title: Radiolocalisation of an anti-CEA monoclonal antibody (FO23C5) and its fragments in a colon carcinoma xenograft model.
abstract: A new monoclonal antibody designated FO23C5 against a protein component of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) has been developed. A xenograft system of human colon cancer was used to compare the intact monoclonal IgG with its fragments (Fab')2 and Fab) and with an established anti-CEA antibody (MAb35) and the antibody AUA1 raised against the colon carcinoma cell line. We demonstrate that FO23C5 compares well with the existing anti-CEA antibody and with AUA1, and that F(ab')2 fragments perform best in achieving optimal tumour to normal tissue ratios compared with intact IgG and Fab fragment.
authors.affiliation: Imperial Cancer Research Fund Oncology Group, Hammersmith Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rowlinson
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Paganelli
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Snook
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Epenetos
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000918:Antibody Specificity; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen / Q000276:immunology*; D002460:Cell Line; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007140:Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments; D051379:Mice; D008819:Mice, Nude; D009368:Neoplasm Transplantation; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen; D007140:Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments