Biotherapy of cancer by anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody / 中国实验血液学杂志

ABSTRACT

Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is mutated, dysregulated or overexpressed in many epithelial malignancies, and EGFR activation has been found to be important in tumor growth and progression. Anti-EGFR monoclonal antibodies target the extracellular domain of EGFR; and show promising anti-tumor potential at clinical trials without severe side effects. In this article the pharmacokenetics and clinical study of 3 anti-EGFR monoclonal antibodies (cetuximab, panitumumab and nimotuzomab) were reviewed.