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Scientists harvest antibodies from plants

Two studies demonstrate that mammalian antibodies synthesized by plants function normally, offering an inexpensive source for future medicines.

References:

Ma, J. K-C. . . . Mich B. Hein, et al. 1998. Characterization of a recombinant plant monoclonal secretory antibody and preventive immunotherapy in humans. Nature Medicine 4(May):601.

Zeitlin, L. . . . K.J. Whaley. 1998. A humanized monoclonal antibody produced in transgenic plants for immunoprotection of the vagina against genital herpes. Nature Biotechnology 16(December):1361.

Sources:

Mich B. Hein
EPIcyte Pharmaceuticals
8445 Carlho Sante Fe
Suite 102
San Diego, CA 92121

Julian K-C Ma.
Guy’s Hospital
Department of Immunology
United Medical and Dental Schools
Guy’s Tower, 28th Floor
London Bridge, London SE1 9RT
United Kingdom

Kevin J. Whaley
Johns Hopkins University
Department of Biophysics
3400 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218

From Science News, Vol. 154, No. 23, December 5, 1998, p. 359. Copyright Ó 1998 by Science Service.

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