anti-IL-13 humanized monoclonal antibody TNX-650

Definition / meaning of anti-IL-13 humanized monoclonal antibody TNX-650

A humanized monoclonal antibody directed against interleukin-13 (IL-13) with potential antineoplastic activity. Anti-IL-13 humanized monoclonal antibody TNX-650 binds to and blocks the activity of IL-13, which may result in the inhibition of Hodkin lympoma cell proliferation. IL-13 cytokine, an important mediator in allergic inflammation, may be an autocrine growth factor for Hodgkin lymphoma cells.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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