Naive and radiolabeled antibodies to E6 and E7 HPV-16 oncoproteins show pronounced antitumor activity in experimental cervical cancer

R. Phaëton, J. Gutierrez, Z. Jiang, R. G. Karabakhtsian, J. Albanese, J. Sunkara, D. R. Fisher, G. L. Goldberg, E. Dadachova

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Abstract

Background: In spite of profound reduction in incidence, cervical cancer claims >275,000 lives annually. Previously we demonstrated efficacy and safety of radioimmunotherapy directed at HPV16 E6 oncoprotein in experimental cervical cancer. Materials & methods: We undertook a direct comparison of targeting E7 and E6 oncoproteins with specific 188Rhenium-labeled monoclonal antibodies in CasKi subcutaneous xenografts of cervical cancer cells in mice. Results: The most significant tumor inhibition was seen in radioimmunotherapy-treated mice, followed by the unlabeled monoclonal antibodies to E6 and E7. No hematological toxicity was observed. Immunohistochemistry suggests that the effect of unlabeled antibodies is C3 complement mediated. Conclusion: We have demonstrated for the first time that radioimmunotherapy directed toward E7 oncoprotein inhibits experimental tumors growth, decreases E7 expression and may offer a novel approach to cervical cancer therapy.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)631-640
Number of pages10
JournalImmunotherapy
Volume7
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 2015

Keywords

  • E6 and E7 oncoproteins
  • HPV16 positive cervical cancer
  • Rhenium
  • apoptosis
  • complement cytotoxicity
  • p53 expression
  • radioimmunotherapy
  • retinoblastoma

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Immunology
  • Oncology

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