Spontaneous Alteration of Idiotype in a Monoclonal B-Cell Lymphoma

Authors:
  • MRMark Raffeld
    Mark Raffeld
  • LNLeonard Neckers
    Leonard Neckers
  • DLDan L. Longo
    Dan L. Longo
  • JCJeffrey Cossman
    Jeffrey Cossman

Abstract
The surface immunoglobulin of B-cell neoplasms provides a specific point of attack for potential antibody therapy. The capacity of anti-idiotype antibody to home to the target neoplasm requires that the idiotype be unique and that it be expressed by every cell in the neoplastic clone.

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