Fc-engineering for improved cancer immunotherapy.
2026-08-26, Biochemical Society transactions (10.1042/BST20250554) (online)Hidde Ploegh, Camille M Le Gall, Ella Borgman, and Novalia Pishesha (?)
Monoclonal antibodies have revolutionized cancer therapy, with approved therapeutics belonging predominantly to the immunoglobulin G (IgG) class. These IgGs mediate antitumor effects predominantly through engagement of Fcγ receptors on immune cells. This engagement results in therapy-activating Fc effector functions such as antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity, antibody-dependent cellular phagocytosis, and complement-dependent cytotoxicity. Limitations nonetheless include suboptimal effector engagement and adverse immunological side effects. These drawbacks have driven the search for and optimization of Fc-engineering strategies, including Fc mutations, glycan modification, and choice of Ig isotype, to enhance therapeutic efficacy and tailor immune interactions.
This article has not yet been included in any curations.



Comments
There are no comments on this article yet.
You need to login or register to comment.