Abstract
Introduction: Immunotherapy, including vaccines targeting the human EGFR2 (HER-2/neu) protein, is an active area of investigation in combatting breast cancer. Several vaccines are currently undergoing clinical trials, most of which are CD8 + T-cell-eliciting vaccines. AE37 is a promising primarily CD4 + T-cell-eliciting HER-2/neu breast cancer vaccine currently in clinical trials. Areas covered: This article reviews preclinical investigations as well as findings from completed and ongoing Phase I and Phase II clinical trials of the AE37 vaccine. Expert opinion: Clinical trials have shown the AE37 vaccine to be safe and capable of generating peptide-specific, durable immune responses. This has been shown in patients with any level of HER-2/neu expression. Early clinical findings suggest there may be benefit to AE37 vaccination in preventing breast cancer recurrence.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1543-1550 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- AE36 peptide
- AE37 vaccine
- Breast cancer
- Cancer vaccines
- Ii-Key hybrid
- Prostate cancer