作者: Mary L. Disis , Martin A. Cheever
DOI: 10.1016/S0065-230X(08)60103-7
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摘要: The HER-2/neu oncogenic protein is a tumor antigen. Some patients with cancer have preexistent immune response directed against the protein. Effective vaccines targeting will be able to boost this immunity potentially therapeutic levels. In addition, HER-2/neu-directed monoclonal antibody therapy has been effective in eradicating malignancy animal models and shown benefit treatment of human HER-2/neu-overexpressing cancers. This review outlines studies that define HER-2/neu-specific overviews current vaccine strategies for generating or augmenting neu-specific immunity. potential problems associated eliciting are addressed, including question precipitating autoimmune toxicity "self" -protein mechanisms immunological escape may play role preventing function response. Finally, antibody-based therapies overviewed. prototype antigen groups investigating innovative modifications technology, cutting edge being contemplated clinical use malignancy. Immune-based treatments designed target soon give oncologist new weapons, biologically relevant tumor-related protein, which fight cancer.