ReviewBioscience reports2015
Antibody-drug conjugates as novel anti-cancer chemotherapeutics.
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209 citing papers in PubMed, 467 citations in OpenAlex.
- Patritumab deruxtecan in HRNature medicine · 2025Trial
- Pharmacokinetics of polatuzumab vedotin in combination with R/G-CHP in patients with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma.Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology · 2020Trial
- Phase I/II Trial of Labetuzumab Govitecan (Anti-CEACAM5/SN-38 Antibody-Drug Conjugate) in Patients With Refractory or Relapsing Metastatic Colorectal Cancer.Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology · 2017Trial
- A phase II study of antibody-drug conjugate, TAK-264 (MLN0264) in previously treated patients with advanced or metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma expressing guanylyl cyclase C.Investigational new drugs · 2017Trial
- Phase II study of the antibody-drug conjugate TAK-264 (MLN0264) in patients with metastatic or recurrent adenocarcinoma of the stomach or gastroesophageal junction expressing guanylyl cyclase C.Investigational new drugs · 2017Trial
- Mislocalisation of FLT3-ITD receptor contributes to MV4-11 leukaemia cell resistance to antibody-drug conjugate.Journal of enzyme inhibition and medicinal chemistry · 2026Article
- Molecular mechanisms, current therapeutics, and emerging strategies in esophageal cancer: A comprehensive review.Chinese medical journal · 2026Review
- A modular framework for antibody-drug conjugate biomarkers.Nature reviews. Clinical oncology · 2026Review
- Discovery and Optimization of AMT-676, a CDH17-Targeting ADC for the Treatment of Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancers.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Article
- Regulatory and Quality Considerations of Antibody-drug Conjugates.AAPS PharmSciTech · 2026Review
- Payload-Based Clinical Pharmacology Review of Approved Antibody-Drug Conjugates: Commonalities and Considerations for Streamlined Development.Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics · 2026Review
- Antibody-Drug Conjugates in Lung Cancer: Promise, Progress, and Persistent Challenges.Current issues in molecular biology · 2026Review
- Genotoxic antibody-drug conjugates combined with BCL-XL inhibitors enhance therapeutic efficacy in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.The Journal of clinical investigation · 2026Article
- Preclinical in vitro and in vivo activity of trastuzumab deruxtecan againstGynecologic oncology reports · 2026Article
- Antibody-drug conjugates in colorectal cancer: molecular design, preclinical advances, and translational challenges.Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology · 2026Review
- Therapeutic strategies for MMAE-resistant bladder cancer through DPP4 inhibition.Molecular oncology · 2026Article
- Focusing on toxicity management: Challenges and strategies for HER2-targeted antibody-drug conjugates in breast cancer.Breast (Edinburgh, Scotland) · 2026Review
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- Role of solute carrier transporters in the biodistribution and toxicity of chemotherapeutic drugs.Pharmacological reviews · 2026Review
- Therapeutic targeting of cancer stem cell-specific surface glycans and glycoproteins.Discover oncology · 2026Review
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Abstract
Over the past couple of decades, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) have revolutionized the field of cancer chemotherapy. Unlike conventional treatments that damage healthy tissues upon dose escalation, ADCs utilize monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) to specifically bind tumour-associated target antigens and deliver a highly potent cytotoxic agent. The synergistic combination of mAbs conjugated to small-molecule chemotherapeutics, via a stable linker, has given rise to an extremely efficacious class of anti-cancer drugs with an already large and rapidly growing clinical pipeline. The primary objective of this paper is to review current knowledge and latest developments in the field of ADCs. Upon intravenous administration, ADCs bind to their target antigens and are internalized through receptor-mediated endocytosis. This facilitates the subsequent release of the cytotoxin, which eventually leads to apoptotic cell death of the cancer cell. The three components of ADCs (mAb, linker and cytotoxin) affect the efficacy and toxicity of the conjugate. Optimizing each one, while enhancing the functionality of the ADC as a whole, has been one of the major considerations of ADC design and development. In addition to these, the choice of clinically relevant targets and the position and number of linkages have also been the key determinants of ADC efficacy. The only marketed ADCs, brentuximab vedotin and trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1), have demonstrated their use against both haematological and solid malignancies respectively. The success of future ADCs relies on improving target selection, increasing cytotoxin potency, developing innovative linkers and overcoming drug resistance. As more research is conducted to tackle these issues, ADCs are likely to become part of the future of targeted cancer therapeutics.
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