title: Comparison of the antiplatelet agent potential of the whole molecule, F(ab)2 and Fab fragments of humanized anti-GPIIb/IIIa monoclonal antibody in monkeys.
abstract: 1. The potential antiplatelet agent use of the whole molecule, F(ab)2 and Fab fragments of humanized antiglycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa monoclonal antibody, hC4G1, were investigated in rhesus monkeys. 2. Fab completely inhibited platelet aggregation 1 hr after an i.v. bolus administration of 1 mg/kg without a decrease in platelet count or prolongation of bleeding time, and the duration of inhibition was much shorter than that of F(ab)2. 3. These results suggest that the Fab fragment of hC4G1 may be a more useful antiplatelet agent in patients with acute thromboembolic diseases than the whole molecule or F(ab)2 fragments.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Drug Discovery Research, Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Ibaraki, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaku
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yano
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kawasaki
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sakai
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kawamura
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Masuho
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Satoh
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takenaka
authors.forename: N F
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Landolfi
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Co
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001760:Bleeding Time; D006801:Humans; D007140:Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments / Q000276:immunology*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008253:Macaca mulatta; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D010974:Platelet Aggregation / Q000187:drug effects; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010976:Platelet Count / Q000187:drug effects; D019039:Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D007140:Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D019039:Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex