Anti-TGF-beta monoclonal antibody GC1008

Anti-TGF-beta monoclonal antibody GC1008

Anti-TGF-beta monoclonal antibody GC1008 is a monoclonal antibody being studied in the treatment of kidney cancer, melanoma, and pulmonary fibrosis. Monoclonal antibodies are made in the laboratory and can locate and bind to substances in the body, including cancer cells. Anti-TGF-beta monoclonal antibody GC1008 binds to the protein transforming growth factor-beta (TGFß) and may block the growth of cancer cells that make it. Also called GC1008.

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* [http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=543499 Anti-TGF-beta monoclonal antibody GC1008] entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms


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  • anti-TGF-beta monoclonal antibody GC1008 — A monoclonal antibody being studied in the treatment of kidney cancer, melanoma, and pulmonary fibrosis. Monoclonal antibodies are made in the laboratory and can locate and bind to substances in the body, including cancer cells. Anti TGF beta… …   English dictionary of cancer terms

  • GC1008 — A monoclonal antibody being studied in the treatment of kidney cancer, melanoma, and pulmonary fibrosis. Monoclonal antibodies are made in the laboratory and can locate and bind to substances in the body, including cancer cells. GC1008 binds to… …   English dictionary of cancer terms

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