Monoclonal antibodies in cancer therapy, future outlook, present situation. The topic is approached via a literature review article to give the reader a good overview. The report is based on online database research via PubMed, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect. The purpose of this article is to evaluate the role of antibodies in immunology and their possibilities and limitations in cancer diagnosis and treatment. The references were chosen with regard to their relevance and actuality regarding the discussed topic. Mesh search was used, and further information regarding research tactics is provided in the methodology. In this article, we did shine a light on different aspects of monoclonal antibody usage and the general principles of this novel therapeutic approach. The general mechanism, as well as pharmaceutical preparations, are discussed. This approach lets this work present solid basics of the theoretical and practical considerations, pathways, as well as benefits and risks of monoclonal therapeutics. More research in the future could provide even more promising results and provide ways to lower mortality from cancer and, eventually, other diseases.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Body
- Basics of Immunology
- Immunity and components of the immune system
- Cells of the immune system
- Cytokines
- Recognition of microbes/pathogens
- Phagocytosis, Opsonization and the complement system
- Antigenicity and Immunogenicity
- Cluster of differentiation
- Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC)
- Antibodies
- Antibody structure
- Action of antibodies
- Antibody classification and properties
- Clinical implication and discussion
- Results
- Methodology
- Basics of Immunology
- References
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This thesis aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the role of antibodies in cancer treatment and diagnosis. The focus is on the application of monoclonal antibodies in cancer therapy and their future potential, as well as their present limitations. The review is based on research conducted in online databases, including PubMed, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect.
- The role of antibodies in the immune system
- The mechanisms of action of monoclonal antibodies in cancer therapy
- The advantages and disadvantages of monoclonal antibody therapy
- The potential of monoclonal antibody therapy for future cancer treatments
- The current limitations of monoclonal antibody therapy
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The thesis begins by introducing the fundamental concepts of immunology, including the components of the immune system, its cells, and the recognition of microbes and pathogens. It then delves into the structure and function of antibodies, their classification, and properties. The chapter on clinical implications and discussion explores the application of antibodies in cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The primary keywords and focus topics of this thesis include antibodies, monoclonal antibodies, cancer therapy, cancer diagnosis, immunology, immune system, and the complement system.
- Arbeit zitieren
- Anonym (Autor:in), 2022, The role of antibodies in cancer treatment and diagnosis, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1326095
