Antibody specific for GPC3 and methods of use thereof

Abstract

The present disclosure provides antibodies specific for glypican-3 (GPC3). Nucleic acids that encode one or both of the variable chain polypeptides of an antibody of the present disclosure are also provided, as are cells that include such nucleic acids. Also provided are compositions that include the antibodies of the present disclosure, including in some instances, pharmaceutical compositions. Methods of making and using the antibodies of the present disclosure are also provided. In certain aspects, provided are methods that include administering to an individual having a cell proliferative disorder a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody of the present disclosure, where the antibody is administered to the individual to enhance an immune response, e.g., a T cell response, to abnormally proliferating cells of the cell proliferative disorder. The antibodies are useful in various diagnostic, and monitoring applications, which are also provided.

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