title: [Biotherapy of cancer by anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody].
abstract: Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is mutated, dysregulated or overexpressed in many epithelial malignancies, and EGFR activation has been found to be important in tumor growth and progression. Anti-EGFR monoclonal antibodies target the extracellular domain of EGFR; and show promising anti-tumor potential at clinical trials without severe side effects. In this article the pharmacokenetics and clinical study of 3 anti-EGFR monoclonal antibodies (cetuximab, panitumumab and nimotuzomab) were reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Pharmacokinetics, Institute of Transfusion Medicine, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China.
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Zhi-Yun
authors.initials: ZY
authors.lastname: Meng
authors.forename: Sou-Ting
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Fu
authors.forename: Gui-Fang
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Dou
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000068818:Cetuximab; D066246:ErbB Receptors / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D000077544:Panitumumab
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D000077544:Panitumumab; D066246:ErbB Receptors; D000068818:Cetuximab