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Impact of Fc{gamma}RIIa-Fc{gamma}RIIIa polymorphisms and KRAS mutations on the clinical outcome of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer treated with cetuximab plus irinotecan.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 1 Mar 2009
Bibeau Frédéric, Lopez-Crapez Evelyne, Di Fiore Frédéric, Thezenas Simon, Ychou Marc, Blanchard France, Lamy Aude, Penault-Llorca Frédérique, Frébourg Thierry, Michel Pierre, Sabourin Jean-Christophe, Boissière-Michot Florence
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PURPOSE: The antiepidermal growth factor receptor antibody cetuximab shows activity in irinotecan-refractory metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), mainly in wild-type KRAS tumors. Cetuximab may also exert antitumor effects through antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) in which antibody Fc portion interacts with Fc receptors (FcgammaRs) expressed by immune cells. ADCC is influenced by...
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