Signaling by antibodies: Recent progress

Stylianos Bournazos, Taia T. Wang, Rony Dahan, Jad Maamary, Jeffrey V. Ravetch

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Abstract

IgG antibodies mediate a diversity of immune functions by coupling of antigen specificity through the Fab domain to signal transduction via Fc-Fc receptor interactions. Indeed, balanced IgG signaling through type I and type II Fc receptors is required for the control of proinflammatory, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory processes. In this review, we discuss the mechanisms that govern IgG-Fc receptor interactions, highlighting the diversity of Fc receptor-mediated effector functions that regulate immunity and inflammation as well as determine susceptibility to infection and autoimmunity and responsiveness to antibody-based therapeutics and vaccines.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)285-311
Number of pages27
JournalANNUAL REVIEW OF IMMUNOLOGY
Volume35
DOIs
StatePublished - 26 Apr 2017

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Immunology

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