NCIt synonyms : Anti-IGF-1R Human Monoclonal Antibody AMG-479;
NCIt definition : A recombinant, fully human monoclonal antibody directed against the insulin-like growth
factor 1 receptor (IGF-1R) with potential antineoplastic activity. Ganitumab binds
to membrane-bound IGF-1R, preventing binding of the ligand IGF-1 and the subsequent
triggering of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway; inhibition of this survival signaling
pathway may result in the inhibition of tumor cell proliferation and the induction
of tumor cell apoptosis. IGF-1R is a tyrosine kinase and a member of the insulin receptor
family. IGF-1R activation stimulates cell proliferation, enables oncogenic transformation,
and suppresses apoptosis; IGF-1R signaling has been highly implicated in tumorigenesis
and metastasis.;