New class of synthetic molecules mimics antibodies

Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 17:31 in Biology & Nature

The first synthetic molecules that have both the targeting and response functions of antibodies have been crafted by scientists. The new molecules -- synthetic antibody mimics -- attach themselves simultaneously to disease cells and disease-fighting cells. The result is a highly targeted immune response, similar to the action of natural human antibodies.

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