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rhMBL is a protein therapeutic being developed by Enzon for the prevention and treatment of severe infections in individuals with low levels of Mannose-Binding Lectin (MBL). Over 10 percent of the general population is estimated to be MBL-deficient. Natural MBL is a 400-700kDa oligomer made of 3 identical 32kDa peptide chains. MBL forms different oligomers but must form at least a tetramer to be active.
rhMBL is a protein therapeutic being developed by Enzon for the prevention and treatment of severe infections in individuals with low levels of Mannose-Binding Lectin (MBL). Over 10 percent of the general population is estimated to be MBL-deficient. Natural MBL is a 400-700kDa oligomer made of 3 identical 32kDa peptide chains. MBL forms different oligomers but must form at least a tetramer to be active.
MBL deficiency may explain why some but not all individuals who are immunosuppressed develop infectious complications even when they receive prophylactic anti-infectious treatment. Studies have shown a correlation between low MBL levels and susceptibility to serious infections in patients immunosuppressed from chemotherapy, including patients with multiple myeloma undergoing high-dose chemotherapy and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. rhMBL acts as natural MBL in the body, reducing susceptibility to serious infections.
Investigated for use/treatment in immunodeficiency and infectious and parasitic disease (unspecified).
