Cancer/testis antigens for therapeutic use. 2009

M G Mathieu, and A K Miles, and G Li, and S E B McArdle, and R C Rees
The John van Geest Cancer Research Centre, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK. morgan.mathieu2@ntu.ac.uk

Since van der Bruggen and colleagues first identified specific human tumour-associated antigens of the MAGE family, numerous potential immunotherapeutic targets have been discovered, often belonging to the so-called cancer/ testis gene family. Several members of this group have been described as immunogenic and have been utilised in clinical trials. In a search for interesting targets within this family, our laboratory has focussed its works for a number of years on two novel cancer/testis antigens called T21 and HAGE. In this article, we will focus our discussion on their levels of expression in a wide variety of both normal and cancer tissues, their possible role in tumour cell development and proliferation, and their immunogenic potential.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007167 Immunotherapy Manipulation of the host's immune system in treatment of disease. It includes both active and passive immunization as well as immunosuppressive therapy to prevent graft rejection. Immunotherapies
D008113 Liver Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the LIVER. Cancer of Liver,Hepatic Cancer,Liver Cancer,Cancer of the Liver,Cancer, Hepatocellular,Hepatic Neoplasms,Hepatocellular Cancer,Neoplasms, Hepatic,Neoplasms, Liver,Cancer, Hepatic,Cancer, Liver,Cancers, Hepatic,Cancers, Hepatocellular,Cancers, Liver,Hepatic Cancers,Hepatic Neoplasm,Hepatocellular Cancers,Liver Cancers,Liver Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Hepatic,Neoplasm, Liver
D008297 Male Males
D002583 Uterine Cervical Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the UTERINE CERVIX. Cancer of Cervix,Cancer of the Cervix,Cancer of the Uterine Cervix,Cervical Cancer,Cervical Neoplasms,Cervix Cancer,Cervix Neoplasms,Neoplasms, Cervical,Neoplasms, Cervix,Uterine Cervical Cancer,Cancer, Cervical,Cancer, Cervix,Cancer, Uterine Cervical,Cervical Cancer, Uterine,Cervical Cancers,Cervical Neoplasm,Cervical Neoplasm, Uterine,Cervix Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Cervix,Neoplasm, Uterine Cervical,Uterine Cervical Cancers,Uterine Cervical Neoplasm
D002874 Chromosome Mapping Any method used for determining the location of and relative distances between genes on a chromosome. Gene Mapping,Linkage Mapping,Genome Mapping,Chromosome Mappings,Gene Mappings,Genome Mappings,Linkage Mappings,Mapping, Chromosome,Mapping, Gene,Mapping, Genome,Mapping, Linkage,Mappings, Chromosome,Mappings, Gene,Mappings, Genome,Mappings, Linkage
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000951 Antigens, Neoplasm Proteins, glycoprotein, or lipoprotein moieties on surfaces of tumor cells that are usually identified by monoclonal antibodies. Many of these are of either embryonic or viral origin. Neoplasm Antigens,Tumor Antigen,Tumor Antigens,Antigen, Tumor,Antigens, Tumor
D013736 Testicular Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the TESTIS. Germ cell tumors (GERMINOMA) of the testis constitute 95% of all testicular neoplasms. Cancer of Testis,Cancer of the Testes,Testicular Cancer,Testicular Neoplasm,Testicular Tumor,Testis Cancer,Cancer of the Testis,Neoplasms, Testicular,Neoplasms, Testis,Testicular Tumors,Testis Neoplasms,Tumor of Rete Testis,Cancer, Testicular,Cancer, Testis,Cancers, Testicular,Cancers, Testis,Neoplasm, Testicular,Neoplasm, Testis,Rete Testis Tumor,Rete Testis Tumors,Testicular Cancers,Testis Cancers,Testis Neoplasm,Testis Tumor, Rete,Testis Tumors, Rete,Tumor, Testicular,Tumors, Testicular
D013737 Testis The male gonad containing two functional parts: the SEMINIFEROUS TUBULES for the production and transport of male germ cells (SPERMATOGENESIS) and the interstitial compartment containing LEYDIG CELLS that produce ANDROGENS. Testicles,Testes,Testicle

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