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What is anti-CD22 immunotoxin?

Pronunciation: /ˈænˌti ˈsiˈdi tˈwɛntiˌtu immunotoxin*/

anti-CD22 immunotoxin

Definition

A monoclonal antibody linked to a toxic substance. It is being studied in the treatment of some types of B-cell cancer. Anti-CD22 immunotoxin is made in the laboratory. It binds to CD22, a protein on the surface of normal B cells and B-cell tumors, and kills the cells.