Present experience with Campath-1H in organ transplantation and its potential use in pediatric recipients.
Journal Article (Review)
Campath-1H is a humanized monoclonal antibody directed at CD52 expressed on lymphocytes and other cells of the immune system. It has been tested extensively in lymphoid malignancies, autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and organ transplantation. Although its use in children has been limited to date, so far it appears to be well tolerated in children. Currently, studies are being implemented to further assess its safety and efficacy in pediatric organ transplantation. Immune cell depletion using Campath-1H appears to be particularly useful in organ transplantation in that lower doses of maintenance immunosuppressive drugs are needed. This feature is particularly attractive in children.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Knechtle, SJ
Published Date
- April 2004
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 8 / 2
Start / End Page
- 106 - 112
PubMed ID
- 15049789
Pubmed Central ID
- 15049789
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1397-3142
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1046/j.1399-3046.2003.00139.x
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- Denmark