Adenovirus-mediated gene transfer of CTLA-4Ig fusion protein in the suppression of experimental autoimmune arthritis.

OBJECTIVE: Blockade of CD28-B7 interactions with soluble CTLA-4Ig fusion protein (which binds and blocks both B7-1 and B7-2 costimulatory molecules on antigen-presenting cells) has been shown to ameliorate experimental autoimmune diseases such as lupus, experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, di...

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Main Authors: Quattrocchi, E, Dallman, M, Feldmann, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2000