Studies using the anti-idiotypic monoclonal antibody 105AD7 in patients with primary and advanced colorectal cancer

Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2002 Sep;84(5):314-8. doi: 10.1308/003588402760452402.

Abstract

The mortality from colorectal cancer has not changed appreciably in the last 30 years and new treatment avenues, such as immunotherapy, are being explored. 105AD7 is a form of active specific immunotherapy that aims to stimulate specific T-cells to target tumour specific antigens on colorectal cancer cells. Results indicate that the cancer vaccine 105AD7 is non-toxic and is capable of stimulating T-cells to target tumour specific antigens, become activated, and kill tumour cells by apoptosis. These immune responses have no effect on survival on a cohort of immunosuppressed patients with advanced disease, but results from a case-control study in patients with minimal residual disease suggest they may confer a slight survival advantage on patients receiving 105AD7.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic / therapeutic use*
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use*
  • Apoptosis
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / immunology
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy / methods*
  • Lymphocyte Activation
  • Prospective Studies
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Survival Analysis
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology

Substances

  • 105AD7 antibody
  • Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal