{"title":"A Comprehensive Review About the Use of Monoclonal Antibodies in Cancer Therapy.","authors":"Angel Justiz-Vaillant, Bijay Raj Pandit, Chandrashekhar Unakal, Sehlule Vuma, Patrick Eberechi Akpaka","doi":"10.3390/antib14020035","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) targeting various pathways in cancer therapy play crucial roles in enhancing the immune system's ability to recognise and eliminate tumour cells. These therapies are designed to either block inhibitory immune checkpoint pathways or to target specific tumour cell markers for direct destruction. Additionally, mAbs can modulate the tumour microenvironment, enhance antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity, and inhibit angiogenesis, further amplifying their therapeutic impact. Below is a summary of monoclonal antibodies targeting key pathways, along with their indications and mechanisms of action, which are reviewed based on therapeutic mechanisms.</p>","PeriodicalId":8188,"journal":{"name":"Antibodies","volume":"14 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0000,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12015915/pdf/","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Antibodies","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.3390/antib14020035","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"IMMUNOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) targeting various pathways in cancer therapy play crucial roles in enhancing the immune system's ability to recognise and eliminate tumour cells. These therapies are designed to either block inhibitory immune checkpoint pathways or to target specific tumour cell markers for direct destruction. Additionally, mAbs can modulate the tumour microenvironment, enhance antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity, and inhibit angiogenesis, further amplifying their therapeutic impact. Below is a summary of monoclonal antibodies targeting key pathways, along with their indications and mechanisms of action, which are reviewed based on therapeutic mechanisms.
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Antibodies (ISSN 2073-4468), an international, peer-reviewed open access journal which provides an advanced forum for studies related to antibodies and antigens. It publishes reviews, research articles, communications and short notes. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. There is no restriction on the length of the papers. Full experimental and/or methodical details must be provided. Electronic files or software regarding the full details of the calculation and experimental procedure - if unable to be published in a normal way - can be deposited as supplementary material. This journal covers all topics related to antibodies and antigens, topics of interest include (but are not limited to): antibody-producing cells (including B cells), antibody structure and function, antibody-antigen interactions, Fc receptors, antibody manufacturing antibody engineering, antibody therapy, immunoassays, antibody diagnosis, tissue antigens, exogenous antigens, endogenous antigens, autoantigens, monoclonal antibodies, natural antibodies, humoral immune responses, immunoregulatory molecules.