Understanding the variability in clinical and biological response to B-cell depletion therapy in rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus

Factors including pharmacokinetics, B-cell internalisation of anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and disease-associated defects in complement system, NK cells and macrophages may influence the efficiency of rituximab, a Type I anti-CD20 mAb disposed to internalisation by B cells, and contribute...

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Main Author: Reddy, Venkata Ranga
Published: University College London (University of London) 2018
Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.756187