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Correlation of FcγRIIIa Polymorphisms to the Response of Rituximab in Thai Patients with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet - 1 Dec 2015
Angsirisak Naruemol, Wittayalertpanya Supeecha, Limpanasithikul Wacharee, Bunworasate Udomsak, Owattanapanich Danai
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Rituximab is an anti-CD20 chimeric antibody widely used in combination with CHOP regimen for the treatment of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). It is suggested that this antibody destroys B lymphoma cells mainly by antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) mechanism via the binding of the drug to FC gamma IIIa receptor (FcγRIIIa) on natural killer (NK) cells, affected to kill cancer cells....
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