BELATACEPT IN RENAL TRANSPLANTATION
Belatacept is a novel immunosuppressive agent that inhibits T-cell activation by blocking CD28 signaling pa- thway. It was developed based on abatacept (CTLA-4Ig), the first recombinant immunoglobulin fusion protein which contains extracellular part of CTLA-4 molecule and Fc domain of IgG. First cli...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Russian |
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Federal Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs named after V.I.Shumakov
2013-03-01
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| Series: | Vestnik Transplantologii i Iskusstvennyh Organov |
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| Online Access: | https://journal.transpl.ru/vtio/article/view/146 |
| Summary: | Belatacept is a novel immunosuppressive agent that inhibits T-cell activation by blocking CD28 signaling pa- thway. It was developed based on abatacept (CTLA-4Ig), the first recombinant immunoglobulin fusion protein which contains extracellular part of CTLA-4 molecule and Fc domain of IgG. First clinical trials have shown the comparable patient and graft survival in group of kidney recipients with belatacept-based maintenance im- munosuppressive therapy versus Cyclosporin A-based therapy. Advantages observed with belatacept include superior glomerular filtration rate and improved cardiovascular risk profile. Belatacept is a potential option for maintenance immunosuppressive therapy without calcineurin inhibitors. Concerns associated with belatacept use are higher rates of acute cellular rejection episodes and post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder cases. |
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| ISSN: | 1995-1191 |