This Perspective article examines the interplay between antibody diversification mechanisms and highlights the importance of constant regions in influencing the specificity and functionality of ...

These two cell types have different roles. B lymphocytes produce antibodies and help alert the T lymphocytes. T lymphocytes destroy compromised cells in the body and help to alert other leukocytes.

James Harrison earned the nickname “The Man With the Golden Arm” because his blood had a rare antibody that may have helped more than two million babies in Australia. By Amelia Nierenberg ...

Antibodies have become the Swiss Army tool for molecular biology and nanotechnology. Their outstanding ability to specifically recognise molecular antigens allows their use in many different ...

Harrison's plasma contained the rare antibody Anti-D, also known as Rhesus D antibody, which is used to make the medication given to mothers whose blood is at risk of attacking their fetuses.

Pri­vate start­up Sor­riso Phar­ma­ceu­ti­cals laid out Phase 1b da­ta at a med­ical con­fer­ence last week­end as part of its ef­fort to bring an oral an­ti­body … ...

But the goal of protecting the body from infection remains the same. The B cells make specific antibodies to fight germs. The T cells kill the germs by killing the body cells that are affected. T ...

To investigate the role of endogenous NGF production in OPC cultures, we exposed cells to antibody anti-NGF (Ab-NGF; 10 μg/ml) or the TRKA antagonist GW-441756 (0.1, 1, or 10 μM; Tocris Bioscience, ...