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SUBMITTER: Zhao Q
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4978514 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Zhao Qi Q Tran Hoa H Dimitrov Dimiter S DS Cheung Nai-Kong V NK
International journal of cancer 20150519 9
The insulin-like growth factors (IGFs), IGF-1 and IGF-2, have been implicated in the growth, survival and metastasis of a broad range of malignancies including pediatric tumors. They bind to the IGF receptor type 1 (IGF-1R) and the insulin receptor (IR) which are overexpressed in many types of solid malignancies. Activation of the IR by IGF-2 results in increased survival of tumor cells. We have previously identified a novel human monoclonal antibody, m708.5, which binds with high (pM) affinity ...[more]