Open AccessMedicine

D. Zahavi, D. Aldeghaither, Allison O'Connell, L. Weiner

2018.6.1Antibody Therapeutics

DOI: 10.1093/abt/tby002

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The process of ADCC, its important role in the efficacy of mAb therapy, how to measure it, and finally future strategies for antibody design that can take advantage of it to improve clinical performance are summarized.

Abstract

ABSTRACT The targeting of surface antigens expressed on tumor cells by monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) has revolutionized cancer therapeutics. One mechanism of action of antibody-based immunotherapy is the activation of immune effector cells to mediate antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC). This review will summarize the process of ADCC, its important role in the efficacy of mAb therapy, how to measure it, and finally future strategies for antibody design that can take advantage of it to improve clinical performance.

Citation format

ZAHAVI, D., et al. Enhancing antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity: A strategy for improving antibody-based immunotherapy. Antibody Therapeutics, 2018, 1: 7–12.