| Literature DB >> 18510520 |
J Astermark1, S Lacroix-Desmazes, M T Reding.
Abstract
The immune response to factor VIII and the development of inhibitory antibodies is a complex multi-factorial process involving a variety of immune regulatory genes and cells, several of which have the potential to determine risk. A better understanding of the mechanisms involved will increase the likelihood of development of new therapeutic options for patients with hemophilia. This review summarizes genetic and non-genetic risk factors currently under evaluation, and the potential modulative effect of the von Willebrand factor on factor VIII immuno- and antigenicity. In addition, the role of T-regulatory cells in the pathogenicity of inhibitors will be discussed.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18510520 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2516.2008.01711.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Haemophilia ISSN: 1351-8216 Impact factor: 4.287