Development of Antibody-Based Vaccines Targeting the Tumor Vasculature.
Methods Mol Biol
; 1403: 839-49, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
A functional vasculature is essential for tumor progression and malignant cell metastasis. Endothelial cells lining blood vessels in the tumor are exposed to a unique microenvironment, which in turn induces expression of specific proteins designated as tumor endothelial markers (TEMs). TEMs either localized at the plasma membrane or secreted into the extracellular matrix are accessible for antibody targeting, which can be either infused or generated de novo via vaccination. Recent studies have demonstrated vaccines against several TEMs can induce a strong antibody response accompanied by a potent antitumor effect in animal models. These findings present an exciting field for novel anticancer therapy development. As most of the TEMs are self-antigens, breaking tolerance is necessary for a successful vaccine. This chapter describes approaches to efficiently induce a robust antibody response against the tumor vasculature.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Vacunas contra el Cáncer
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Anticuerpos
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Neoplasias
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Neovascularización Patológica
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Methods Mol Biol
Asunto de la revista:
BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido