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Drug Target Encyclopedia Series (17) —CD276


 

 CD276 (B7-H3) is an immune checkpoint molecule of the B7 family, highly expressed in many solid tumors but with limited expression in normal tissues. This makes it a promising immuno-oncology target for therapeutic intervention.

CD276 is implicated in:

• Lung cancer (NSCLC, SCLC)

• Breast cancer & triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC)

• Prostate cancer

• Ovarian cancer

• Glioblastoma and other brain tumors

Targeting CD276 in therapy:

  • Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) – Designed to block CD276-mediated immune evasion.
  • Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) – Link cytotoxic payloads for selective killing of CD276+ tumor cells.
  • CAR-T & CAR-NK therapies – Engineering immune cells to directly attack CD276+ cancers.
  • Bispecific antibodies – Redirecting T cells against CD276-expressing tumors.

Challenges include:

• Tumor heterogeneity and variable CD276 expression

• On-target/off-tumor safety concerns

• Need for predictive biomarkers for patient stratification

🔬Ongoing research is exploring next-generation ADCs, optimized CAR-T constructs, and combination immunotherapy strategies to unlock the full therapeutic potential of CD276.

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