A33 antigen displays persistent surface expression Journal Article
| Authors: | Ackerman, M. E.; Chalouni, C.; Schmidt, M. M.; Raman, V. V.; Ritter, G.; Old, L. J.; Mellman, I.; Wittrup, K. D. |
| Article Title: | A33 antigen displays persistent surface expression |
| Abstract: | The A33 antigen is a cell surface glycoprotein of the small intestine and colonic epithelium with homology to tight junction-associated proteins of the immunoglobulin superfamily, including CAR and JAM. Its restricted tissue localization and high level of expression have led to its use as a target in colon cancer immunotherapy. Although the antigen is also present in normal intestine, radiolabeled antibodies against A33 are selectively retained by tumors in the gut as well as in metastatic lesions for as long as 6 weeks. Accordingly, we have studied the trafficking and kinetic properties of the antigen to determine its promise in two-step, pretargeted therapies. The localization, mobility, and persistence of the antigen were investigated, and this work has demonstrated that the antigen is both highly immobile and extremely persistent-retaining its surface localization for a turnover halflife of greater than 2 days. In order to explain these unusual properties, we explored the possibility that A33 is a component of the tight junction. The simple property of surface persistence, described here, may contribute to the prolonged retention of the clinically administered antibodies, and their uncommon ability to penetrate solid tumors. © 2008 Springer-Verlag. |
| Keywords: | controlled study; human cell; solid tumor; pathophysiology; protein localization; antigen expression; cancer immunotherapy; metastasis; colonic neoplasms; cell line, tumor; membrane antigen; tight junction; human cell culture; antigens, neoplasm; isotope labeling; membrane glycoproteins; colon cancer; half life time; radioimmunotherapy; intestine; antibody; cell surface protein; cell surface; transport kinetics; turnover time; surface property; immunoglobulin superfamily; tight junctions; a33 antigen; a33 antibody |
| Journal Title: | Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy |
| Volume: | 57 |
| Issue: | 7 |
| ISSN: | 0340-7004 |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| Date Published: | 2008-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 1017 |
| End Page: | 1027 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s00262-007-0433-x |
| PUBMED: | 18236042 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PMCID: | PMC2836164 |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 7" - "Export Date: 17 November 2011" - "CODEN: CIIMD" - "Source: Scopus" |
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