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New perspectives on zoledronic acid in breast cancer: potential augmentation of anticancer immune response.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Hamilton, E; Clay, TM; Blackwell, KL
Published in: Cancer Invest
October 2011

A small subset of T cells (gamma-delta T cells) is able to recognize phosphoantigens that are overexpressed in some cancer cells and may selectively target and kill cancer cells with high levels of phosphoantigen. Moreover, nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates, such as zoledronic acid, are able to induce accumulation of specific phosphoantigens in some cancer cells. A recent preclinical study showed that gamma-delta T cells effectively targeted and killed zoledronic acid-treated estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancer cells. These new data provide growing insight into a potential mechanism of action for some of the anticancer activity demonstrated by zoledronic acid in breast cancer clinical trials.

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Published In

Cancer Invest

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EISSN

1532-4192

Publication Date

October 2011

Volume

29

Issue

8

Start / End Page

533 / 541

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Zoledronic Acid
  • T-Lymphocytes
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta
  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Lymphocyte Activation
  • Imidazoles
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Diphosphonates
  • Breast Neoplasms
 

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Hamilton, E., Clay, T. M., & Blackwell, K. L. (2011). New perspectives on zoledronic acid in breast cancer: potential augmentation of anticancer immune response. Cancer Invest, 29(8), 533–541. https://doi.org/10.3109/07357907.2011.605413
Hamilton, Erika, Timothy M. Clay, and Kimberly L. Blackwell. “New perspectives on zoledronic acid in breast cancer: potential augmentation of anticancer immune response.Cancer Invest 29, no. 8 (October 2011): 533–41. https://doi.org/10.3109/07357907.2011.605413.
Hamilton E, Clay TM, Blackwell KL. New perspectives on zoledronic acid in breast cancer: potential augmentation of anticancer immune response. Cancer Invest. 2011 Oct;29(8):533–41.
Hamilton, Erika, et al. “New perspectives on zoledronic acid in breast cancer: potential augmentation of anticancer immune response.Cancer Invest, vol. 29, no. 8, Oct. 2011, pp. 533–41. Pubmed, doi:10.3109/07357907.2011.605413.
Hamilton E, Clay TM, Blackwell KL. New perspectives on zoledronic acid in breast cancer: potential augmentation of anticancer immune response. Cancer Invest. 2011 Oct;29(8):533–541.

Published In

Cancer Invest

DOI

EISSN

1532-4192

Publication Date

October 2011

Volume

29

Issue

8

Start / End Page

533 / 541

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Zoledronic Acid
  • T-Lymphocytes
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta
  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Lymphocyte Activation
  • Imidazoles
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Diphosphonates
  • Breast Neoplasms