Fcγ receptors as regulators of immune responses

F Nimmerjahn, JV Ravetch - Nature Reviews Immunology, 2008 - nature.com
Nature Reviews Immunology, 2008nature.com
In addition to their role in binding antigen, antibodies can regulate immune responses
through interacting with Fc receptors (FcRs). In recent years, significant progress has been
made in understanding the mechanisms that regulate the activity of IgG antibodies in vivo. In
this Review, we discuss recent studies addressing the multifaceted roles of FcRs for IgG
(FcγRs) in the immune system and how this knowledge could be translated into novel
therapeutic strategies to treat human autoimmune, infectious or malignant diseases.
Abstract
In addition to their role in binding antigen, antibodies can regulate immune responses through interacting with Fc receptors (FcRs). In recent years, significant progress has been made in understanding the mechanisms that regulate the activity of IgG antibodies in vivo. In this Review, we discuss recent studies addressing the multifaceted roles of FcRs for IgG (FcγRs) in the immune system and how this knowledge could be translated into novel therapeutic strategies to treat human autoimmune, infectious or malignant diseases.
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