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Effect of antigen-specific immunoadsorption on antibody kinetics in a rat model
R A Zeuner1, R Béress, J O Schroeder
12nd Medical Clinic, Univ. of Kiel, FRG.
Abstract:
The investigation of antibody kinetics following antigen-specific immunoadsorption in alkaline phosphatase immunized rats revealed significantly lower antibody levels than in untreated controls over a follow-up period of 6 weeks. A rebounding antibody synthesis as a result of specific depletion was not observed. Non-adsorption of specific antiidiotypic antibodies may explain these findings.