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Abstract
The antibody rilotumumab, which has been tested in multiple Phase 2 and Phase 3 trials, has been reported to neutralize hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), the ligand for the oncogene MET. However, we report that rilotumumab does not prevent HGF from directly binding to MET on conventional and primary patient-derived human gliomasphere lines, a trait driven by the HGF α-chain, which remains free to engage cell-surface glycosaminoglycans and the receptor MET. This binding induces MET phosphorylation, initiates robust AKT and ERK signaling and potentiates biological effects such as cell scattering. This partial antagonism was highly exacerbated in the presence of activated epidermal growth factor receptor, which is common in several cancers. Hence, we confirm that rilotumumab is only a partial antagonist of HGF activity, a finding that has considerable implications for the therapeutic use of rilotumumab.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 246-252 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | mAbs |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2016 |
Keywords
- Cancer
- EGFR
- HGF
- MET
- Targeted therapy
Projects
- 1 Finished
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An integrated systems biology approach for the development of new therapeutic strategies for the treatment of high grade glioma
Johns, T., Boyd, A. W. & McDonald, K. L.
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia)
1/01/12 → 31/12/14
Project: Research