title: CD22-directed monoclonal antibody therapy for lymphoma.
abstract: Immunotherapy directed against the CD20 antigen has had a profound impact on the management of patients with B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). Antibody-based treatments offer a favorable side effect profile, as well as alternate mechanisms of action that may complement those of cytotoxic modalities. Targeting other antigens, such as CD22, may also result in antilymphoma effects. This B-cell-specific molecule is widely expressed in NHL and mediates important functions in B-cell biology. Preclinical and early clinical data suggest that epratuzumab, a humanized anti-CD22 monoclonal antibody, demonstrates antilymphoma effects in both unlabeled and radiolabeled forms, as well as a favorable safety profile. Ongoing and future studies will further determine the role of epratuzumab among the array of antilymphoma therapies, both as a single agent and in combination with other agents.
authors.affiliation: Center for Lymphoma and Myeloma, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Abby B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Siegel
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Goldenberg
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cesano
authors.forename: Morton
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Coleman
authors.forename: John P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Leonard
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000276:immunology*; D000944:Antigens, Differentiation, B-Lymphocyte / Q000276:immunology*; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules; D006801:Humans; D037102:Lectins / Q000276:immunology*; D016393:Lymphoma, B-Cell / Q000628:therapy*; D011947:Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell / Q000276:immunology*; D051918:Sialic Acid Binding Ig-like Lectin 2
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D015703:Antigens, CD; D000944:Antigens, Differentiation, B-Lymphocyte; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; C497867:CD22 protein, human; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules; D037102:Lectins; D011947:Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell; D051918:Sialic Acid Binding Ig-like Lectin 2; C448700:epratuzumab