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Christine MH-UK · 10-30-2005, 02:38 PM

Hi JP,

On the product insert, it specifically mentions that people who are allergic to 'murine proteins' may have problems with herceptin. Murine means rat or mouse, although I think with herceptin it is actual chinese hamster ovarian cells that are used The less senior doctor is definitely on to something.

Of course, maybe I'm just trying to cheer myself up because herceptin makes my nose run.

I am sure that other people on this board know more about this, though.

10-30-2005, 02:38 PM	#3
Christine MH-UK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 414	Murine proteins Hi JP, On the product insert, it specifically mentions that people who are allergic to 'murine proteins' may have problems with herceptin. Murine means rat or mouse, although I think with herceptin it is actual chinese hamster ovarian cells that are used The less senior doctor is definitely on to something. Of course, maybe I'm just trying to cheer myself up because herceptin makes my nose run. I am sure that other people on this board know more about this, though.