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Sharks make more compact antibodies than humans, and these mini-antibodies capably locate cancer cells in zones inaccessible to larger human antibodies. Antibodies in sharks but also in camels and alpacas are smaller since they lack so-called light chains. At the University of Wisconsin, immunopathologists use nurse sharks named for James Bond villains including Goldfinger and Odd Job to produce antibodies against lung and prostate cancers. Their studies show that these mini-antibodies or nanobodies detect cancers with greater sensitivity and precision when used in PET scans. They expect that such nanobodies can also help transport chemo-, radiation, and immunotherapeutic agents to eradicate these cancers ……SOMEDAY SOON

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-02-antibodies-camels-sharks-medicine.html

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