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Antibody Mimetics

Authors: George Rajna

Antibodies are proteins that act as recognition molecules for pathogens, like viruses and bacteria, and are the workhorses of the body's immune system. [27] According to the World Health Organization, one of the biggest health threats around the world is antibiotic-resistant bacteria. [26] Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have identified a molecular switch that causes immune cells called macrophages to clean up cellular debris caused by infections instead of contributing to inflammation and tissue injury. [25]

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