title: Intravenous immunoglobulins in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases: a mechanistic perspective.
abstract: Initially used for the treatment of immunodeficiencies, intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIg) have increasingly been used as immunomodulatory agents in autoimmune and inflammatory disorders. The mode of action of IVIg is enigmatic, probably involving Fc-dependent and/or F(ab')2-dependent nonexclusive mechanisms of action. IVIg broadly interacts with the different components of the immune system: cytokines, complement, Fc receptors, and several cell surface immunocompetent molecules. IVIg has also an impact on effector functions of immune cells. These mechanisms of action of IVIg reflect the importance of natural antibodies in the maintenance of immune homeostasis. We discuss here the recent advances in the understanding of immunoregulatory effects of IVIg, and we pointed out the need for new strategies to overcome the predicted increasing worldwide shortage of IVIg.
authors.affiliation: INSERM UMRS 872, Université René Descartes (Paris-5), Université Pierre et Marie Curie (UPMC Paris-6) 75006 Paris, France.
authors.forename: Sophie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sibéril
authors.forename: Sriramulu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Elluru
authors.forename: Stéphanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Graff-Dubois
authors.forename: Vir-Singh
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Negi
authors.forename: Sandrine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Delignat
authors.forename: Luc
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mouthon
authors.forename: Sébastien
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lacroix-Desmazes
authors.forename: Michel D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Kazatchkine
authors.forename: Jagadeesh
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bayry
authors.forename: Jagadeesh
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bayary
authors.forename: Srini V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Kaveri
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000276:immunology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007141:Immunoglobulin Fc Fragments / Q000276:immunology; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000276:immunology* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007167:Immunotherapy; D007249:Inflammation / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D007141:Immunoglobulin Fc Fragments; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous