Immunotoxins (ITs) are chimeric proteins consisting of an antibody linked to a toxin. The antibody confers specificity (ability to recognize and react with the target), whereas the toxin confers cytotoxicity (ability to kill the target) (1-3). ITs have been used in both mice and humans to eliminate tumor cells, autoimmune cells, and virus-infected cells (4-6.
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