EpCAM is a putative stem marker in retinoblastoma and an effective target for T-cell-mediated immunotherapy.

Moutushy Mitra, Mallikarjuna Kandalam, Anju Harilal, Rama Shanker Verma, Uma Maheswari Krishnan, Sethuraman Swaminathan, Subramanian Krishnakumar

PubMed · 2012 · 32 citations · 37 references

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Abstract

EpCAM might be a novel cancer stem cell marker in RB. EpCAM×CD3 antibody redirecting T cells to attack RB tumor cells may prove effective in RB management. Further preclinical studies are needed to confirm the initial findings of our study.

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