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/im'yeuh noh tok"sin, i myooh'-/, n. Immunol.a monoclonal antibody linked to a toxin with the intention of destroying a specific target cell while leaving adjacent cells intact.[IMMUNO- + TOXIN]
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Immunotoxin — An immunotoxin is a chemical that can cause immune system malfunction with exposure. When the immune system function is suppressed (immunosuppression) there is an increased susceptibility to infectious diseases and cancers. Polychlorinated… … Wikipedia
immunotoxin — (im u no tok sin) A monoclonal antibody that has been attached to a specific toxin or toxic agent (antibody 1 toxin 5 immunotoxin) and can kill specific target cells … Dictionary of microbiology
immunotoxin — noun Any compound that is toxic to the immune system See Also: immunotoxicity … Wiktionary
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immunotoxin — n. one of a class of compounds undergoing clinical trials for the treatment of certain cancers. Therapeutic immunotoxins combine monoclonal antibodies, which can specifically target cancerous cells, with a highly toxic compound (such as ricin)… … The new mediacal dictionary
immunotoxin — im•mu•no•tox•in [[t]ˌɪm yə noʊˈtɒk sɪn, ɪˌmyu [/t]] n. imu a monoclonal antibody linked to a toxin with the intention of destroying a specific target cell while leaving adjacent cells intact • Etymology: 1985–90 … From formal English to slang
immunotoxin — Protein drugs consisting of an antibody joined to a toxin molecule. Made by either chemically linking the molecules, or by fusing the genes for the toxin and the antibody, and expressing a fusion protein. The antibody portion of the molecule… … Glossary of Biotechnology
immunotoxin — An antibody linked to a toxic substance. Some immunotoxins can bind to cancer cells and kill them … English dictionary of cancer terms
immunotoxin — /im yeuh noh tok sin, i myooh /, n. Immunol. a monoclonal antibody linked to a toxin with the intention of destroying a specific target cell while leaving adjacent cells intact. [IMMUNO + TOXIN] * * * immunotoxˈin noun A toxin with… … Useful english dictionary
Anti-CD19 immunotoxin — is a monoclonal antibody linked to a toxic substance. It is being studied in the treatment of some types of B cell cancer. Anti CD19 immunotoxin is made in the laboratory. It binds to CD19, a protein on the surface of normal B cells and B cell… … Wikipedia
