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Molecular and therapeutic characterization of anti-ectodysplasin A receptor (EDAR) agonist monoclonal antibodies.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 2 Sept 2011
Kowalczyk Christine, Dunkel Nathalie, Willen Laure, Casal Margret L, Mauldin Elizabeth A, Gaide Olivier, Tardivel Aubry, Badic Giovanna, Etter Anne-Lise, Favre Manuel, Jefferson Douglas M, Headon Denis J, Demotz Stéphane, Schneider Pascal
Abstract excerpt
The TNF family ligand ectodysplasin A (EDA) and its receptor EDAR are required for proper development of skin appendages such as hair, teeth, and eccrine sweat glands. Loss of function mutations in the Eda gene cause X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (XLHED), a condition that can be ameliorated in mice and dogs by timely administration of recombinant EDA. In this study, several agonist anti-EDAR...
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