Characterization of rituximab-induced B cell depletion and infusion reactions in a human blood loop system

Introduction: Rituximab is a monoclonal antibody used to treat hematological malignancies. The antibody depletes CD20+ B cells via cytotoxic immune mechanisms, such as complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC) and antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC), which is mainly induced by natural...

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Main Author: Zekarias, Mikaela
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för farmaceutisk biovetenskap 2020
Subjects:
CDC
Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-414582

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