What does it mean?
In: Chemistry
mab stands for antibody. there are different variations based on the species it’s based on. below is a general list that explains this further:
1. Mouse-derived antibodies: The suffix “-omab” indicates a mouse-derived monoclonal antibody (mAb).
2. Chimeric antibodies: The suffix “-ximab” indicates a chimeric mAb.
3. Humanized antibodies: The suffix “-zumab” indicates a humanized mAb.
4. Human-derived antibodies: The suffix “-umab” indicates a human-derived mAb.
5. Partly chimeric and partly humanized antibodies: The suffix “-xizu-” indicates partly chimeric and partly humanized antibodies.
6. Pure human antibodies: The suffix “-u-” indicates pure human antibodies.
7. Human antibodies targeting the immune system: The suffix “-lumab” indicates human antibodies targeting the immune system
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