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iodine I 131 monoclonal antibody 81C6

A radioimmunoconjugate consisting of 81C6, a murine IgG2 anti-tenascin monoclonal antibody labeled with iodine 131 (I-131), with radioimaging and radioimmunotherapeutic activities. Using monoclonal antibody 81C6 as a carrier for I-131 results in the targeted imaging and/or destruction of cells expressing tenascin. Tenascin is an extracellular matrix protein which is overexpressed in gliomas and other cancers.
Synonym:I 131 Monoclonal Antibody 81C6
iodine I 131 MOAB 81C6
US brand name:Neuradiab
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