Regulatory T cells and their potential for tolerance induction in haemophilia A patients
Königs, C.; Schmidt, A. · Zeitschrift für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie · 2016 · Heft S 02 · S. S5-S12
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SummaryFVIII inhibitors still are the major concern in treatment of haemophilia A patients by FVIII replacement therapy. Immune tolerance induction to reverse inhibitor formation fails in about 30% of treated patients. These patients face increased morbidity and mortality producing a need for new therapy strategies in the treatment of FVIII inhibitor-positive patients. Regulatory T cells are important modulators of the immune response and are also involved in the immune response to FVIII in haemophilia A patients. Additionally, regulatory T cells have been shown to play a role in tolerance induction induced by m…