Passive and Active Vaccination Strategies to Prevent Ricin Poisoning
Ricin toxin (RT) is derived from castor beans, produced by the plant Ricinus communis. RT and its toxic A chain (RTA) have been used therapeutically to arm ligands that target disease-causing cells. In most cases these ligands are cell-binding monoclonal antibodies (MAbs). These ligand-toxin conjuga...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2011-09-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/3/9/1163/ |