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ArticleNPJ precision oncology2025

Assessment of targets of antibody drug conjugates in SCLC.

Abhishek Ajay, Han Wang, Ali Rezvani, Omid Savari, Brandon J Grubb, Karen S McColl, Suzy Yoon, Peronne L Joseph, Shelby R Kopp, Adam M Kresak and 6 more

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Article in NPJ precision oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers.

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22 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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16 authors.

Abhishek Ajay *Division of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, and Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-8258-8447
Han Wang *Department of Biochemistry, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Ali RezvaniDepartment of Medicine, Institute for Transformative Molecular Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Omid SavariDepartment of Pathology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, and Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Brandon J GrubbDivision of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, and Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Karen S McCollDivision of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, and Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Suzy YoonDivision of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, and Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Peronne L JosephDivision of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, and Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Shelby R KoppDivision of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, and Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Adam M KresakDepartment of Pathology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, and Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Craig D PeacockDivision of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, and Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Gary M WildeyDivision of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, and Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Minh LamDivision of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, and Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Masaru MiyagiDepartment of Pharmacology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4325-1216
Hung-Ying KaoDepartment of Biochemistry, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Afshin DowlatiDivision of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, and Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA. afshin.dowlati@case.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4535-6839

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) therapy has transformed treatment for several solid tumors, including small cell lung cancer (SCLC). However, significant challenges remain, including systemic toxicity, acquired resistance, and the lack of reliable biomarkers for patient selection. To enhance the effectiveness of ADC therapies in SCLC, we focused on target selection in this study by investigating the expression of ADC targets - SEZ6, DLL3, CD276, and TACSTD2 - in cell lines and patient samples. SEZ6 expression was significantly elevated in various SCLC transcriptional subtypes, particularly ASCL1, and exhibited gender-specific differences, being lower in women. DLL3 was primarily observed in the ASCL1 subtype, while CD276 showed high expression in non-neuroendocrine subtypes. TACSTD2 levels were generally low and attenuated in lymph nodes and brain metastases compared to primary tumors. Our findings underscore the importance of understanding target expression patterns to optimize ADC therapy and advance precision medicine in SCLC treatment.

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PMID39748112
PMCPMC11696236

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