Chimeric anti-angiogenin antibody cAb 26–2F inhibits the formation of human breast cancer xenografts in athymic mice

AUTOR(ES)

Piccoli, Renata

FONTE

The National Academy of Sciences

RESUMO

Angiogenin (Ang), an inducer of neovascularization, is secreted by several types of human tumor cells and appears critical for their growth. The murine anti-Ang monoclonal antibody (mAb) 26–2F neutralizes the activities of Ang and dramatically prevents the establishment and metastatic dissemination of human tumor cell xenografts in athymic mice. However, for use clinically, the well-documented problem of the human anti-globulin antibody response known to occur with murine antibodies requires resolution. As a result, chimeric as well as totally humanized antibodies are currently being evaluated as therapeutic agents for the treatment of several pathological conditions, including malignancy. Therefore, we have constructed a chimeric mouse/human antibody based on the structure of mAb 26–2F. Complementary DNAs from the light and heavy chain variable regions of mAb 26–2F were cloned, sequenced, and genetically engineered by PCR for subcloning into expression vectors that contain human constant region sequences. Transfection of these vectors into nonproducing mouse myeloma cells resulted in the secretion of fully assembled tetrameric molecules. The chimeric antibody (cAb 26–2F) binds to Ang and inhibits its ribonucleolytic and angiogenic activities as potently as mAb 26–2F. Furthermore, the capacities of cAb 26–2F and its murine counterpart to suppress the formation of human breast cancer tumors in athymic mice are indistinguishable. Thus cAb 26–2F, with its retained neutralization capability and likely decreased immunogenicity, may be of use clinically for the treatment of human cancer and related disorders where pathological angiogenesis is a component.

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