Monoclonal antibody to MALA-2 (ICAM-1) reduces acute autoimmune nephritis in kdkd mice.
Hereditary tubulointerstitial nephritis is a prominent cause of renal failure in humans. A variety of animal models utilizing immunologically induced nephritis have been developed. The kdkd congenic variant of the CBA/Ca mouse has normal kidneys at birth but develops progressive, lethal autoimmune nephritis beginning at approximately Week 8. The destruction of renal tubular epithelium in mediated by a population of antigen-specific, H-2Kk-restricted, Lyt-2+, L3T4- T cells. The present experiments demonstrate that systemic treatment with anti-ICAM-1 monoclonal antibody reduces kidney disease in kdkd mice. Anti-ICAM-1 mab localizes to inflammatory sites in the kidney and effects a significant reduction in leukocyte infiltration. Concomitantly, urine protein levels of anti-ICAM-1-treated mice are significantly reduced. The use of anti-adhesion molecule monoclonal antibodies that alter leukocyte activity and/or trafficking may be useful therapies for certain autoimmune disorders.
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Department of Research and Development, Roberts Pharmaceutical Corp., Eatontown, New Jersey 07724.
Pelletier
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Van
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Takei
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Merluzzi
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D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000276:immunology*; D000945:Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte / Q000276:immunology*; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules / Q000276:immunology*; D002465:Cell Movement / Q000276:immunology; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D018799:Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1; D007668:Kidney / Q000737:chemistry / Q000276:immunology; D051379:Mice; D008808:Mice, Inbred CBA; D008811:Mice, Inbred DBA; D009395:Nephritis, Interstitial / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011507:Proteinuria / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D011948:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell / Q000276:immunology; D018127:Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Superfamily, Member 7
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D015703:Antigens, CD; D000945:Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules; D011948:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell; D018127:Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Superfamily, Member 7; D018799:Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1