Rituximab and Other New Anti-CD20 MAbs for Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Treatment - European Medical Journal

Rituximab and Other New Anti-CD20 MAbs for Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Treatment

Oncology
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Authors:
*Letizia Polito, Massimo Bortolotti, Stefania Maiello, Maria Giulia Battelli, Andrea Bolognesi
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No potential conflict of interest.

Received:
01.04.14
Accepted:
18.06.14
Citation:
EMJ Oncol. ;2[1]:63-69. DOI/10.33590/emjoncol/10314554. https://doi.org/10.33590/emjoncol/10314554.
Keywords:
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, CD20, rituximab, immunotherapy, monoclonal antibodies.

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Abstract

Non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas (NHLs) are a heterogeneous group of different haematological cancers with a wide range of aggressiveness. NHLs represent >80% of lymphomas and the majority of NHLs involve B cells. CD20 represents a good target for NHL immunotherapy because it is largely expressed on B cell NHL and not on B cell precursors and plasma cells. The anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody (mAb) rituximab (RTX) was the first antibody approved by the FDA for lymphoma therapy and has revolutionised B cell lymphoma treatment. Several clinical trials have demonstrated the high efficacy of RTX, resulting in a significant improvement in overall response rates and in NHL patient survival. However, RTX, both as a single agent and in combination with chemotherapy, induces several side-effects and resistance mechanisms. Remarkable efforts have been made to improve RTX efficacy, including conjugation to an active moiety (radionuclide, toxin, enzyme, or drug) and the development of new anti-CD20 mAbs. This review summarises the characteristics of RTX and other anti-CD20 mAbs for NHL treatment; the results of the main clinical trials are reported.

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