Advances in Anti-GD2 Immunotherapy for Treatment of High-risk Neuroblastoma

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2019 Apr;41(3):163-169. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000001369.

Abstract

Neuroblastoma (NBL) is the most common extracranial solid tumor in pediatrics, yet overall survival is poor for high-risk cases. Immunotherapy regimens using a tumor-selective antidisialoganglioside (anti-GD2) monoclonal antibody (mAb) have been studied for several decades now, but have only recently been incorporated into standard of care treatment for patients with high-risk NBL with clear benefit. Here we review a brief history of anti-GD2-based immunotherapy, current areas of neuroblastoma research targeting GD2, and potential diagnostic and therapeutic uses targeting GD2.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use*
  • Gangliosides / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy / methods*
  • Molecular Targeted Therapy
  • Neuroblastoma / drug therapy*
  • Pathology, Molecular
  • Risk

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Gangliosides
  • ganglioside, GD2