Immunomodulatory effects of granulocyte and monocyte adsorption apheresis as a treatment for patients with ulcerative colitis

Nobuhito Kashiwagi ¹, Kazuhito Sugimura, Hirobumi Koiwai, Hironori Yamamoto, Toshikazu Yoshikawa, Abby R Saniabadi, Masakazu Adachi, Takashi Shimoyama, Dig Dis Sci. 2002 Jun;47(6):1334-41.

Our observations suggest that selective granulocyte and monocyte adsorption is associated with modified peripheral blood leukocyte function favorable to patients with ulcerative colitis and possibly other autoimmune disorders which reflect leukocyte hyperactivity.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12064810/