Monoclonal Antibody

Preferred Label : Monoclonal Antibody;

NCIt synonyms : Monoclonal Antibodies; MAb; MoAB;

NCIt related terms : Monoclonal Antibody Therapy;

NCIt definition : An antibody produced by a clone or genetically homogenous fast-growing cells i.e., hybridoma. Hybridoma cells are cloned to establish cell lines producing a specific antibody that is chemically and immunologically homogeneous. They are widely used in cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A type of protein made in the laboratory that can bind to substances in the body, including tumor cells. There are many kinds of monoclonal antibodies. Each monoclonal antibody is made to find one substance. Monoclonal antibodies are being used to treat some types of cancer and are being studied in the treatment of other types. They can be used alone or to carry drugs, toxins, or radioactive materials directly to a tumor.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000046066;

Details

Origin ID

C20401;

UMLS CUI

C0003250;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Monoclonal antibodies [PASCAL theme]
- Monoclonal antibodies [ICD-11 Extension code]
- Monoclonal antibody therapies [MedDRA High Level Term]
See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Monoclonal antibody detected (finding) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Product containing monoclonal antibody (product) [SNOMED CT concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Immunologic Factor [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Monoclonal antibodies [ATC Code]
- Monoclonal antibody (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Monoclonal antibody agent (substance) [Inactive SNOMED CT concept]
- Product containing monoclonal antibody (product) [SNOMED CT concept]
- antibodies, monoclonal [MeSH Descriptor]
- antibodies, monoclonal [MeSH concept]
- monoclonal antibody [Radlex concept]
- monoclonal antibody [SNOMED Notion]
chemical_or_drug_has_mechanism_of_action
- Antigen Binding [NCIt concept]
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- CTRP Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]

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