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Type | Bi-specific T-cell engager |
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Target | EpCAM |
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Solitomab (INN; development codeMT110) is an artificialbispecific monoclonal antibody that is being investigated as ananti-cancer drug. It is afusion protein consisting of twosingle-chain variable fragments (scFvs) of different antibodies on a singlepeptide chain of about 55kilodaltons. One of the scFvs binds to T cells via theCD3 receptor, and the other toEpCAM as a tumor antigen against gastrointestinal,lung, and other cancers.[1][2][3]
Like other bispecific antibodies, and unlike ordinary monoclonal antibodies, solitumab forms a link between T cells and its target tumor cell antigen. This causes T cells to exertcytotoxic activity on tumor cells by producing proteins likeperforin andgranzymes, independently of the presence ofMHC I orco-stimulatory molecules. These proteins enter tumor cells and initiate the cell'sapoptosis.[1][4] This action mimics physiological processes observed during T cell attacks against tumor cells.[4]
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