Antigen-based immune therapeutics for type 1 diabetes: magic bullets or ordinary blanks?
Clin Dev Immunol
; 2011: 286248, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
The ideal drug of modern medicine is the one that achieves its therapeutic target with minimal adverse effects. Immune therapy of Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is no exception, and knowledge of the antigens targeted by pathogenic T cells offers a unique opportunity towards this goal. Different antigen formulations are being considered, such as proteins or peptides, either in their native form or modified ad hoc, DNA plasmids, and cell-based agents. Translation from mouse to human should take into account important differences, particularly in the time scale of autoimmune progression, and intervention. Critical parameters such as administration route, dosing and interval remain largely empirical and need to be further dissected. T1D staging through immune surrogate markers before and after treatment will be key in understanding therapeutic actions and to finally turn ordinary blanks into magic bullets.
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Assunto principal:
Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 1
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Imunoterapia
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Antígenos
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Dev Immunol
Ano de publicação:
2011
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Article