Natalizumab in cerebrospinal fluid and breastmilk of patients with multiple sclerosis
Ilaria Callegari, Mika Schneider, Vera Aebischer, Margarete M. Voortman, Undine Proschmann, Tjalf Ziemssen, Raija Lindberg, Bettina Fischer-Barnicol, Michael Khalil, Ludwig Kappos, Jens Kuhle, Nicholas S.R. Sanderson & Tobias Derfuss
Background:Natalizumab is a highly effective monoclonal antibody for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS), which can diffuse in different anatomical compartments, including cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and milk.Objectives:Starting from incidental detection of natalizumab in the CSF of MS patients, the objective of this study was to develope a flow-cytometry-based assay and apply it to quantify natalizumab in body fluids, including milk collected from nursing patients over 180 days and in patients with neutralizing antibodies against natalizumab.Methods:CSF,...
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