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Exploration of molecular targeted therapy for neuroblastoma.

Research Project

Project/Area Number 14570727
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Pediatrics
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

ATSUSHI Manabe  The University of Tokyo, The Institute of Medical Science, Assistant, 医科学研究所, 助手 (20292849)

Project Period (FY) 2002 – 2003
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2003)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,900,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥2,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,000,000)
KeywordsNeuroblastoma / Molecular targeted therapy / HER-2 / neu / HER-2
Research Abstract

This study aimed at the establishment of molecular targeted therapy for HER-2/neu expressed on the neuroblastoma cells. Recently, the mouse-human chimeric monoclonal antibody (trastuzumab) against HER-2/neu overexpressed on breast cancer cells has been used successfully in adult clinical oncology. I-IER-2/neu was first identified on neumblastoma cells of rats. There were very few reports describing the expression of HER-2/neu in human neumblastoma and there was no report demonstrating the effect of trastuzumab on neuroblastoma. Therefore, we investigated the expression of HER-2/neu on neuroblastoma cells from patients with neuroblastoma.
Bone marrow cells were obtained from 11 children diagnosed as having stage 4 neuroblastoma with consents from guardians. Mononuclear cells were separated using a density gradient and cultured in the flasks coated with Engelbreth-Hoim-Swarm Natrix. GD2 (specifically expressed on neuroblastoma cells) disialoganglioside of adherent cells was analyzed using flow cytometry. Then, cytospin preparation of the GD2+ cells were immunostained to detect L-IER-2/neu protein. HER-2/neu was positive only in one case. The cytotoxicity of trastuzumab was investigated using ADCC (antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity) assay in this case and the drug had no effect.
It was reported that HER-2/neu was expressed in a majority of samples obtained from patients with neuroblastoma at advanced stages using pathological specimens by the other investigator. However, HER-2/neu was negative in most cases using cultured cells in this study. The method described here using cultured cells has advantages when testing cytotoxicity in vitro. The result suggests that a clinical trial of trastrizumab forneuroblastoma would not be warranted.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2003 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2002 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (29 results)

All Other

All Publications (29 results)

  • [Publications] Ebihara Y., et al.: "Successful treatment of natural killer (NK) cell leukemia following a long standing chronic active Epstein-Barr virus (CAEBV) infection with allogeneic bone marrow transplantation."Bone Marrow Transplant. 31. 1169-1171 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kinoshita A., et al.: "Effects of sodium in hydration solution on plasma methotrexate concentrations following high-dose methotrexate in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia."Cancer Chemoth Pharm. 51. 256-260 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yoshimasu T., et al.: "MxA expression in patients with viral infection after allogeneic stem cell transplantation."Bone Marrow Transplant. 32. 313-316 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Taketani T., et al.: "AML1/RUNX1 mutations are infrequent, but related to AML-MO, acquired trisomy 21, and leukemic transformation in pediatric hematologic malignancies."Genes Chromosomes Cancer. 38. 1-7 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Inai I., et al.: "Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome presenting hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia in early infancy."Japan J Pediatr Hematol. 17. 492-496 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Manabe A., et al.: "Third international symposium on myelodysplastic syndromes in childhood."J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 78. 475-476 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Manabe A., et al.: "Experiences on MDS and JMML from Japan. : Myelodysplastic and myeloproliferative disorders in children. (Lopes LF, Hasle H eds)"Lemar Livraria (Sao Paulo, Brazil). 366 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ebihara Y et al.: "Successful treatment of natural killer (NK) cell leukemia following a long standing chronic active Epstein-Barr virus (CAEBV) infection with allogeneic bone marrow transplantation."Bone Marrow Transplant. 31. 1169-1171 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kinoshita A et al.: "Effects of sodium in hydration solution on plasma methotrexate concentrations following high-dose methotrexate in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia."Cancer Chemoth Pharm. 51. 256-260 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yoshimasu T et al.: "MxA expression in patients with viral infection after allogeneic stem cell transplantation."Bone Marrow Transplant. 32. 313-316 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Taketani T et al.: "AML1/RUNX1 mutations are infrequent, but related to AML-MO, acquired trisomy 21, and leukemic transformation in pediatric hematologic malignancies."Genes Chromosomes Cancer. 38. 1-7 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Inai I et al.: "Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome presenting hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia in early infancy."Japan J Pediatr Hematol. 17. 492-496 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Manabe A et al.: "Third international symposium on myclodysplastic syndromes in childhood"Int Hematol. 78. 475-476 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Manabe A et al.: "Experiences on MDS and JMML from Japan."Lemar Livraria (Sao Paulo, Brazil) Experiences on MDS and JMML from Japan. :Myelodysplastic and myeloproliferative disorders in children. (Lopes LF, Hasle H eds). 366 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ebihara Y., et al.: "Successful treatment of natural killer(NK) cell leukemia following a long standing chronic active Epstein-Barr virus(CAEBV) infection with allogeneic bone marrow transplantation."Bone Marrow Transplant. 31. 1169-1171 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kinoshita A., et al.: "Effects of sodium in hydration solution on plasma methotrexate concentrations following high-dose methotrexate in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia."Cancer Chemoth Pharm. 51. 256-260 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Yoshimasu T., at al.: "MxA expression in patients with viral infection after allogeneic stem cell transplantation."Bone Marrow Transplant. 32. 313-316 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Taketani T., et al.: "AML1/RUNX1 mutations are infrequent, but related to AML-M0, acquired trisomy 21, and leukemic transformation in pediatric hematologic malignancies."Genes Chromosomes Cancer. 38. 1-7 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Inai I., et al.: "Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome preseting hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia in early infancy."Japan J Pediatr Hematol. 17. 492-496 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Manabe A., et al.: "Viral infections injuvenile myelomonocytic leukemia : Prevalence and clinical implications."J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. (in press).

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Manabe A., et al.: "Experiences on MDS and JMML from Japan : Myelodysplastic and myeloproliferative disorders in children.(Lopes LF, Hasle H eds)"Lemar Livraria(Sao Paulo, Brazil). 8 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Manabe A: "Allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for 27 children with juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia diagnosed based on the International IMMI Working Group"Leukemia. 16. 645-649 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Ma F: "Growth of human T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia lymphoblasts in NOD/SCID mouse fetal thymus organ culture"Leukemia. 16. 1541-1548 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Yoshimasu T: "Successful treatment of relapsed blastic natural killer cell lymphoma with unrelated cord blood transplantation"Bone Marrow Transplant. 30. 41-44 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Hirose I: "Primary culture of neuroblastoma cells for the immune gene therapy using tumor vaccine"Japan J Pediatr Oncol. 39. 37-39 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Ebihara Y: "Reconstitution of human haematopoiesis in non-obese diabetic/severe combined immunodeficient mice by clonal cells expanded from single CD34+CD38-cells expressing Elk2/Elt3"Br J Haematol. 119. 525-534 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Ebihara Y: "Successful treatment of natural killer (NK) cell leukemia following a long standing chronic active Epstein-Barr virus(CAEBV) infection with allogeneic bone marrow transplantaion"Bone Marrow Transplant. (in press).

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kinoshita A: "Effects of sodium in hydration solution on the plasma methotrexate concentrations following highdose methotrexate in childre with acute lymphoblastic leukemia"Cancer Chemoth Pharm. (in press).

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Yoshimasu T: "MxA expression in patients with viral infection after allogeneic stem cell transplantation"Bone Marrow Transplant. (in press).

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report

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