NCIt synonyms : Immunoglobulin G1, Anti-(Human Insulin-Like Growth Factor I Receptor) (Human Monoclonal
SCH 717454 Heavy Chain), Disulfide with Human Monoclonal SCH 717454 Light Chain, Dimer; Anti-IGF-1R Recombinant Monoclonal Antibody SCH 717454;
NCIt definition : A recombinant, fully human monoclonal antibody directed against the insulin-like growth
factor 1 receptor (IGF-1R) with potential antineoplastic activity. Anti-IGF-1R fully
human monoclonal antibody SCH 717454 binds to membrane-bound IGF-1R, preventing binding
of the ligand IGF-1 and the subsequent triggering of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway;
downregulation of this survival pathway may result in the induction of apoptosis and
decreased cellular proliferation. The activation of IGF-1R, a tyrosine kinase and
a member of the insulin receptor family, stimulates cell proliferation, enables oncogenic
transformation, and suppresses apoptosis; IGF-1R signaling has been highly implicated
in tumorigenesis and metastasis.;