IMMUNOTHERANOSTIC AGENT TARGETING MESENCHYMAL STEM CELL-DERIVED CANCER CELLS AND MESENCHYMAL STEM CELL ASSOCIATED DISEASE

摘要

The present disclosure provides a radiotheranostic agent targeting LRRC15 expressed on cells derived from or associated with mesenchymal stem cells. The LRRC15 targeting agent would significantly improve diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of diseases and malignancies. In one embodiment, the LRRC15 targeting agent is a humanized monoclonal antibody (DUNP19) that has high binding affinity to LRRC15 and is internalized by cells expressing LRRC15.