The overall objective of this project is to devise and test various modes and combinations of antibody-mediated isotopic therapy of cancer. The experimental model to be used is the carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and colon-specific antigen-p (CSAp) producing GW-39 human colonic carcinoma xenografted in hamsters. The therapeutic efficacy of 131-I, 64-Cu, and 32-P labeled affinity-purified, goat antibodies against CEA and CSAp will be compared with that of murine monoclonal antibodies directed against these two tumor markers. Monoclonal antibodies with different epitope specificity and affinityas well as defined mixtures of these antibodies against different epitopes on the same antigen or against different antigens will be examined for therapeutic advantage. Saturation and binding characteristics of monoclonal antibodies to GW-39 tumors will be compared to that of goat antibodies. The radioactive antibodies, either intact or fragments thereof, will be used in different dose and treatment schedules to affect the growth behavior of GW-39 tumors in order to determine the optimal conditions for therapy. The relationship of tumor size at the onset of therapy to therapeutic effectiveness also will be evaluated. The results of these studies will provide an understanding of the relative therapeutic advantage of hybridoma-derived monoclonal antibodies over conventional antibody preparations, and a definition of monoclonal antibody characteristics that influence their efficacy as isotopic therapeutic agents for eventual use in cancer patients.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01CA037218-03
Application #
3175014
Study Section
Experimental Immunology Study Section (EI)
Project Start
1984-06-01
Project End
1987-05-31
Budget Start
1986-06-01
Budget End
1987-05-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
1986
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ
Department
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
605799469
City
Newark
State
NJ
Country
United States
Zip Code
07107