Monoclonal antibodies in frontline acute lymphoblastic leukemia. 2020

Serena Chew, and Nadya Jammal, and Hagop Kantarjian, and Elias Jabbour
Department of Leukemia, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States.

The recent development of monoclonal antibodies targeting CD19, CD20, and CD22 has significantly improved long-term survival in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), both in the frontline and relapsed and refractory setting. The incorporation of CD20 monoclonal antibodies (e.g. rituximab) has improved cure rates from 35% to 50% in those with precursor B-cell ALL and from 40 to 80% in those with Burkitt leukemia. More novel antibodies, such as drug conjugates antibodies (e.g. inotuzumab ozogamicin) and bispecific T-cell engagers (e.g. blinatumomab), have shown significant promise in improving outcomes in the relapsed and refractory setting and are currently being studied in the frontline setting, with hopes to further improve long-term outcomes. In this chapter, we will review the role of monoclonal antibodies and how the incorporation of these agents has revolutionized and changed the treatment management of ALL in the frontline setting.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009363 Neoplasm Proteins Proteins whose abnormal expression (gain or loss) are associated with the development, growth, or progression of NEOPLASMS. Some neoplasm proteins are tumor antigens (ANTIGENS, NEOPLASM), i.e. they induce an immune reaction to their tumor. Many neoplasm proteins have been characterized and are used as tumor markers (BIOMARKERS, TUMOR) when they are detectable in cells and body fluids as monitors for the presence or growth of tumors. Abnormal expression of ONCOGENE PROTEINS is involved in neoplastic transformation, whereas the loss of expression of TUMOR SUPPRESSOR PROTEINS is involved with the loss of growth control and progression of the neoplasm. Proteins, Neoplasm
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000074322 Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological Antineoplastic agents containing immunological agents (e.g. MAbs). These pharmacologic preparations inhibit or prevent the proliferation of NEOPLASMS. Antineoplastic MAbs,Antineoplastics, Monoclonal Antibodies,Antineoplastics, Monoclonal Antibody,MAbs, Antineoplastic,Monoclonal Antibodies, Antineoplastic,Antibodies Antineoplastics, Monoclonal,Antineoplastic Monoclonal Antibodies,Immunological Antineoplastic Agents,Monoclonal Antibodies Antineoplastics,Monoclonal Antibody Antineoplastics
D000080045 Inotuzumab Ozogamicin Immunotoxin that consists of anti-CD22 (CD22 ANTIGEN) humanized monoclonal antibody covalently linked to the antineoplastic antibiotic CALICHEAMICIN. It is used for the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (LEUKEMIA, ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC). Besponsa,CMC-544,CMC544,CMC 544
D015452 Precursor B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma A leukemia/lymphoma found predominately in children and adolescents and characterized by a high number of lymphoblasts and solid tumor lesions. Frequent sites involve LYMPH NODES, skin, and bones. It most commonly presents as leukemia. Leukemia, Pre-B-Cell,Pre-B-Cell Leukemia,Pre B-ALL,Pre-B ALL,Precursor B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia,Precursor B-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma,Leukemia, Pre B Cell,Leukemias, Pre-B-Cell,Pre B ALL,Pre B Cell Leukemia,Pre-B-Cell Leukemias,Precursor B Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia,Precursor B Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia Lymphoma,Precursor B Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
D015703 Antigens, CD Differentiation antigens residing on mammalian leukocytes. CD stands for cluster of differentiation, which refers to groups of monoclonal antibodies that show similar reactivity with certain subpopulations of antigens of a particular lineage or differentiation stage. The subpopulations of antigens are also known by the same CD designation. CD Antigen,Cluster of Differentiation Antigen,Cluster of Differentiation Marker,Differentiation Antigens, Leukocyte, Human,Leukocyte Differentiation Antigens, Human,Cluster of Differentiation Antigens,Cluster of Differentiation Markers,Antigen Cluster, Differentiation,Antigen, CD,CD Antigens,Differentiation Antigen Cluster,Differentiation Marker Cluster,Marker Cluster, Differentiation
D018033 Antibodies, Bispecific Antibodies, often monoclonal, in which the two antigen-binding sites are specific for separate ANTIGENIC DETERMINANTS. They are artificial antibodies produced by chemical crosslinking, fusion of HYBRIDOMA cells, or by molecular genetic techniques. They function as the main mediators of targeted cellular cytotoxicity and have been shown to be efficient in the targeting of drugs, toxins, radiolabeled haptens, and effector cells to diseased tissue, primarily tumors. Bifunctional Antibodies,Bispecific Antibodies,Bispecific Monoclonal Antibodies,Antibodies, Bifunctional,Antibodies, Bispecific Monoclonal,Monoclonal Antibodies, Bispecific

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