Nasal Administration of Anti-CD3 Monoclonal Antibody (Foralumab) Reduces Lung Inflammation and Blood Inflammatory Biomarkers in Mild to Moderate COVID-19 Patients: A Pilot Study

BackgroundImmune hyperactivity is an important contributing factor to the morbidity and mortality of COVID-19 infection. Nasal administration of anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody downregulates hyperactive immune responses in animal models of autoimmunity through its immunomodulatory properties. We perfor...

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Main Authors: Thais G. Moreira, Kimble T. F. Matos, Giovana S. De Paula, Thais M. M. Santana, Raquel G. Da Mata, Fernando C. Pansera, Andre S. Cortina, Marcelle G. Spinola, Gerson D. Keppeke, Jules Jacob, Vaseem Palejwala, Karen Chen, Saef Izzy, Brian C. Healey, Rafael M. Rezende, Rogerio A. Dedivitis, Kunwar Shailubhai, Howard L. Weiner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2021.709861/full