Response of cutaneous T cell lymphoma to therapy with hybridoma monoclonal antibody

Lancet. 1981 Aug 1;2(8240):226-30. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(81)90475-x.

Abstract

A murine hybridoma monoclonal anti-T-cell antibody was given to a patient with advanced cutaneous T cell lymphoma. The patient tolerated seventeen treatment courses over ten weeks without symptoms of toxicity. Each treatment caused a reduction in circulating T cells which reached a stable level after two weeks of therapy. Antigenic modulation was observed after each treatment but was fully reversed within three to four days; therefore the treatment was given twice weekly. Monoclonal antibody produced a striking clinical response in skin, lymph nodes, and blood but complete remission was not achieved. Since the remaining disease was antigen positive, failure to eradicate all tumour cells was not a result of immunoselection. At no time did the patient show an antimouse immune response.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antibodies / administration & dosage*
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antigens, Surface
  • Antilymphocyte Serum / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Hybrid Cells / immunology
  • Lymphoma / pathology
  • Lymphoma / therapy*
  • Male
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / therapy*
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology*

Substances

  • Antibodies
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antigens, Surface
  • Antilymphocyte Serum