NicVAX

NicVAX

NicVAX® es una vacuna contra la nicotina, desarrollada por Nabi Biopharmaceuticals, que podría servir como tratamiento contra el tabaquismo.

Funcionamiento

Como la nicotina no produce respuesta inmunitaria, este producto posee proteínas que se unen a la nicotina, y de esta forma evita que pase a través de la barrera hematoencefálica, debido al gran tamaño de la molécula. Se espera que de esta forma, se disminuya o elimine el placer producido por la nicotina, y así también el de fumar.

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