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Construction of an immunotoxin by linking a monoclonal antibody against the human epidermal growth factor receptor and a hemolytic toxin
Avila, Ana D; Calderón, Carlos F; Perez, Rita M; Pons, Carmen; Pereda, Celia M; Ortiz, Ana R.
Affiliation
  • Avila, Ana D; Instituto Nacional de Oncología y Radiobiología. Unidad de Evaluación e Investigación de Productos Antitumorales. CU
  • Calderón, Carlos F; Instituto Nacional de Oncología y Radiobiología. Unidad de Evaluación e Investigación de Productos Antitumorales. CU
  • Perez, Rita M; Instituto Nacional de Oncología y Radiobiología. Unidad de Evaluación e Investigación de Productos Antitumorales. CU
  • Pons, Carmen; Instituto Nacional de Oncología y Radiobiología. Unidad de Evaluación e Investigación de Productos Antitumorales. CU
  • Pereda, Celia M; Instituto Nacional de Oncología y Radiobiología. Unidad de Evaluación e Investigación de Productos Antitumorales. CU
  • Ortiz, Ana R; Instituto Nacional de Oncología y Radiobiología. Unidad de Evaluación e Investigación de Productos Antitumorales. CU
Biol. Res ; 40(2): 173-183, 2007. ilus, graf
Article in En | LILACS | ID: lil-468188
Responsible library: BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Hybrid molecules obtained through conjugation of monoclonal antibodies and toxins constitute an approach under exploration to generate potential agents for the treatment of cancer and other diseases. A frequently employed toxic component in the construction of such immunotoxins is ricin, a plant toxin which inhibits protein synthesis at ribosomal level and so requires to be internalized by the cell. A hemolytic toxin isolated from the sea anemone Stichodactyla helianthus, which is active at the cell membrane level, was linked through a disulfide bond to the anti-epidermal growth factor receptor monoclonal antibody ior egf/r3. The resulting immunotoxin did not exhibit hemolytic activity except under reducing conditions. It was toxic for H125 cells that express the human epidermal growth factor receptor, but non-toxic for U1906 cells that do not express this receptor.
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Sea Anemones / Tumor Cells, Cultured / Immunotoxins / ErbB Receptors / Hemolysis / Antibodies, Monoclonal Limits: Animals / Humans Language: En Journal: Biol. Res Journal subject: BIOLOGIA Year: 2007 Type: Article
Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Sea Anemones / Tumor Cells, Cultured / Immunotoxins / ErbB Receptors / Hemolysis / Antibodies, Monoclonal Limits: Animals / Humans Language: En Journal: Biol. Res Journal subject: BIOLOGIA Year: 2007 Type: Article