Monoclonal Antibodies
| Title: | Monoclonal Antibodies |
|---|---|
| Description: |
Monoclonal antibodies are immune system proteins that are created in the lab. Antibodies are produced naturally by your body and help the immune system recognize germs that cause disease, such as bacteria and viruses, and mark them for destruction. Like your body’s own antibodies, monoclonal antibodies recognize specific targets. Many monoclonal antibodies are used to treat cancer. They are a type of targeted cancer therapy, which means they are designed to interact with specific targets. Some monoclonal antibodies are also immunotherapy because they help turn the immune system against cancer. For example, as illustrated here, some monoclonal antibodies bring T cells close to cancer cells, helping the immune cells kill the cancer cells. See also www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/types/immunotherapy/monoclonal-antibodies. |
| Topics/Categories: |
Infographics -- Health Treatment -- Immunotherapy Treatment -- Other Interventions |
| Type: | Color, Illustration (JPEG format) |
| Source: | National Cancer Institute (NCI) |
| Date Created: | January 23, 2020 |
| Date Added: | January 23, 2020 |
| Reuse Restrictions: | None - This image is in the public domain and can be freely reused. Please credit the source and, where possible, the creator listed above. |