Minireview: Insights into anti-interferon-γ autoantibodies

Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2021 Apr;246(7):790-795. doi: 10.1177/1535370220981579. Epub 2021 Jan 11.

Abstract

The association between the presence of anti-interferon-γ autoantibodies and the onset of immunodeficiency with intracellular infections has been clearly established. No standard regimen to control the production of these pathogenic autoantibodies, apart from antimicrobial therapy to eliminate infections, contributes to the medical burden of this syndrome, which sometimes has a fatal outcome. In this review, we summarize the findings on anti-interferon-γ autoantibodies to facilitate further research and to provide guidance for treatment strategies.

Keywords: Immune deficiency; adult-onset immunodeficiency; anti-interferon-γ antibodies; intracellular organism infection.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Autoantibodies / immunology*
  • Autoantibodies / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / drug therapy
  • Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / immunology*
  • Infections / immunology
  • Interferon-gamma / immunology*
  • Protein Binding / immunology

Substances

  • Autoantibodies
  • Interferon-gamma