Inhibitory antibodies in hemophilia A

KP Pratt - Current opinion in hematology, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Current opinion in hematology, 2012journals.lww.com
Studies of FVIII immunogenicity are revealing mechanisms of anti-FVIII immune responses,
suggesting new approaches to reduce the incidence of inhibitors. Rational design of FVIII
variants is producing less immunogenic proteins targeted to specific patient sub-
populations. Future therapies will likely involve administration of less immunogenic FVIII
proteins under conditions that promote immune tolerance.
Summary
Studies of FVIII immunogenicity are revealing mechanisms of anti-FVIII immune responses, suggesting new approaches to reduce the incidence of inhibitors. Rational design of FVIII variants is producing less immunogenic proteins targeted to specific patient sub-populations. Future therapies will likely involve administration of less immunogenic FVIII proteins under conditions that promote immune tolerance.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins