Monoclonal antibodies uses

• What are monoclonal antibodies produced from?

  A single clone of identical hybridoma cells
• Why are monoclonal antibodies specific?

  They bind to a single site on one protein antigen
• How can monoclonal antibodies be produced against any antigen?

  By using specific hybridoma cells for that antigen
• What are some uses of monoclonal antibodies in medicine?

  • Diagnosis (e.g., pregnancy testing)
  • Measuring hormone levels in blood
  • Detecting pathogens in blood
  • Locating specific molecules in cells or tissues
  • Treating diseases (e.g., cancer)
• What hormone do pregnancy tests detect?

  A hormone produced by the placenta
• How do pregnancy test kits work?

  The woman urinates on the test strip
• What is an advantage of pregnancy tests using monoclonal antibodies?

  They are cheap and easy to use
• What can low levels of certain hormones cause?

  Fatigue and low energy
• What do monoclonal antibodies measure in blood tests?

  Levels of hormones
• How are monoclonal antibodies used to detect pathogens?

  They are specific to what we are looking for
• How can monoclonal antibodies help in locating specific molecules in cells?

  By attaching to fluorescent dyes
• What happens when monoclonal antibodies are injected into the blood for cancer treatment?

  They attach to cancer cells
• What do monoclonal antibodies deliver to cancer cells?

  A radioactive substance or toxic drug
• What is the advantage of using monoclonal antibodies in cancer treatment?

  They target cancer cells specifically
• What is a problem associated with monoclonal antibody drug trials?

  They can produce harmful side effects
• How many drugs based on monoclonal antibodies are currently in use?

  Only a few
• What is likely to happen with monoclonal antibody drugs in the future?

  The number of drugs is likely to increase
• Where can students find more questions on monoclonal antibodies?

  • In the vision workbook
  • By clicking on the provided link