Review Article
Intravenous Immunoglobulin in the Management of Lupus Nephritis
Table 1
Potential mechanisms of action of IVIg.
| (i) Anti-idiotypic binding that neutralizes auto-Abs | | (ii) Competitive inhibition of binding to activating Fc-receptors | | (iii) Upregulation of inhibitory Fc-receptors | | (iv) Delayed clearance of Ab-coated blood cells | | (v) Increased clearance of auto-Abs by reticuloendothelial system | | (vi) Decreased half-life of auto-Abs due to competitive binding to FcRn | |
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