ArticlePloS one2017
EphB4/EphrinB2 therapeutics in Rhabdomyosarcoma.
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- Ligand-based CAR-T cell: Different strategies to drive T cells in future new treatments.Frontiers in immunology · 2022Pooled it
- CAR-T cell immunotherapy in rhabdomyosarcoma.Journal of translational medicine · 2026Review
- Molecular Targets in Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma: A Narrative Review of Progress and Pitfalls.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Feasibility of Intratumoral Administration With EPHB4-CAR-T Cells for the Treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.Cancer science · 2025Article
- Trial in progress: phase I study of non-viral gene-modified CAR-T cell therapy for malignant solid tumors expressing EPHB4 receptor (CARTiEr).Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
- The Clinical Relevance of the EPH/Ephrin Signaling Pathway in Pediatric Solid and Hematologic Malignancies.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Designing molecules: directing stem cell differentiation.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2024Review
- The EPH/Ephrin System in Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcomas' Pathogenesis and Therapy: New Advancements and a Literature Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Review
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- The Clinical Impact of the EPH/Ephrin System in Cancer: Unwinding the Thread.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Review
- Interleukin-4 Receptor Inhibition Targeting Metastasis Independent of Macrophages.Molecular cancer therapeutics · 2021Article
- Prioritization of Novel Agents for Patients with Rhabdomyosarcoma: A Report from the Children's Oncology Group (COG) New Agents for Rhabdomyosarcoma Task Force.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Review
- Development of non-viral, ligand-dependent, EPHB4-specific chimeric antigen receptor T cells for treatment of rhabdomyosarcoma.Molecular therapy oncolytics · 2021Article
- Defining the Extracellular Matrix of Rhabdomyosarcoma.Frontiers in oncology · 2021Article
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Abstract
Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is the most common soft tissue sarcoma affecting children and is often diagnosed with concurrent metastases. Unfortunately, few effective therapies have been discovered that improve the long-term survival rate for children with metastatic disease. Here we determined effectiveness of targeting the receptor tyrosine kinase, EphB4, in both alveolar and embryonal RMS either directly through the inhibitory antibody, VasG3, or indirectly by blocking both forward and reverse signaling of EphB4 binding to EphrinB2, cognate ligand of EphB4. Clinically, EphB4 expression in eRMS was correlated with longer survival. Experimentally, inhibition of EphB4 with VasG3 in both aRMS and eRMS orthotopic xenograft and allograft models failed to alter tumor progression. Inhibition of EphB4 forward signaling using soluble EphB4 protein fused with murine serum albumin failed to affect eRMS model tumor progression, but did moderately slow progression in murine aRMS. We conclude that inhibition of EphB4 signaling with these agents is not a viable monotherapy for rhabdomyosarcoma.
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