Harnessing the innate immune system: a novel bispecific antibody targeting CD47 and CD24 for selective tumor clearance

Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer | |

Background <p>Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) abundantly infiltrate tumors and possess potent antitumor capabilities. "Don&lsquo;t eat me" signals like CD47 allow tumors to evade macrophages and proliferate unchecked. CD47 is upregulated in many tumors and interacts with the SIRP&alpha; expressed on macrophages to restrict effector function. Similarly, CD24 interacts with the Siglec-10 on TAMs to inhibit engulfment. Despite their potential, there is…

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