Large scale manufacturing of B43(anti-CD19)-genistein for clinical trials in leukemia and lymphoma

Leuk Lymphoma. 1998 Apr;29(3-4):329-38. doi: 10.3109/10428199809068569.

Abstract

We have conjugated the murine monoclonal anti-CD19 antibody B43 to the tyrosine kinase inhibitor genistein to construct an effective immunoconjugate against CD19 antigen positive hematologic malignancies. The scaled-up production and purification of B43 antibody, genistein, and B43-Genistein immunoconjugate permitted the manufacturing of a highly purified clinical-grade B43-Genistein preparation. In clonogenic assays, B43-Genistein elicited selective and potent cytotoxicity against CD19 antigen positive human leukemia cells. To our knowledge, this work represents the first effort of producing a clinical-grade genistein immunoconjugate for treatment of B-lineage leukemia and lymphoma.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal*
  • Antineoplastic Agents* / therapeutic use
  • Genistein* / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Immunoconjugates / chemistry*
  • Immunoconjugates / therapeutic use
  • Leukemia / therapy
  • Lymphoma / therapy
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured / drug effects

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Immunoconjugates
  • Genistein