THE BINDING OF HB-EGF TO TUMOR-CELLS IS BLOCKED BY MABS WHICH ACT AS EGF AND TGF-ALPHA ANTAGONISTS

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作者
MODJTAHEDI, H [1 ]
DEAN, C [1 ]
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[1] INST CANC RES,IMMUNOL SECT,SUTTON SM2 5NG,SURREY,ENGLAND
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10.1006/bbrc.1995.1200
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
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Heparin binding EGF (HB-EGF), a newly discovered member of the EGF family of mitogens, binds to the EGF receptor (EGFR) and to heparan sulfate proteoglycans on the cell surface. Here, we show that the binding of HB-EGF to the EGFR is inhibited by mAbs which prevent the interaction of EGF and TGF alpha with the receptor. Also, we show that, like EGF and TGF alpha, treatment with HB-EGF inhibits the growth in vitro of tumours (HN5, HSC-4) that overexpress the EGFR. We conclude that mAbs which act as EGF and TGF alpha antagonists should also be effective therapeutic agents for blocking the growth of EGFR overexpressing tumours induced by HB-EGF. (C) 1995 Academic Press, Inc.
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页数:9
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