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. 2023 Sep 15;133(18):e172156. doi: 10.1172/JCI172156

Figure 1. Mechanisms of resistance.

Figure 1

Resistance mechanisms to antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) can be broadly classified into two categories: antibody resistance and payload resistance. Antibody resistance mechanisms include clearance of ADC, antigen loss, and derangement in internalization. Payload resistance mechanisms include alterations in the payload target, upregulation of antiapoptotic proteins, activation of cell signaling pathways, and clearance of the payload.