Drugs: Antibodies Flashcards by Madeline Wing | Brainscape

Q

drugs ending in -mab target what on cancer cells

A

specific proteins

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Bevacizumab

A

antibody against VEGF receptor

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Rituximab

A

binds CD20 (leads to cell death)

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Trastuzumab

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binds HER2 (prevents further signaling)

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Cetuximab

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blocks EGFR

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