Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2013, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (20): 3746-3755.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.20.019

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Monoclonal antibody for treatment of multiple myeloma 

Liu Yin1, Tian Jing2   

  1. 1 Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou  510282, Guangdong Province, China
    2 Orthopaedia Center, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou  510282, Guangdong Province, China
  • Received:2012-09-18 Revised:2012-11-20 Online:2013-05-14 Published:2013-05-14
  • Contact: Tian Jing, Master’s supervisor, Professor, Associate chief physician, Orthopaedia Center, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510282, Guangdong Province, China tian_jing6723@yahoo.com.cn
  • About author:Liu Yin, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510282, Guangdong Province, China 752638124@qq.com

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Bone and other tissue infiltrations and systemic disorders caused by multiple myeloma trigger a serious impact on the quality of life.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the research progress of monoclonal antibody application in the treamtnet of multiple myeloma in order to promote its clinical application.
METHODS: A computer-based online search of PubMed database, CNKI database, VIP database and Wanfang database between January 1997 and August 2012 was performed by the first author to search related articles with the key words of “multiple myeloma, immunotherapy, monoclonal antibody, immunomodulatory drugs, bone marrow micro-environment, target, drugs, growth factor, bone metabolism, immunological response” in English or Chinese. Literatures related to multiple myeloma were selected; in the same field, the articles published lately in authoritative journals were preferred. A total of 364 literatures were primarily selected, 52 of which addressing monoclonal antibody application in multiple myeloma and its side-effects were involved for summary according to inclusion criteria.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Monoclonal antibody immunotherapy is different from traditional therapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma, which results in mild side-effects, adapts to the wider population, and has an important clinical value. Currently, scholar have focused on the following aspects: MAbs targeting proteins involved in myeloma cell adhesion such as CS1, Syndecan-1, CD56 mAbs, mAbs; neutralizing growth factors or inhibiting growth promoting receptors such as interleukin-6, insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor, vascular endothelial growth factor mAbs; activating death receptors; improving the antitumor immune response; targeting mediators of bone disease and so on. Through the adjustment of the bone marrow microenvironment related to the development of multiple myeloma, promotion the apoptosis of tumor cells and improvement of the body anti-tumor immune response, monoclonal antibodies achieve better treatment effects. But their limitations cannot be ignored.

Key words: tissue construction, tissue construction review, multiple myeloma, immunotherapy, monoclonal antibody, immunomodulatory agents, bone marrow microenvironment, targets, drugs, growth factor, bone metabolism, immune response

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