• Dr. Nida Jamil Khan

A plantibody is an antibody produced by plant that has been genetically engineered with animal DNA. Transgenic plants offer an attractive method for large scale production of antibodies for immunotherapy. These antibodies have no risk of transmitting diseases to humans because they are produced without the need of the antigen or infectious microorganisms. Plantibodies can be made at an affordable cost and easier manufacturing due to the availability and relatively easy manipulation of genetic information in crops.Thus plants offer several advantages as an mAb(monoclonal antibody) production system such as the lack of pathogen, relatively low-cost manufacturing, and ease of production scale-up. Commercial use is not yet legalized, but clinical trials are underway to implement the use of plantibodies for humans as injections. They have kindled the hope for an affordable treatment of diseases such as cancer and diabetes.

plantibodies,immunotherapy,vaccines

"Plantibodies,providing an end to the quest for a safe immunotherapeutic approach for the treatment of cancer", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no.511-512, December-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812577.pdf

"Plantibodies,providing an end to the quest for a safe immunotherapeutic approach for the treatment of cancer", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no. pp511-512, December-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812577.pdf