Antibody-mediated FOXP3 protein therapy induces apoptosis in cancer cells in vitro and inhibits metastasis in vivo.
Heinze E, Baldwin S, Chan G, Hansen J, Song J, Clements D, Aragon R, Nishimura R, Reeves M, Weisbart R. Antibody-mediated FOXP3 protein therapy induces apoptosis in cancer cells in vitro and inhibits metastasis in vivo. International Journal Of Oncology 2009, 35: 167-73. PMID: 19513564, DOI: 10.3892/ijo_00000325.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodies, MonoclonalApoptosisBreast NeoplasmsCaspase 3Cell Line, TumorCell SurvivalColorectal NeoplasmsDose-Response Relationship, DrugFemaleForkhead Transcription FactorsHumansImmunoconjugatesImmunoglobulin FragmentsLiver NeoplasmsMiceMice, Inbred BALB COvarian NeoplasmsRecombinant Fusion ProteinsTransfectionConceptsColon cancer metastasisCancer cellsCancer metastasisColon cancer cellsBALB/c miceProtein therapyImmune suppressive functionCell deathDose-dependent cell deathRegulatory cellsTumor burdenClinical efficacySyngeneic modelC miceNuclear transcription factorMouse modelSuppressive functionInhibits metastasisMetastasisZ-VAD-FMKClinical potentialTherapyCaspase-3Foxp3Cell killing