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ArticleOncogene2014

Design optimization and characterization of Her2/neu-targeted immunotoxins: comparative in vitro and in vivo efficacy studies.

Y Cao, J W Marks, Z Liu, L H Cheung, W N Hittelman, M G Rosenblum

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Article in Oncogene, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers.

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25citing papers in PubMed
3.1field-weighted citation impact, top 8% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

25 citing papers in PubMed, 46 citations in OpenAlex.

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  16. Combination of antibody targeting and PTD-mediated intracellular toxin delivery for colorectal cancer therapy.Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society · 2014
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Y CaoImmunopharmacology and Targeted Therapy Laboratory, Department of Experimental Therapeutics, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
J W MarksImmunopharmacology and Targeted Therapy Laboratory, Department of Experimental Therapeutics, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Z LiuImmunopharmacology and Targeted Therapy Laboratory, Department of Experimental Therapeutics, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
L H CheungImmunopharmacology and Targeted Therapy Laboratory, Department of Experimental Therapeutics, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
W N HittelmanImmunopharmacology and Targeted Therapy Laboratory, Department of Experimental Therapeutics, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
M G RosenblumImmunopharmacology and Targeted Therapy Laboratory, Department of Experimental Therapeutics, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · USTarget (United States) · USLymphoma Research Foundation · US

Funding

Tumor Evolution and Metastasis ProgramP30CA016672 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI Scott Kopetz · 1985 to 2026
$290.8M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA016672
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Targeted therapeutics are potential therapeutic agents because of their selectivity and efficacy against tumors resistant to conventional therapy. The goal of this study was to determine the comparative activity of monovalent, engineered anti-Her2/neu immunotoxins fused to recombinant gelonin (rGel) to the activity of bivalent IgG-containing immunoconjugates. Utilizing Herceptin and its derived humanized single-chain antibody (single-chain fragment variable, designated 4D5), we generated bivalent chemical Herceptin/rGel conjugate, and the corresponding monovalent recombinant immunotoxins in two orientations, 4D5/rGel and rGel/4D5. All the constructs showed similar affinity to Her2/neu-overexpressing cancer cells, but significantly different antitumor activities. The rGel/4D5 orientation construct and Herceptin/rGel conjugate were superior to 4D5/rGel construct in in vitro and in vivo efficacy. The enhanced activity was attributed to improved intracellular toxin uptake into target cells and efficient downregulation of Her2/neu-related signaling pathways. The Her2/neu-targeted immunotoxins effectively targeted cells with Her2/neu expression level >1.5 × 10(5) sites per cell. Cells resistant to Herceptin or chemotherapeutic agents were not cross-resistant to rGel-based immunotoxins. Against SK-OV-3 tumor xenografts, the rGel/4D5 construct with excellent tumor penetration showed impressive tumor inhibition. Although Herceptin/rGel conjugate demonstrated comparatively longer serum half-life, the in vivo efficacy of the conjugate was similar to the rGel/4D5 fusion. These comparative studies demonstrate that the monovalent, engineered rGel/4D5 construct displayed comparable in vitro and in vivo antitumor efficacy as bivalent Herceptin/rGel conjugate. Immunotoxin orientation can significantly impact the overall functionality and performance of these agents. The recombinant rGel/4D5 construct with excellent tumor penetration and rapid blood clearance may reduce the unwanted toxicity when administrating to patients, and warrants consideration for further clinical evaluation.

Indexed as

AnimalsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic AgentsBlotting, WesternCell Line, TumorElectrophoresis, Polyacrylamide GelEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayErb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine KinasesFluorescent Antibody TechniqueHumansImmunoconjugatesImmunohistochemistryImmunotoxinsMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, NudeAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic AgentsERBB2 protein, humanErb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine KinasesGEL protein, Gelonium multiflorumImmunoconjugatesImmunotoxinsRecombinant Fusion ProteinsRibosome Inactivating Proteins, Type 1Trastuzumab

Identifiers

PMID23376850
PMCPMC4527163
OpenAlexW1980023938

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