Figure 9.
XGFR* in vivo efficacy in human orthotopic MiaPaCa-2 pancreatic carcinoma mouse model. A, Representative example of IGF-1R and EGFR expression in human MiaPaCa-2 pancreatic tumor xenografts grown in SCID mice as detected by immuno-histological staining. B, Tumor weight at termination after treatment with XGFR* and XGFR in comparison to conventional EGFR (cetuximab) and IGF-1R antibodies (AMG479*) and a combination of both antibodies in the orthotopic MiaPaCa-2 pancreatic cancer model in SCID mice. Weekly intraperitoneal treatment with XGFR* or XGFR (20 mg/kg), equimolar EGFR or IGF-1R antibodies (10 mg/kg each) or vehicle control was started 10 d after orthotopic implantation of MiaPaCa-2 tumors. Pancreatic tumor weights and per cent of tumor bearing animals were determined on study day 31 after 3 weeks of treatment (n = 15). Note: Tumor growth could not be monitored during this time due to intra-pancreatic localization of the tumors.