Uses of Monoclonal Antibodies (OCR GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Hormone detected in pregnancy tests
Hormone detected in pregnancy tests
Human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG)
What mobile antibodies attach to in pregnancy tests
What mobile antibodies attach to in pregnancy tests
Blue beads
Type of antibodies in 2nd section of pregnancy test
Type of antibodies in 2nd section of pregnancy test
Stationary antibodies complementary to hCG
Blue line in pregnancy test means
Blue line in pregnancy test means
Pregnant
What monoclonal antibodies bind to for lab monitoring
What monoclonal antibodies bind to for lab monitoring
Fluorescent dye
Example of monoclonal antibody use in blood screening
Example of monoclonal antibody use in blood screening
Screening donated blood for HIV infections
Antigens on cancer cell membranes
Antigens on cancer cell membranes
Tumour markers
Cancer treatment method 1 with monoclonal antibodies
Cancer treatment method 1 with monoclonal antibodies
Bind to tumour markers to stimulate immune system attack
Cancer treatment method 2 with monoclonal antibodies
Cancer treatment method 2 with monoclonal antibodies
Bind to receptor sites, stop cell division
Cancer treatment method 3 with monoclonal antibodies
Cancer treatment method 3 with monoclonal antibodies
Transport toxic drugs/chemicals/radioactive substances
Advantage: monoclonal antibodies specificity
Advantage: monoclonal antibodies specificity
Only bind specific cells, healthy cells not affected
Advantage: monoclonal antibodies flexibility
Advantage: monoclonal antibodies flexibility
Can be engineered to treat many conditions
Disadvantage: cost of monoclonal antibodies
Disadvantage: cost of monoclonal antibodies
Expensive to develop
Disadvantage of using mouse lymphocytes
Disadvantage of using mouse lymphocytes
Triggered immune response in patients