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SUBMITTER: Takatsu N
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7131995 | biostudies-literature | 2020
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Takatsu Noritaka N Hisabe Takashi T Higashi Daijiro D Ueki Toshiharu T Matsui Toshiyuki T
Core evidence 20200401
<h4>Introduction</h4>Selective blockade of the integrins and mucosal adhesion molecules is a promising therapeutic strategy for ulcerative colitis (UC). Vedolizumab (VDZ), a humanized IgG1 monoclonal antibody against α4β7 integrin, selectively blocks the trafficking of the leukocytes into the gastrointestinal tract through its binding with the α4β7 integrin.<h4>Aim</h4>In this review, we provide an overview of the unique mechanism of VDZ, along with its efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetic and ...[more]