Production of a germline-humanized cetuximab scFv and evaluation of its activity in recognizing EGFR- overexpressing cancer cells

The aim of this study was to produce a humanized single chain antibody (scFv) as a potential improved product design to target EGFR (Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor) overexpressing cancer cells. To this end, CDR loops of cetuximab (an FDA-approved anti-EGFR antibody) were grafted on framework regio...

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Main Authors: Arsham Banisadr, Yaghoub Safdari, Anvarsadat Kianmehr, Mahdieh Pourafshar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-04-01
Series:Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2017.1407482