Immunotherapy (VCE SSCE Biology): Flashcards

Modulates immune system functioning to treat disease

Activation (boost) and suppression (reduce)

Identical lab-made antibodies from plasma cell clones

Fusion of B lymphocyte and myeloma cell

mAbs mark cancer cells; NK cells destroy them

mAbs with toxic molecules attached (drugs/isotopes)

Programmed cell death

Immune system attacks own cells

Reduced immune system ability to respond

T cells modified with chimeric antigen receptors