Monoclonal

Word MONOCLONAL
Character 10
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˌmɒn.əˈkləʊ.nəl/

Definitions and meanings of "Monoclonal"

What do we mean by monoclonal?

Derived as clones from a single cell or produced by clones of a single cell. adjective

A monoclonal product, such as a monoclonal antibody. noun

Genetically engineered from a single clone; used especially of a protein or antibody adjective

Something produced from a single clone, especially a monoclonal antibody noun

Forming or derived from a single clone adjective

Any of a class of antibodies produced in the laboratory by a single clone of cells or a cell line and consisting of identical antibody molecules noun

Something produced from a single clone, especially a monoclonal antibody

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The word "monoclonal" in example sentences

RABER: A number of new drugs have come along that are what we call monoclonal antibodies. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Standard methods were available for selectively growing cells with functional HPRT enzymes and had already been used for several years for selection of mutants, hybridoma cells in monoclonal antibody production etc. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Dutch researchers conducted the study because there has been evidence that people can develop immune resistance to drugs known as monoclonal antibodies, which are derived from living cells. ❋ Peter Loftus (2011)

Michael Emery, a 68-year-old retired engineer in Bonita Springs, Fla., says his doctor gave him a free one-month subscription to help him learn more about his rare condition called monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, or MGUS. ❋ Unknown (2009)

MabThera belongs to a group of biological therapies, known as monoclonal antibodies. ❋ Unknown (2008)

A blood test can detect pregnancy six to eight days after ovulation.6 Both tests, known as monoclonal antibody tests, detect human chorionic gonadotropin hCG, a hormone present first in the bloodstream and then in urine during pregnancy. ❋ The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective (2005)

Bristol-Myers Squibb in New York, is a so-called monoclonal antibody. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Avastin is a so-called monoclonal antibody that works by blocking vascular endothelial growth factor A, which stimulates the growth of the tumor's blood supply. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Yusuf Hamied plans to invest in companies in India and Hong Kong that make so-called monoclonal antibodies. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Stigter-van Walsum M, Visser GWM, Kloet RW, Vosjan MJWD, et al. (2008) Quantitative PET imaging of Met-expressing human cancer xenografts with 89Zr-labelled monoclonal antibody DN30. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The team, led by Lawren Wu, generated a therapeutic molecule known as a monoclonal antibody that targets the portion of human IgE that is contained in IgE molecules on the surface of B cells but not in IgE molecules in the blood. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He said his team is now working to develop either a pill that people could take to block the effects of these natural "heat messengers," or engineered immune system proteins called monoclonal antibodies that could be infused to mop them up. ❋ Unknown (2010)

After treatment, Onyx said 36 percent of the patients had lower levels of a protein called monoclonal immunoglobulin in their blood, and 24 percent of patients had a reduction of at least 50 percent. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Dr. Kenneth Hargreaves said his team is now working to develop either a pill that people could take to block the effects of these natural "heat messengers," or engineered immune system proteins called monoclonal antibodies that could be infused to mop them up. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Within the wide spectrum of biotech drugs, there is a very fast growing category called monoclonal antibodies. ❋ Unknown (2010)

German immunologist who in 1984, with César Milstein and Niels K. Jerne, received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for his work in developing the technique for producing unlimited amounts of extremely pure proteins known as monoclonal antibodies. ❋ Looking4good (2010)

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