NCIt definition : A recombinant human-mouse chimeric monoclonal antibody against human tissue factor
(TF), with potential antiangiogenic, anticoagulant and anti-inflammatory activities.
Upon administration, anti-TF monoclonal antibody ALT-836 binds to TF or the TF-Factor
VIIa (FVIIa) complex preventing binding and activation of Factor X (FX) and Factor
IX (FIX). This may prevent thrombin formation and cancer-associated venous thromboembolism,
and may inhibit angiogenesis and tumor cell proliferation. TF, a transmembrane protein
and procoagulant, is overexpressed in many tumor cell types, and is correlated with
metastasis, angiogenesis, tumor growth and tumor-associated thrombosis.;