NCIt related terms : MURINE MONOCLONAL ANTI-GD2 ANTIBODY 14G2A;
NCIt definition : A murine monoclonal antibody directed against the ganglioside GD2 with potential antineoplastic
activity. Monoclonal antibody 14G2A binds to the ganglioside GD2 and induces antibody-dependent
cell mediated cytotoxicity and complement-dependent cytotoxicity against GD2-expressing
tumor cells. GD2 is overexpressed in malignant melanoma, neuroblastoma, osteosarcoma,
and small cell carcinoma of the lung. (NCI04);