Bispecific monoclonal antibody

A bispecific monoclonal antibody (BsMAb, BsAb) is an artificial protein that can simultaneously bind to two different types of antigen or two different epitopes on the same antigen.[1] Naturally occurring antibodies typically only target one antigen. BsAbs can be manufactured in several structural formats. BsAbs can be designed to recruit and activate immune cells, to interfere with receptor signaling and inactivate signaling ligands, and to force association of protein complexes.[2] BsAbs have been explored for cancer immunotherapy, drug delivery, and Alzheimer's disease.[1][3]

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  3. ^ Fan G, Wang Z, Hao M, Li J (December 2015). "Bispecific antibodies and their applications". Journal of Hematology & Oncology. 8: 130. doi:10.1186/s13045-015-0227-0. PMC 4687327. PMID 26692321.