Essential role of NK cells in IgG therapy for experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis.

Intravenous immunoglobulin has long been used in treating autoimmune diseases, although mechanisms remain uncertain. Activating Fcγ receptors are receptors of IgG and reported to be essential in intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy. Therefore, we hypothesized natural killer (NK) cells, which ex...

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Main Authors: Wai Po Chong, Man To Ling, Yinping Liu, Rachel R Caspi, Wai Man Wong, Wutian Wu, Wenwei Tu, Yu Lung Lau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3618232?pdf=render