Immunotherapy and gene therapy of cancer using antibodies or their genes against tumor-associated antigens

Anticancer Res. 2003 Nov-Dec;23(6a):4377-81.

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to review the current significance of anti-tumor-associated antigen (TAA) antibodies in the therapy of cancer. Current data suggest that antibodies or their genes against TAAs can be used in order to increase the tumor specificity of various therapeutic approaches against cancer, thereby enhancing the tumoricidal effect of each treatment while reducing the side-effects.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Neoplasm / genetics*
  • Antibodies, Neoplasm / immunology
  • Antibodies, Neoplasm / therapeutic use*
  • Antigens, Neoplasm / immunology*
  • Genetic Therapy / methods*
  • Humans
  • Immunization, Passive / methods*
  • Neoplasms / immunology*
  • Neoplasms / therapy*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Neoplasm
  • Antigens, Neoplasm