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Immunoglobulin G fragment C receptor polymorphisms and clinical efficacy of trastuzumab-based therapy in patients with HER-2/neu-positive metastatic breast cancer.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 10 Apr 2008
Musolino Antonino, Naldi Nadia, Bortesi Beatrice, Pezzuolo Debora, Capelletti Marzia, Missale Gabriele, Laccabue Diletta, Zerbini Alessandro, Camisa Roberta, Bisagni Giancarlo, Neri Tauro Maria, Ardizzoni Andrea
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: The anti-HER-2/neu monoclonal antibody trastuzumab has been shown to engage both activatory (fragment C receptor [Fc gamma R]IIIa; Fc gamma RIIa) and inhibitory (Fc gamma RIIb) antibody receptors and Fc gamma R polymorphisms have been identified that may affect the antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) of natural-killer cells/monocytes. In this study, we tested whether Fc gamma R...
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