Recombinant immunoglobulin A: powerful tools for fundamental and applied research
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Serval ID
serval:BIB_3FFD8C198215
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Review (review): journal as complete as possible of one specific subject, written based on exhaustive analyses from published work.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Recombinant immunoglobulin A: powerful tools for fundamental and applied research
Journal
Trends in Biotechnology
ISSN
0167-7799 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
02/2002
Volume
20
Number
2
Pages
65-71
Notes
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review --- Old month value: Feb
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review --- Old month value: Feb
Abstract
The use of monoclonal antibodies has become routine in research and diagnostic laboratories but the potential level of antibodies in use in public health and medical applications is still far from its maximum. From a clinical perspective, topical immunotherapy of mucosal surfaces with monoclonal antibodies can block entry and transmission of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites that infect humans, and defeat some key strategies, evolved by many pathogens, to evade the host immune system. The chief antibody at mucosal surfaces is secretory immunoglobulin A (SIgA), a multi-polypeptide complex originating from two cell types. The recent design of heterologous expression systems, coupled with modern biotechnology processes, should form a sound basis for studying the functional properties of SIgAs and evaluate their value as biotherapeutics. Here, we discuss the principles underlying mucosal immunity and review the application of recombinant SIgA to the dissection of mechanisms in passive and active protection at mucosal surfaces.
Keywords
Animals
Antibodies, Monoclonal/chemistry/immunology
Bacterial Infections/prevention & control
Biotechnology/trends
Humans
*Immunity, Mucosal
Immunization, Passive
Immunoglobulin A/immunology
Immunoglobulin A, Secretory/*biosynthesis/chemistry/immunology
Immunologic Techniques/trends
Mucous Membrane/immunology
Recombinant Proteins/biosynthesis/chemistry/immunology
Structure-Activity Relationship
Surface Properties
Vaccination
Pubmed
Web of science
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