Rong Qiu

Ms. Rong Qiu


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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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17 September 2020 in Biomolecules
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AAAntonella Antignani
Antonella Antignani
EHEric Chun Hei Ho
Eric Chun Hei Ho
MBMaria Teresa Bilotta
Maria Teresa Bilotta
RQRong Qiu
Rong Qiu
RSRobert Sarnvosky
Robert Sarnvosky
David FitzgeraldDavid Fitzgerald
David Fitzgerald
Cancer cells frequently upregulate surface receptors that promote growth and survival. These receptors constitute valid targets for intervention. One strategy involves the delivery of toxic payloads with the goal of killing those cancer cells with high receptor levels. Delivery can be accomplished by attaching a toxic payload to either a receptor-binding antibody or a receptor-binding ligand. Generally, the cell-binding domain of the toxin is replaced with a ligand or antibody that dictates a new binding specificity. The advantage of this “immunotoxin” approach lies in the potency of these chimeric molecules for killing cancer cells. However, receptor expression on normal tissue represents a significant obstacle to therapeutic intervention.