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Rituximab-dependent cytotoxicity by natural killer cells: influence of FCGR3A polymorphism on the concentration-effect relationship.
Cancer research - 1 Jul 2004
Dall'Ozzo Sébastien, Tartas Sophie, Paintaud Gilles, Cartron Guillaume, Colombat Philippe, Bardos Pierre, Watier Hervé, Thibault Gilles
Abstract excerpt
The FCGR3A gene dimorphism generates two allotypes: FcgammaRIIIa-158V and FcgammaRIIIa-158F. The genotype homozygous for FcgammaRIIIa-158V (VV) is associated with higher clinical response to rituximab, a chimeric anti-CD20 IgG1 used in the treatment of B lymphoproliferative malignancies. Our objective was to determine whether this genetic association relates to rituximab-dependent cytotoxicity mediated by...
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