Toxicity profile of the investigational new biotherapeutic agent, B43 (anti-CD19)-pokeweed antiviral protein immunotoxin

被引:8
作者
Gunther, R [1 ]
Chelstrom, LM [1 ]
Wendorf, HR [1 ]
Schneider, EA [1 ]
Covalciuc, K [1 ]
Johnson, B [1 ]
Clementson, D [1 ]
Irvin, JD [1 ]
Myers, DE [1 ]
Uckun, FM [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV MINNESOTA, BIOTHERAPY PROGRAM, ROSEVILLE, NSW, AUSTRALIA
关键词
leukemia; immunotoxin; biotherapy;
D O I
10.3109/10428199609051729
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
The investigational biotherapeutic agent, B43(anti-CD19)-pokeweed antiviral protein (PAP) immunotoxin, has shown substantial anti-leukemic activity in SCID mouse models of human B-lineage leukemia and lymphoma. In this report, we describe the results of a comprehensive preclinical toxicity study which determined the toxicity profile of B43-PAP in BALB/c mice. Administration of unconjugated B43 monoclonal antibody was not associated with any toxicity, whereas B43-PAP caused dose-limiting and cardiac and renal toxicities which were fatal. In addition, B43-PAP also caused multifocal skeletal myofiber necrosis, which was associated with abnormal gait and lethargy. Notably, parenteral administrations of methylprednisolone, pentoxyphylline, or dopamine were able to markedly reduce B43-PAP related toxicity. This study provides a basis for further evaluation of the toxicity of B43-PAP in monkeys and humans.
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