Recent insights into the mechanism of action of glatiramer acetate

Mrinalini Kala; Augusto Miravalle; Timothy Vollmer

doi:10.1016/j.jneuroim.2011.01.009

Recent insights into the mechanism of action of glatiramer acetate

Mrinalini Kala, Augusto Miravalle, Timothy Vollmer

Internal Medicine, Phoenix

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Abstract

Glatiramer acetate (GA, Copaxone®, co-polymer 1) is an immunomodulatory therapy approved in 1996 by the United States Food and Drug Administration for treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. GA has a good safety profile, moderate efficacy, and a unique mode of action. Recent evidence in an animal model of MS, experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), suggests that GA effects on NK cells and B cells may contribute to therapeutic efficacy. We review the mechanism of action of GA, with particular focus on recent data suggesting a role for regulatory B cells.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	9-17
Number of pages	9
Journal	Journal of Neuroimmunology
Volume	235
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneuroim.2011.01.009
State	Published - Jun 2011

Keywords

B cells
Glatiramer acetate
Multiple sclerosis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Immunology and Allergy
Immunology
Neurology
Clinical Neurology

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