Research Article

A Novel Anti-EGFR mAb Ame55 with Lower Toxicity and Better Efficacy than Cetuximab When Combined with Irinotecan

Table 1

Equilibrium dissociation constant (KD) values for affinity, avidity, or binding activity parameters of cetuximab and Ame55 binding to different EGFRs.

AntigenHis-rEGFRFc-rEGFRA431 cells
MethodBiacore 3000Cell ELISA

Cetuximab (IgG)1.24 nMBDL0.46 nM
Cetuximab (Fab)ND1.39 nMND
Ame55 (IgG)468 nM0.23 nM1.7 nM
Ame55 (Fab)ND931 nMND
Nimotuzumab (IgG)NDND7.6 nM

Notes: ND: not detected; BDL: below the detectable limit (0.1 nM).