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Targeted instant immunity

Antibodies can be programmed to bind cancer cells using covalently binding antigens and adapters.

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Figure 1: Chemical programming redirects covalently binding antibodies to reduce tumor progression.

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Meares, C. Targeted instant immunity. Nat Biotechnol 27, 452–453 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0509-452

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