Биопрепараты: Профилактика, диагностика, лечение (Feb 2018)

The study of pharmacodynamics of a medicine based on humanized monoclonal antibodies against IL-17 in rabbit model of antigen-induced arthritis

  • A. A. Nedorubov,
  • A. V. Grachev,
  • M. A. Varavko,
  • E. L. Morozova

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 16, no. 2
pp. 101 – 107

Abstract

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The present article contains scientific data on the assessment of specific activity of therapeutic humanized monoclonal antibodies against IL-17 in rabbit model of antigen-induced arthritis. Pharmacokinetics and immunogenicity of anti-IL-17A preparation have been studied. The severity of rheumatoid arthritis progression has been assessed by the levels of joint damage, the levels of inflammatory markers and according to Menkin histological grade.

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