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Keywords: toxin, monoclonal, immunosuppressive, antibody, poison

An antibody linked to a toxic substance. Some immunotoxins can bind to cancer cells and kill them.

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An antibody joined to a toxic molecule that is used to target toxins to specific tissues.

A plant or animal toxin (ie, poison) that is attached to a monoclonal antibody and destroys a specific target cell. See also ANTIBIOTIC.

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A plant or animal toxin (ie, poison) that is attached to a monoclonal antibody and used to destroy a specific target cell.

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A monoclonal antibody linked to a natural toxin, a toxic drug, or a radioactive substance.

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An anti-self antibody coupled to a toxin usually derived from a plant or an infectious agent. Much immunological research focuses on potential uses of immunotoxins as immunosuppressive drugs (Janeway et al., 2005).

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A plant or animal toxin (i.e. poison) that is attached to an antibody and used to destroy a specific target cell.

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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-biphenyls (PCB), asbestos and herbicide DDT are known immunosuppressants.

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Keywords: damages, substance, system

a substance which damages the immune system

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