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Complement-mediated cell death induced by rituximab in B-cell lymphoproliferative disorders is mediated in vitro by a caspase-independent mechanism involving the generation of reactive oxygen species. 2001

B Bellosillo, and N Villamor, and A López-Guillermo, and S Marcé, and J Esteve, and E Campo, and D Colomer, and E Montserrat
Hematopathology Unit, Department of Hematology, Institute of Hematology and Oncology, Postgraduate School of Hematology Farreras-Valentí, Barcelona, Spain.

Mechanisms involving the in vitro effect of rituximab in cells from 55 patients with B-cell lymphoproliferative disorders were investigated. No cytotoxic effect was observed when cells were incubated with rituximab alone, but in the presence of human AB serum rituximab induced complement-dependent cell death (R-CDC). A cytotoxic effect was observed in cells from 9 of 33 patients with B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia, 16 of 16 patients with mantle-cell lymphoma, 4 of 4 patients with follicular lymphoma, and 2 of 2 patients with hairy-cell leukemia. R-CDC was observed in cells from patients expressing more than 50 x 10(3) CD20 molecules per cell, and directly correlated with the number of CD20 molecules per cell. Preincubation with anti-CD59 increased the cytotoxic effect of rituximab and sensitized cells from nonsensitive cases. Neither cleavage of poly-ADP ribose polymerase (PARP) nor activation of caspase-3 was observed in R-CDC. In addition, no cells with a hypodiploid DNA content were detected and R-CDC was not prevented by a broad-spectrum caspase inhibitor, suggesting a caspase-independent mechanism. Incubation with rituximab in the presence of AB serum induced a rapid and intense production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). R-CDC was blocked by the incubation of cells with N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) or Tiron, 2 ROS scavengers, indicating that the cytotoxic effect was due to the generation of superoxide (O) radicals. In conclusion, the results of the present study suggest that CD20, CD59, and complement have a role in the in vitro cytotoxic effect of rituximab, which is mediated by a caspase-independent process that involves ROS generation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008232 Lymphoproliferative Disorders Disorders characterized by proliferation of lymphoid tissue, general or unspecified. Duncan's Syndrome,X-Linked Lymphoproliferative Syndrome,Duncan Disease,Epstein-Barr Virus Infection, Familial Fatal,Epstein-Barr Virus-Induced Lymphoproliferative Disease In Males,Familial Fatal Epstein-Barr Infection,Immunodeficiency 5,Immunodeficiency, X-Linked Progressive Combined Variable,Lymphoproliferative Disease, X-Linked,Lymphoproliferative Syndrome, X-Linked, 1,Purtilo Syndrome,X-Linked Lymphoproliferative Disease,X-Linked Lymphoproliferative Disorder,Disease, Duncan,Disease, X-Linked Lymphoproliferative,Diseases, X-Linked Lymphoproliferative,Disorder, Lymphoproliferative,Disorder, X-Linked Lymphoproliferative,Disorders, Lymphoproliferative,Disorders, X-Linked Lymphoproliferative,Epstein Barr Virus Induced Lymphoproliferative Disease In Males,Epstein Barr Virus Infection, Familial Fatal,Familial Fatal Epstein Barr Infection,Immunodeficiency 5s,Immunodeficiency, X Linked Progressive Combined Variable,Lymphoproliferative Disease, X Linked,Lymphoproliferative Diseases, X-Linked,Lymphoproliferative Disorder,Lymphoproliferative Disorder, X-Linked,Lymphoproliferative Disorders, X-Linked,Lymphoproliferative Syndrome, X-Linked,Lymphoproliferative Syndromes, X-Linked,Purtilo Syndromes,Syndrome, Purtilo,Syndrome, X-Linked Lymphoproliferative,Syndromes, Purtilo,Syndromes, X-Linked Lymphoproliferative,X Linked Lymphoproliferative Disease,X Linked Lymphoproliferative Disorder,X Linked Lymphoproliferative Syndrome,X-Linked Lymphoproliferative Diseases,X-Linked Lymphoproliferative Disorders,X-Linked Lymphoproliferative Syndromes
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D003165 Complement System Proteins Serum glycoproteins participating in the host defense mechanism of COMPLEMENT ACTIVATION that creates the COMPLEMENT MEMBRANE ATTACK COMPLEX. Included are glycoproteins in the various pathways of complement activation (CLASSICAL COMPLEMENT PATHWAY; ALTERNATIVE COMPLEMENT PATHWAY; and LECTIN COMPLEMENT PATHWAY). Complement Proteins,Complement,Complement Protein,Hemolytic Complement,Complement, Hemolytic,Protein, Complement,Proteins, Complement,Proteins, Complement System
D004305 Dose-Response Relationship, Drug The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug. Dose Response Relationship, Drug,Dose-Response Relationships, Drug,Drug Dose-Response Relationship,Drug Dose-Response Relationships,Relationship, Drug Dose-Response,Relationships, Drug Dose-Response
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000069283 Rituximab A murine-derived monoclonal antibody and ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENT that binds specifically to the CD20 ANTIGEN and is used in the treatment of LEUKEMIA; LYMPHOMA and RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. CD20 Antibody, Rituximab,GP2013,IDEC-C2B8,IDEC-C2B8 Antibody,Mabthera,Rituxan,IDEC C2B8,IDEC C2B8 Antibody,Rituximab CD20 Antibody
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly

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