Methods of increasing response to cancer radiation therapy
AssigneeThe Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
InventorsMark Greene, Hongtao Zhang, Hiromichi Tsuchiya, Yasuhiro Nagai, Lian Lam, Aaron Runkle, Jeffrey Drebin, Mei Qing Ji
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are methods of increasing response to radiation therapy in subjects afflicted with cancer. In some embodiments, the method comprises reducing the ability of an immune suppressor cell (e.g., MDSC) to migrate to the microenvironment of the cancer. In some embodiments, the method further comprises suppressing the migration of the immune suppressor cell to a non-malignant cell and/or suppressing the malignant transformation of the non-malignant cells.
Claims3
A method of increasing response to radiation therapy in a subject afflicted with a cancer, comprising:
- a) reducing the ability of an immune suppressor cell to migrate to the microenvironment of the cancer;
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- b) exposing the subject to radiation therapy
- wherein step a) comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a first anti-p185her2/neu antibody or an antigen binding portion thereof, a second anti-p185her2/neu antibody or an antigen binding portion thereof, and interferon-gamma (IFNγ).
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