NCIt definition : A human immunoglobulin G2 (IgG2) monoclonal antibody agonist of the cell surface receptor
CD40, with potential immunostimulatory and antineoplastic activities. Upon administration,
selicrelumab targets and binds to CD40 expressed on a variety of immune cell types.
This induces CD40-dependent signaling pathways and triggers the cellular proliferation
and activation of antigen-presenting cells (APCs), and activates B-cells and T-cells,
resulting in an enhanced anti-tumor immune response. CD40, a cell surface receptor
and member of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor superfamily, is expressed on
various immune cells and certain cancer cells; it plays a key role in the activation
of the immune system.;