how do monoclonal antibodies (rituximab) work? how rituximab treat lupus?
rituximab is anti cd-20 agent. rituximab treat systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus nephritis).
🔨 key words : immun complex, membrane attack komplex, natural killer, pathological b cell, complement activation, FcyR mediated cytotoxicity, adcc, phagocytosis,
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📗 Reference: Journal of Nature : Drug Insight: the mechanism of action of rituximab in autoimmune disease-the immune complex decoy hypothesis,
Ronald P Taylor & Margaret A Lindorfer
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