What is an immunoglobulin? Immunoglobulins (antibodies) are protein structures that belong to the specific immune system. Specific means that they can recognize, bind to and fight specific components of a pathogen. This is possible because they have each been “programmed” beforehand for a specific pathogen. Another common term for immunoglobulin is gamma globulin or g-immunoglobulin. … Immunoglobulin: What the Laboratory Value signifies
Microvilli are extensions of cells. They are found, for example, in the intestine, uterus, and taste buds. They improve the absorption of substances by increasing the surface area of the cells. What are the microvilli? Microvilli are filamentous projections at the tips of cells. Microvilli are particularly common in epithelial cells. These are the cells … Microvilli: Structure, Function & Diseases
Antivenin is the name given to an immune system-boosting agent used for acute help against snakebites. The preparation is enriched with antibodies. In this way, the harmful ingredients of the venom in the organism can be neutralized or even eliminated. What is antivenin? Antivenin is the name given to an immune system-boosting agent used for … Antivenin: Effects, Uses & Risks
Evans syndrome is an extremely rare autoimmune system disorder that has a prevalence of 1:1,000,000. Due to the fact that there are not yet sufficient case studies, medical professionals refer to individual cases – in the context of treatment. What is Evans syndrome? Evans syndrome is the name given to an extremely rare autoimmune disorder … Evans Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Arcitumomab is a drug used for diagnosis in cancer medicine. Approximately 95 percent of all colorectal cancers can be diagnosed by intravenous administration of arcitumomab in an imaging procedure. This approach is necessary in part because colorectal cancer is usually very difficult to diagnose in any other way. This is because this type of cancer … Arcitumomab: Effects, Uses & Risks
Spermiogram is the examination of male sperm with the aim of finding out whether they are capable of fertilizing a female egg without outside assistance. Spermiograms are often the beginning of a man’s examination in couples’ problems getting pregnant. What is the spermiogram? Spermiogram is the examination of male sperm with the aim of finding … Spermiogram: Treatment, Effect & Risks
Diseases caused by parasites are called parasitoses. Parasitology is a medical specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of these parasitic diseases. What is parasitology? Parasitology is a medical specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of these parasitic diseases. A parasite is an organism that needs a host to survive and infects … Parasitology: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Products Rituximab is commercially available as a concentrate for the preparation of an infusion solution and as a solution for subcutaneous injection (MabThera, MabThera subcutaneous). It has been approved in many countries and in the United States since 1997 and in the EU since 1998. Biosimilars are available in some countries, including many (2018, Rixathon, … Rituximab
Retinol belongs to the A vitamins and performs important functions in the organism. It plays a central role in many enzymatic reactions. Both a deficiency and an excess of retinol cause health problems. What is retinol? Retinol is often equated with vitamin A in the medical literature. However, it is one active ingredient among several … Retinol: Function & Diseases
Products Benralizumab was approved as a solution for injection in the United States in 2017 and in the EU and many countries in 2018 (Fasenra). Structure and properties Benralizumab is a humanized and afucosylated IgG1κ antibody with a molecular mass of 150 kDa. It is produced by biotechnological methods. Omission of the fucose in the … Benralizumab
Products Obinutuzumab is commercially available as a concentrate for the preparation of an infusion solution (Gazyvaro). It has been approved in many countries since 2014. Structure and properties Obinutuzumab is a recombinant, monoclonal, and humanized type II antibody against CD20 of the IgG1 isotype. It has a molecular weight of approximately 150 kDa. Obinutuzumab is … Obinutuzumab
Products Catridecacog is used as a powder and solvent for the preparation of a solution for injection (NovoThirteen). It was approved in many countries in 2012. Structure and properties Catridecacog is the recombinant blood clotting factor XIII A subunit and is equivalent to the human FXIII A subunit. Effects Catridecacog (ATC B02BD11) is effective against … Catridecacog
