Tumor antigens are abnormal proteins produced by cancer cells that can be used for testing, diagnosis, and potentially for targeted cancer treatment and vaccine development. The immune system recognizes them as abnormal and can attack them, making them a valuable tool for cancer research. Tumor antigens are abnormal proteins produced by cancer cells. The host’s […]
Hepatitis B is a viral infection that affects the liver, with three types of antigens: surface, e, and core. It can be acute or chronic, and is highly transmissible through blood and body fluids. A vaccine is available, and anyone exposed to blood or body fluids should use barrier methods. Hepatitis B is a viral […]
Antigens and antibodies fight each other in the body, with antibodies produced by B cells to attack foreign substances. Antigens can be life-threatening in blood and organ transplants, and cancer cells are also antigens. There are five classes of antibodies, with IgG being the most common and widespread. Antigens and antibodies are essentially at war […]
