Overview
Antibodies are proteins produced by the immune system that are designed to identify and bind to specific foreign molecules (antigens) in order to neutralise them. These molecules can be anything from viruses, bacteria, and parasites to toxins and cancer cells. On detection, these antibodies act as a line of defence, activating the cells that destroy the foreign molecules. Therefore, antibodies are essential for the body's immune system to work properly and protect our health. In medical and research settings, antibodies are widely used. They are used to diagnose and treat diseases, to produce vaccines, to purify proteins and to study the structure and function of proteins.
Research published in this journal
12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
How this research is being cited
The 12 articles above have been cited 29 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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Dina Ashraf Abdelhady et al. · 2025 · European Journal of Medical Research
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2025 · European journal of medical research
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2023 · Frontiers in Immunology
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R. Bailén et al. · 2023 · Frontiers in Immunology
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2022 · Biomolecules
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CFTR-mediated monocyte/macrophage dysfunction revealed by cystic fibrosis proband-parent comparisons2022 · JCI Insight
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Agata Kowalik et al. · 2022 · Biomolecules
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CFTR-mediated monocyte/macrophage dysfunction revealed by cystic fibrosis proband-parent comparisons2022 · JCI Insight
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