| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3065166 | Journal of Neuroimmunology | 2008 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
We investigated the effect of IgG immunoadsorption (IA) on cytokine network in patients with treatment-resistant Myasthenia Gravis (MG) and Lambert-Eaton Syndrome (LEMS). We observed upregulation of interleukin (IL)-10, an anti-inflammatory and B cells growth factor, and reduction of pro-inflammatory factors such as IL-18 and IL-17, in both MG and LEMS after IA. Our observation suggests that the massive removal of antibodies might induce modifications of the cytokine balance linked to T and B cells mediated autoimmunity.
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Authors
Fulvio Baggi, Federica Ubiali, Sara Nava, Valeria Nessi, Francesca Andreetta, Andrea Rigamonti, Lorenzo Maggi, Renato Mantegazza, Carlo Antozzi,