Alemtuzumab in Multiple Sclerosis: Mechanism of Action and Beyond

Alemtuzumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody against CD52 (cluster of differentiation 52) and is approved for the therapy of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. The application of alemtuzumab leads to a rapid, but long-lasting depletion predominantly of CD52-bearing B and T cells with reprogra...

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Main Authors: Tobias Ruck, Stefan Bittner, Heinz Wiendl, Sven G. Meuth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-07-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/16/7/16414