Beyond binding: antibody effector functions in infectious diseases
Nature Reviews Immunology 18, 46 (2018).
doi:10.1038/nri.2017.106
Authors: Lenette L. Lu, Todd J. Suscovich, Sarah M. Fortune & Galit Alter
Antibodies play an essential role in host defence against pathogens by recognizing microorganisms or infected cells. Although preventing pathogen entry is one potential mechanism of protection, antibodies can control and eradicate infections through a variety of other mechanisms. In addition to binding and directly neutralizing
Source: Nature Reviews Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Lenette L. Lu Todd J. Suscovich Sarah M. Fortune Galit Alter Tags: Review Source Type: research
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