| abstract |
This disclosure relates to anti-human CD154 antibodies with modified effector function. This disclosure also relates to the use of these anti-human CD154 antibodies in treating conditions associated with CD154 activation, such as transplant rejection, inflammatory conditions and disease, dysfunctional immune responses associated with viral infections and diseases, autoimmune conditions and disease, allergic conditions, atherosclerotic conditions, or neurodegenerative conditions and diseases. It also relates to the use of these anti-human CD154 antibodies in inducing central tolerance and hematopoietic chimerism in transplant patients. |