Tremelimumab

Tremelimumab (Ticilimumab) is a fully humanized monoclonal antibody specific for cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4) and can be used for metastatic melanoma research[1].

Research Areas >> Cancer

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

Research Areas >> Inflammation/Immunology

Tremelimumab (Ticilimumab) has a higher affinity for CTLA-4-Ig than for CD28-Ig and that the antibody is specific for cynomolgus monkeys and humans[1]. Tremelimumab does not bind to human leukocyte FcγR and does not trigger the release of cytokines avoiding the cytokine release syndrome, but increases the IL-2 production upon stimulation with the staphylococcal enterotoxin A in a concentration-dependent manner[1]. Tremelimumab enhances the IL-2 production in T-cells[1].

[1]. Comin-Anduix B, et al. Tremelimumab: research and clinical development. Onco Targets Ther. 2016 Mar 23;9:1767-76.