Synthetically produced antibodies injected into mice have successfully
blocked bee venom, report researchers at the University of California,
Irvine.
The "plastic antibodies" are tiny particles created through molecular
imprinting and designed to match and encase the melittin peptide in bee
venom that causes cells to rupture, leading to organ failure and death.
"Never before have synthetic antibodies been shown to effectively
function in the bloodstream of living animals," says UCI chemistry
professor Kenneth Shea. "This technique could be utilized to make
plastic nanoparticles designed to fight more lethal toxins and
pathogens."
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