
In 1969, Brambell, while studying the long serum half-life of IgG and their ability to cross the materno-foetal barrier, attributed these two properties to the existence of a specific Fc receptor, which was later denominated FcRn for neonatal Fc receptor. The resolution of its structure revealed that it is a MHC class-I-like molecule. FcRn is able to load IgG and albumin in a pH-dependent manner. It acts as an intracellular transport protein and as such is controling the serum half-life of these proteins (apical recycling of IgG and albumin in endothelial cells), IgG biodistribution (apical to basolateral and basolateral to apical transport of IgG in epithelial and endothelial cells) and it may also contribute to phagocytosis. FcRn is thus a key partner in the pharmacokinetics of therapeutic antibodies, opening interesting prospects for optimisation of their use.
Adult, Models, Molecular, Protein Conformation, Histocompatibility Antigens Class I, Infant, Newborn, Cell Polarity, Endothelial Cells, Epithelial Cells, Receptors, Fc, [SDV] Life Sciences [q-bio], Mice, Protein Transport, Phagocytosis, Pregnancy, Immunoglobulin G, Animals, Humans, Female, Immunity, Maternally-Acquired, Maternal-Fetal Exchange, Half-Life
Adult, Models, Molecular, Protein Conformation, Histocompatibility Antigens Class I, Infant, Newborn, Cell Polarity, Endothelial Cells, Epithelial Cells, Receptors, Fc, [SDV] Life Sciences [q-bio], Mice, Protein Transport, Phagocytosis, Pregnancy, Immunoglobulin G, Animals, Humans, Female, Immunity, Maternally-Acquired, Maternal-Fetal Exchange, Half-Life
| selected citations These citations are derived from selected sources. This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | 5 | |
| popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network. | Average | |
| influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | Average | |
| impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network. | Average |
