Agent capable of depleting CD8 T cells for the treatment of myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction
The present invention relates to a method for treating MI or AMI in a subject in need thereof comprising a step of administering to said subject a therapeutically effective amount of an agent capable of depleting CD8 T cells. More particularly, this present invention relates to a method for treating acute myocardial infarction by reducing the size of necrosis and limiting 10 the post ischemic left ventricular remodeling.
1. A method for treating myocardial infarction (MI) or acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in a subject in need thereof comprising the step of administering to said subject within 14 days of the infarction a therapeutically effective amount of an anti-CD8 antibody capable of depleting CD8 T cells.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the anti-CD8 antibody is a monoclonal antibody.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the anti-CD8 antibody is a monoclonal antibody conjugated to a cytotoxic agent.