NCIt definition : A monoclonal antibody against C-C-chemokine receptor 8 (CCR8), with potential immunomodulating
and antineoplastic activities. Upon administration, anti-CCR8 monoclonal antibody
CM369 targets and binds to CCR8 on CCR8-positive tumor-infiltrating regulatory T-cells
(Tregs) in the tumor microenvironment (TME), and depletes CCR8-positive tumor-infiltrating
Tregs via antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC). This may reactivate antitumor
immune responses. CCR8 is specifically expressed by tumor-infiltrating Tregs in multiple
types of cancer and plays a key role in immunosuppression.;