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Analysis of Fcγ receptor IIIa and IIa polymorphisms: lack of correlation with outcome in trastuzumab-treated breast cancer patients.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research - 15 Jun 2012
Hurvitz Sara A, Betting David J, Stern Howard M, Quinaux Emmanuel, Stinson Jeremy, Seshagiri Somasekar, Zhao Ying, Buyse Marc, Mackey John, Driga Adrian, Damaraju Sambasivarao, Sliwkowski Mark X, Robert Nicholas J, Valero Vicente, Crown John, Falkson Carla, Brufsky Adam, Pienkowski Tadeusz, Eiermann Wolfgang, Martin Miguel, Bee Valerie, Marathe Omkar, Slamon Dennis J, Timmerman John M
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: The mechanisms by which trastuzumab imparts clinical benefit remain incompletely understood. Antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity via interactions with Fcγ receptors (FcγR) on leukocytes may contribute to its antitumor effects. Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in FCGR3A and FCGR2A genes lead to amino acid substitutions at positions 158 and 131, respectively, and affect binding of antibodies to...
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