During the last decades, several improvements in treating gynecological malignancies have been achieved. In particular, target therapies, mostly monoclonal antibodies, have emerged as an attractive option for the treatment of these malignancies. In fact, various molecular-targeted agents have been developed for a variety of malignancies with the objective to interfere with a precise tumor associated receptor, essential for cancer cell survival or proliferation, blocking its function, of the cancer cells. Alternatively, monoclonal antibodies have been developed to block immune suppression or enhance functions of immune effector cells. So far, several monoclonal antibodies have been tested for clinical efficacy for the treatment of gynecological cancers. Antibodies against Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) and Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) have been used in different neoplasms such as ovarian and cervical cancer. Catumazumab, a bivalent antibody against CD3 and EpCAM, is effective in the treatment of neoplastic ascites. Other antibodies are peculiar for specific cancer-associated antigen such as Oregovomab against CA125 or Farletuzumab against the folate receptor. Here we describe the preclinical and clinical experience gained up to now with monoclonal antibodies in tumors of the female genital tract and trace future therapeutic and research venues.

Monoclonal antibodies in gynecological cancer: a critical point of view / Bellati, Filippo; Napoletano, Chiara; Gasparri, Marialuisa; Visconti, Valeria; Zizzari, ILARIA GRAZIA; Ruscito, Ilary; Caccetta, Jlenia; Rughetti, Aurelia; BENEDETTI PANICI, Pierluigi; Nuti, Marianna. - In: CLINICAL & DEVELOPMENTAL IMMUNOLOGY. - ISSN 1740-2522. - STAMPA. - 2011:(2011). [10.1155/2011/890758]

Monoclonal antibodies in gynecological cancer: a critical point of view.

BELLATI, FILIPPO;NAPOLETANO, Chiara;GASPARRI, MARIALUISA;VISCONTI, Valeria;ZIZZARI, ILARIA GRAZIA;RUSCITO, ILARY;CACCETTA, JLENIA;RUGHETTI, Aurelia;BENEDETTI PANICI, PIERLUIGI;NUTI, Marianna
2011

Abstract

During the last decades, several improvements in treating gynecological malignancies have been achieved. In particular, target therapies, mostly monoclonal antibodies, have emerged as an attractive option for the treatment of these malignancies. In fact, various molecular-targeted agents have been developed for a variety of malignancies with the objective to interfere with a precise tumor associated receptor, essential for cancer cell survival or proliferation, blocking its function, of the cancer cells. Alternatively, monoclonal antibodies have been developed to block immune suppression or enhance functions of immune effector cells. So far, several monoclonal antibodies have been tested for clinical efficacy for the treatment of gynecological cancers. Antibodies against Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) and Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) have been used in different neoplasms such as ovarian and cervical cancer. Catumazumab, a bivalent antibody against CD3 and EpCAM, is effective in the treatment of neoplastic ascites. Other antibodies are peculiar for specific cancer-associated antigen such as Oregovomab against CA125 or Farletuzumab against the folate receptor. Here we describe the preclinical and clinical experience gained up to now with monoclonal antibodies in tumors of the female genital tract and trace future therapeutic and research venues.
2011
refractory ovarian; epithelial ovarian-cancer; squamous-cell-carcinoma; recurrent ovarian; oncology-group; primary peritoneal cancer; growth-factor receptor; iva cervical-cancer; fallopian-tube cancer; phase-ii trial
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Monoclonal antibodies in gynecological cancer: a critical point of view / Bellati, Filippo; Napoletano, Chiara; Gasparri, Marialuisa; Visconti, Valeria; Zizzari, ILARIA GRAZIA; Ruscito, Ilary; Caccetta, Jlenia; Rughetti, Aurelia; BENEDETTI PANICI, Pierluigi; Nuti, Marianna. - In: CLINICAL & DEVELOPMENTAL IMMUNOLOGY. - ISSN 1740-2522. - STAMPA. - 2011:(2011). [10.1155/2011/890758]
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