the mechanisms of action and clinical use of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg), including its effectiveness in clinical conditions. The book also contains three chapters on the safety of IVIg, an overview chapter on IVIg therapy today and tomorrow, and a selected bibliography compiled primarily for practicing physicians. The contributing authors are IVIg experts from the USA, UK, Europe, and Australia.

Intravenous Immunoglobulin

Intravenous Immunoglobulin
Author: M.D. Kazatchkine
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 406
Release: 1996-11-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781850707660

This is a large, state-of-the-the-art reference volume on the role of intravenous immunoglobulin therapy in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, in immune deficiencies, for antibody replacement and immunomodulation in transplantation medicine, and in neuromuscular disorders. It contains more than 30 major chapters by the world's foremost authorities on IVIG therapy, numerous illustrations, and a comprehensive index.

Treating Infectious Diseases in a Microbial World

Treating Infectious Diseases in a Microbial World
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2006-01-03
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309180686

Humans coexist with millions of harmless microorganisms, but emerging diseases, resistance to antibiotics, and the threat of bioterrorism are forcing scientists to look for new ways to confront the microbes that do pose a danger. This report identifies innovative approaches to the development of antimicrobial drugs and vaccines based on a greater understanding of how the human immune system interacts with both good and bad microbes. The report concludes that the development of a single superdrug to fight all infectious agents is unrealistic.