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Tumor antigen-targeted, monoclonal antibody-based immunotherapy: clinical response, cellular immunity, and immunoescape

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Ferris, Robert L., Jaffee, Elizabeth M., Ferrone, Soldano·2010·Journal of Clinical Oncology

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PURPOSE: Tumor antigen (TA) -targeted monoclonal antibodies (mAb), rituximab, trastuzumab, and cetuximab, are clinically effective for some advanced malignancies, especially in conjunction with chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy. However, these results are only seen in a subset (20% to 30%) of patients. We discuss the immunologic mechanism(s) underlying these clinical findings and their potential role in the variability in patients' clinical response. METHODS: We reviewed the evidence indicating that the effects of TA-targeted mAb-based immunotherapy are mediated not only by inhibition of signaling pathways, but also by cell-mediated cytotoxicity triggered by the infused TA-targeted mAb. We analyzed the immunologic variables that can influence the outcome of antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) in vitro and in animal model systems. We also analyzed the correlation reported between these variables and the clinical response to mAb-based immunotherapy. RESULTS: Of the variables that influence ADCC mediated by TA-targeted mAb, only polymorphisms of Fcγ receptors (FcγR) expressed by patients' lymphocytes were correlated with clinical efficacy. However, this correlation is not absolute and is not observed in all malignancies. Thus other variables may be responsible for the antitumor effects seen in mAb-treated patients. We discuss the evidence that triggering of TA-specific cellular immunity by TA-targeted mAb, in conjunction with immune escape mechanisms used by tumor cells, may contribute to the differential clinical responses to mAb-based immunotherapy. CONCLUSION: Identification of the mechanism(s) underlying the clinical response of patients with cancer treated with TA-targeted mAb is crucial to optimizing their application in the clinic and to selecting the patients most likely to benefit from their use.

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  • The therapeutic efficacy of multiple mAbs targeting plasma membrane receptors in oncogenesis stems at least partly from bridging malignant cells and FcγR-expressing immune effector cells, leading to ADCC.

    “The therapeutic efficacy of multiple mAbs targeting plasma membrane receptors involved in oncogenesis stems (at least in part) from their ability to bridge malignant cells and immune effector cells expressing Fc gamma receptors (Fc g Rs), culminating in antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) (Ferris et al., 2010).”

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Authors
Ferris, R. L., Jaffee, E. M., & Ferrone, S.
Affiliations
Johns Hopkins University (US)
Venue
Journal of Clinical Oncology
Published
2010-10-01
Volume
28
Issue
28
Pages
4390-4399
ISSN
  • 0732-183X (ISSN-L)
  • 1527-7755
OpenAlex
W2112887207
Cited by
320
References
122
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FWCI
3.94
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Clinical Oncology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Amgen
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • National Cancer Institute (P50CA097190)
  • National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (R01DE019727)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging › Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
Keywords
antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity, Fc gamma receptor polymorphisms, tumor immune evasion, cell-mediated immunity, rituximab, trastuzumab, cetuximab, signaling pathway inhibition
MeSH terms
Animals, Antibodies, Monoclonal, Antigens, Neoplasm, Humans, Immunity, Cellular, Immunotherapy, Neoplasms, Receptors, Fc, Signal Transduction, Drug Resistance, Neoplasm

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