Antibody therapy
Antibody therapy: Antibodies are a key component of the adaptive immune response, playing a central role in both recognizing foreign antigens and stimulating immune response. Antibodies are Y-shaped proteins produced by some B cells and are composed of two regions: an antigen-binding fragment (Fab), which binds to antigens, and a Fragment crystallizable (Fc) region, which interacts with so-called Fc receptors that are expressed on the surface of different immune cell types including macrophages, neutrophils and NK cells. Many immunotherapeutic regimens involve antibodies. Monoclonal antibody technology engineers and generates antibodies against specific antigens, such as those present on tumor surfaces. These antibodies that are specific to the antigens of the tumor, can then be injected into a tumor
Two types are used in cancer treatments naked monoclonal antibodies and Conjugated monoclonal antibodies are joined to another molecule
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