| Literature DB >> 18584865 |
Clive S Zent1, Charla R Secreto, Betsy R LaPlant, Nancy D Bone, Timothy G Call, Tait D Shanafelt, Diane F Jelinek, Renee C Tschumper, Neil E Kay.
Abstract
The mechanism of cytotoxicity of alemtuzumab and rituximab in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is not well understood. We obtained fresh CLL cells from early-intermediate stage high-risk patients just prior to treatment with alemtuzumab and rituximab to study mechanisms of action and resistance. Alemtuzumab had minimal direct cytotoxicity but caused significant complement dependent cytotoxicity (CDC) although a subpopulation of CLL cells had intrinsic resistance. Rituximab had no direct cytotoxicity and caused minimal CDC in cells from most patients. These data suggest that CDC has a therapeutic role in patients treated with alemtuzumab and that measures to decrease resistance to CDC could increase efficacy.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18584865 PMCID: PMC2588544 DOI: 10.1016/j.leukres.2008.05.014
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Leuk Res ISSN: 0145-2126 Impact factor: 3.156