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Increase in antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) in a patient with advanced colorectal carcinoma carrying a KRAS mutation under lenalidomide therapy.
Cancer biology & therapy - 1 Mar 2014
Gamerith Gabriele, Auer Thomas, Amann Arno, Putzer Daniel, Schenk Bettina, Kircher Brigitte, Hilbe Wolfgang, Zwierzina Heinz, Loeffler-Ragg Judith
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The failure of EGFR inhibitors in colorectal tumors with KRAS mutations requires the development of alternative treatment strategies for this patient subgroup. Among the hallmarks of cancer the disturbed immunosurveillance and cancer immune evasion have become emerging targets for cancer therapy. Due to their pleiotropic functions immunomodulatory drugs (IMiDs) are interesting agents for combination therapies in...
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