Table 1 Experimental groups for the comparative (A) and validation (B) study.

From: Refinement of the rat acetylcholine receptor-specific passive transfer myasthenia gravis model using subcutaneous injections: an update to the guidelines

(A) Group

Animals (n)

Antibody (dose)

Administration method

Time of euthanasia (hours post-immunization)

Disease status

1

4

IgG1 anti-β-Gal-rIgG (0.5 mg/kg)

I.P.

48

Non-MG

2

4

IgG1 anti-β-Gal-rIgG (0.5 mg/kg)

S.C.

48

Non-MG

3

5

mAb35

(20 ρmol/100 g BW; 0.03 mg/kg)

I.P.

48

PTMG

4

7

mAb35

(20 ρmol/100 g BW; 0.03 mg/kg)

S.C.

48

PTMG

5

6

mAb35

(20 ρmol/100 g BW; 0.03 mg/kg)

S.C.

72

PTMG

6

6

mAb35

(40ρmol/100 g BW; 0.06 mg/kg)

S.C.

48

PTMG

(B) Group

Animals (n)

Antibody (dose)

Administration method

Time of euthanasia (hours post-immunization)

Disease status

1

4

Saline

S.C.

48

Non-MG

2

8

mAb35

(40 ρmol/100 g BW; 0.06 mg/kg)

S.C.

48

PTMG