Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are laboratory-produced molecules engineered to serve as substitute antibodies that can restore, enhance, or mimic the immune system’s attack on cells . They are produced by identical immune cells that are all clones of a unique parent cell . Monoclonal antibodies can be classified based on their source and structure:
Monoclonal antibodies exhibit several key biological properties:
Monoclonal antibodies play crucial roles in the immune system:
Monoclonal antibodies interact with other molecules and cells through various mechanisms:
The expression and activity of monoclonal antibodies are tightly regulated:
Monoclonal antibodies have a wide range of applications in biomedical research and medicine: