monoclonal antibodies Flashcards
antibody
protein reacts w virus/bacteria and some cx cells to mark them for removal
can antibodies be made artificially in lab
yes
what white blood cell makes antibodies
B-cell lymphocyte
antigen
protein molecules from either foreign or host sources in response to antibody
b cell
wbc type
where is b cell made
bone marrow
what does b cell do
fight infection
CD20 antigen
specific protein found on malignant and normal b cells
low grade lymphoma
lymphoma that grows slowly
another name for low grade lymphoma
“indolent” lymphoma
refractory
resistant to treatment
toxicity
unwanted side effects of cx therpies like decr in blood cells, hair loss, nausea, vomiting
monoclonal antibody
type of protein designed to target a specific antigen
hodgkins is usually seen in what type of patients? where at? and treatable?
pediatrics, seen in chest, few subtypes, easier to treat
non hodgkins is usually seen where? in who? treatability?
adults, usually outside of chest area (lymph nodes… colon), many subtypes, what we usually treat in PET
whats zevalin
MoAb therapy with a Y90 isotope that is paired with chelator (tiuxetan) and anti-CD20 mAb (ibritumomab)
zevalin=
MoAb+Y90
indications for zevalin
previously untreated NHL in pt who achieve partial/ complete response to first line chemo
-relapsed/ refractory, low grade or follicular b cell NHL
top 3 cancers for men
1-prostate
2-lung
3-colon
top 3 cancers for women
1-breast
2-lung
3-colon