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The pressure immobilisation technique is a first aid treatment used as a way to treat spider bite, snakebite, bee, wasp and ant stings in allergic individuals, blue ringed octopus stings, cone shell stings, etc. [1] [2] The object of pressure immobilisation is to contain venom within a bitten limb and prevent it from moving through the lymphatic system to the vital organs.
Structure of a BiTE. V H: Heavy chain variable regions. V L: Light chain variable regions. Different specificity is marked with different colours and shapes. The arrows point from N-to C-terminus. Bi-specific T-cell engager (BiTE) is a class of artificial bispecific monoclonal antibodies that are investigated for use as anti-cancer drugs.
Antivenom, also known as antivenin, venom antiserum, and antivenom immunoglobulin, is a specific treatment for envenomation. It is composed of antibodies and used to treat certain venomous bites and stings. [1] Antivenoms are recommended only if there is significant toxicity or a high risk of toxicity. [1]
How to treat the bite. Mosquito bites tend to create red, itchy bumps, Dr. Gary Goldenberg, a dermatologist practicing in New York City, tells Yahoo Life. “These are usually clustered” and ...
Blinatumomab linking a T cell to a malignant B cell.. Blinatumomab is a bispecific T-cell engager (BiTE). [7] It enables a patient's T cells to recognize malignant B cells. A molecule of blinatumomab combines two binding sites: a CD3 site for T cells and a CD19 site for the target B cells.
Bee venom or other honeybee products are ineffective for the treatment or prevention of cancer. [1] In general, evidence for using honey in wound treatment is of such low quality that firm conclusions cannot be drawn. [13] [14]
To stop bug bites from itching, common products like petroleum jelly, hydrocortisone cream, and even ice can do the trick. Here's what to use. 5 Ways to Stop Bug Bites from Itching
A heat pen has a ceramic or metal plate at the tip, which heats to 50 to 60 °C. The heated plate is brought into contact with the area of skin affected by the insect bite for 3 to 10 seconds, causing the skin to briefly heat up to 53 °C (local hyperthermia). The heat activates various physiological processes.