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Effect of therapeutic macromolecules in spheroids.

Fracasso, G·2000·Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology

Abstract

Recent advances in biotechnology have allowed the production of new types of macromolecular therapeutic agents (antibodies, immunotoxins, cytokines, extracellular matrix molecule (ECM) proteins, vectors) that may eventually find broad clinical applications in the treatment of human tumors and other diseases. The model of the Multicellular Tumor Spheroids (MTS) represents a valuable tool to test the therapeutic potential of these new pharmacologic agents in a 3-D context. Specific questions pertaining to the behaviour in a 3-D setting of some of the macromolecules under evaluation for in vivo applications can also be addressed in the MTS model (e.g. 'binding site barrier', role of cell-cell and cell-ECM interactions). This paper reviews the most significant contributions regarding the delivery of macromolecules to MTS, the penetration and therapeutic effects of antibodies, radiolabelled antibodies, immunotoxins and other macromolecular compounds.

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Authors
Fracasso, G.
Affiliations
University of Verona (IT)
Corresponding author
Fracasso, G
Venue
Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2000-11
Volume
36
Issue
2-3
Pages
159-178
ISSN
1040-8428 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2058131320
Cited by
46
References
149
Citations by year
2020: 3 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 2 · 2012: 4
FWCI
0.43
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Biomaterials › Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging › Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications
Keywords
tumor spheroids, antibody delivery, immunotoxins, radiolabeled antibodies, cytokines, extracellular matrix proteins, cell-cell interactions, cell-matrix interactions, drug penetration, cancer therapy
MeSH terms
Antineoplastic Agents, Humans, Neoplasms, Drug Delivery Systems, Spheroids, Cellular

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