Antibody therapy (Rituxan)

Monoclonal antibody therapy

Monoclonal
Monoclonal antibody therapy is the use of monoclonal antibodies (or mAb) to specifically bind to target cells. This may then stimulate the patient's immune system to attack those cells. It is possible to create a mAb specific to almost any extracellular/ cell surface target, and thus there is a large amount of research and development currently being undergone to create monoclonals for numerous serious diseases. There are a number of ways that mAbs can be used for therapy. For example: mAb therapy can be used to destroy malignant tumor cells and prevent tumor growth by blocking specific cell receptors...

Antibody therapy (Rituxan) - List of case studies

B-cell lymphoma

to the chemotherapy, especially the combination with the antibody therapy (Rituxan), and also the RT. Indeed, Rituxan is capable of causing ...

Drugs

Anti-oxidant supplements Anti-platelet therapy Antiangiogenic antibody Avastin Antiarrhythmic treatment Antibiotic Antibiotic ...

Treatments

Abundant hydration Acupuncture Acupuncture therapy Acupuncture treatment Adaptation training exercises ... reflux medication Anti-EGFR therapy Anti-HSV antibody Anti-HZV antibody Anti-MM therapy Anti-MM induction ...

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