Therapeutic antibody

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011925",
  "term": "Therapeutic antibody",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An antibody given to a patient to treat disease, most often a monoclonal antibody engineered to bind a defined target such as a cell surface receptor or a soluble protein, though polyclonal preparations such as antivenoms and immune globulins also qualify. Such antibodies act by blocking the target's function, marking a cell for destruction by the immune system, or delivering a conjugated toxin or drug to a diseased cell.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1123 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/therapeutic-antibody/"
}