Harnessing the Therapeutic Potential of 'Rogue' Antibodies

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Therapeutic antibodies have revolutionized modern medicine. At present, antibodies are successfully used for treatment of diverse human diseases, ranging from cancer to viral infections. All clinically approved antibodies rely on highly specific recognition of their target antigen. Antigen-binding promiscuity, binding to autoantigens, and propensity for self-binding (homophilic interaction) are highly undesirable characteristics of antibody drug candidates. Nevertheless, the immune system of all healthy individuals constantly produces and uses large quantities of antibodies that can be classified as inappropriate for development as drugs. Here, I provide arguments that antibodies with 'aberrant' properties have therapeutic potential. They could be useful in certain complex pathological conditions, thus enriching our armamentarium for treatment of human diseases.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:41

Enthalten in:

Trends in pharmacological sciences - 41(2020), 6 vom: 25. Juni, Seite 409-417

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Dimitrov, Jordan D [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antibodies
Autoantibodies
Cancer
HIV-1
Homophilic antibodies
Journal Article
Polyreactive antibodies
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Systemic inflammation
Therapeutic antibodies

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Date Completed 05.05.2021

Date Revised 05.05.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.tips.2020.03.005

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NLM309189454