Abstract：
:One of the most known oncogenes is the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) family. It activates multiple signaling cascades that promote carcinogenesis and immune evasion. Therefore, these molecules have been extensively targeted in cancer immunotherapy. Beyond EGFR signaling cascade inhibition, some of these agents are able to induce T-cell activation, transforming a passive therapy into a vaccine-like effect. Nimotuzumab is an IgG1 humanized monoclonal antibody directed against the extracellular domain of the EGFR blocking the binding to its ligands. It possesses unique pharmacodynamic properties, which allow treating patients for long-term periods and with very low toxicity. Based on its clinical effect, nimotuzumab has been approved in Cuba and abroad for the treatment of different epithelial tumors. Recently, new potential mechanisms of action of nimotuzumab involving the activation of the innate and adaptive immune response have been reported. This review summarizes the main properties of nimotuzumab in comparison with other EGFR-specific monoclonal antibodies, highlighting its capacity to activate an effective immune response. In addition, differential clinical effects of this antibody and ongoing clinical trials to deeply characterize the biomarkers of clinical benefit are shown.
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Semin Oncoljournal_title
Seminars in oncologyauthors
Mazorra Z,Chao L,Lavastida A,Sanchez B,Ramos M,Iznaga N,Crombet Tdoi
10.1053/j.seminoncol.2018.04.008subject
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2018-01-01 00:00:00pages
18-26issue
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0093-7754issn
1532-8708pii
S0093-7754(18)30041-1journal_volume
45pub_type
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journal_title：Seminars in oncology
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journal_title：Seminars in oncology
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journal_title：Seminars in oncology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title：Seminars in oncology
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journal_title：Seminars in oncology
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journal_title：Seminars in oncology
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journal_title：Seminars in oncology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title：Seminars in oncology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Seminars in oncology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Seminars in oncology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Seminars in oncology
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doi：
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journal_title：Seminars in oncology
pub_type： 杂志文章
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pub_type： 临床试验,杂志文章
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journal_title：Seminars in oncology
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