‘Mono’ means one and 'clone' means identical copy. Monoclonal antibodies are, therefore, identical copies of one type of antibody. Antibodies bind to specific antigens on pathogens. This means ...

No writing assistance was utilized in the production of this manuscript. Monoclonal antibodies are novel therapeutic agents used with great success in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Cell lines commonly used for monoclonal antibody expression include Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) and human embryonic kidney 293 (HEK293) cells. But even if researchers have worked with these wild ...

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. Scientists create monoclonal antibodies by cloning a single antibody-producing cell line. In contrast to polyclonal antibodies, monoclonals are ...

The significant burden imposed by AD on patients and the health care system includes increases in hospitalizations, health care costs, loss of work productivity, and disability. 9-14 This impact ...