Artículos de revistas
Immunotherapy For The Treatment Of Colorectal Tumors: Focus On Approved And In-clinical-trial Monoclonal Antibodies
Registro en:
Drug Design Development And Therapy. Dove Medical Press Ltd, v. 11, p. 177 - 184, 2017.
1177-8881
WOS:000391768600001
10.2147/DDDT.S119036
Autor
Francoso
Alex; Simioni
Patricia Ucelli
Institución
Resumen
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) Colorectal cancer is considered a disease of the elderly population. Since the number of geriatric patients continues to rise, monoclonal antibody therapy is the most promising therapy in the recent research. Presently, the monoclonal antibodies most frequently used in the treatment of colorectal tumors are bevacizumab, cetuximab, panitumumab, and ramucirumab. Bevacizumab is a monoclonal antibody that acts on VEGF. Cetuximab and panitumumab act on EGFR. Ramucirumab binds directly to the ligand-binding pocket of VEGFR-2 to block the binding of VEGF-A, VEGF-C, and VEGF-D. These monoclonal antibodies, alone or in association with radiotherapy or chemotherapy, are presenting good results and are increasing patient survival, despite the side effects. Due to the limited number of molecules available, several studies are trying to develop new monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of colorectal tumors. Among those being studied, some recent molecules are in phase I and/or II trials and are yielding advantageous results, such as anti-DR5, anti-Fn14, anti-IGF-1R, anti-EGFR, anti-NRP1, and anti-A33 antibodies. This has been successful in reducing side effects and in treating nonresponsive patients. 11 177 184 Sao Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) [2013/20258-2, 2016/19321-0] Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)