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What is the main purpose of protein therapy?
What is the main purpose of protein therapy?
- To deliver genes or small molecules
- To replace deficient or abnormal proteins (correct)
- To stimulate or inhibit biological processes
- To enhance immune responses
What is the primary goal of vaccine development?
What is the primary goal of vaccine development?
- To treat autoimmune disorders
- To deliver genes or small molecules
- To stimulate or inhibit biological processes
- To prevent infectious diseases (correct)
What is a characteristic of monoclonal antibodies?
What is a characteristic of monoclonal antibodies?
- They are naturally produced by the body
- They are laboratory-produced antibodies that target specific antigens (correct)
- They are used to replace deficient proteins
- They target multiple antigens
What is an example of a subunit vaccine?
What is an example of a subunit vaccine?
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What is a use of monoclonal antibodies in cancer treatment?
What is a use of monoclonal antibodies in cancer treatment?
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What is a step involved in vaccine development?
What is a step involved in vaccine development?
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Study Notes
Biopharmaceuticals
Protein Therapy
- Uses proteins to prevent, treat, or cure diseases
- Examples:
- Insulin for diabetes
- Growth hormone for growth hormone deficiency
- Enzyme replacement therapy for lysosomal storage diseases
- Protein therapy can be used to:
- Replace deficient or abnormal proteins
- Inhibit or stimulate biological processes
- Deliver genes or small molecules
Vaccine Development
- Biopharmaceuticals used to prevent infectious diseases
- Types of vaccines:
- Subunit vaccines (e.g., Hepatitis B)
- Conjugate vaccines (e.g., Haemophilus influenzae type b)
- DNA vaccines (e.g., COVID-19)
- Vaccine development involves:
- Identification of antigenic targets
- Selection of vaccine platform (e.g., viral vector, mRNA)
- Preclinical testing and clinical trials
Monoclonal Antibodies
- Laboratory-produced antibodies that target specific antigens
- Used to treat various diseases, including:
- Cancer (e.g., rituximab for non-Hodgkin lymphoma)
- Autoimmune disorders (e.g., adalimumab for rheumatoid arthritis)
- Infectious diseases (e.g., palivizumab for respiratory syncytial virus)
- Monoclonal antibodies can:
- Neutralize toxins or viruses
- Inhibit cell signaling pathways
- Enhance immune responses
Biopharmaceuticals
Protein Therapy
- Prevents, treats, or cures diseases by using proteins
- Examples of protein therapy include:
- Insulin for diabetes
- Growth hormone for growth hormone deficiency
- Enzyme replacement therapy for lysosomal storage diseases
- Protein therapy can:
- Replace deficient or abnormal proteins
- Inhibit or stimulate biological processes
- Deliver genes or small molecules
Vaccine Development
- Biopharmaceuticals used to prevent infectious diseases
- Types of vaccines include:
- Subunit vaccines (e.g., Hepatitis B)
- Conjugate vaccines (e.g., Haemophilus influenzae type b)
- DNA vaccines (e.g., COVID-19)
- Vaccine development involves:
- Identifying antigenic targets
- Selecting a vaccine platform (e.g., viral vector, mRNA)
- Conducting preclinical testing and clinical trials
Monoclonal Antibodies
- Laboratory-produced antibodies targeting specific antigens
- Used to treat diseases, including:
- Cancer (e.g., rituximab for non-Hodgkin lymphoma)
- Autoimmune disorders (e.g., adalimumab for rheumatoid arthritis)
- Infectious diseases (e.g., palivizumab for respiratory syncytial virus)
- Monoclonal antibodies can:
- Neutralize toxins or viruses
- Inhibit cell signaling pathways
- Enhance immune responses
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