Fetal immunoglobulin synthesis following maternal immunosuppression

Cord blood levels of immunoglobulin (Ig) A, IgM, IgD, and IgG classes and IgA1 and IgA2 subclasses were determined in the offspring of seven mothers who received azathioprine and/or prednisone during the entire pregnancy. Five of these women received the immunosuppressive therapy following kidney tr...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 1977-11, Vol.129 (6), p.687-690
Hauptverfasser: Cederqvist, Lars L., Merkatz, Irwin R., Litwin, Stephen D.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Cord blood levels of immunoglobulin (Ig) A, IgM, IgD, and IgG classes and IgA1 and IgA2 subclasses were determined in the offspring of seven mothers who received azathioprine and/or prednisone during the entire pregnancy. Five of these women received the immunosuppressive therapy following kidney transplantation, and two received immunosuppressive therapy because of disseminated systemic lupus erythematosus. The fetuses appeared to have intact humeral immune function in that they had normal cord blood immunoglobulin concentrations and in one case responsded with increased synthesis of IgA and IgM following premature rupture of the membranes.
ISSN:0002-9378
1097-6868
DOI:10.1016/0002-9378(77)90653-6