Abstract
Immunotoxins are hybrid molecules formed by coupling antibody molecules to powerful toxins of plant or bacterial origin. In experimental systems, immunotoxins have been found to kill cancer cells with great potency and specificity. This article reviews the current status of immunotoxins and some of the problems that have to be overcome before they can be used to treat human malignant disease.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 292-297 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | BioEssays |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1986 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)