TUMOUR necrosis factor-αa (TNF-α) is a potent pro-inflammatory agent produced primarily
by activated monocytes and macrophages 1 . TNF-α is synthesized as a precursor protein of …

Ovarian tumor cells produce macrophage colony stimulating factor, a potent chemoattractant
for monocytes. Monocytes and macrophages produce tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and …

… Boyer earned a BS degree in geological sciences from The Pennsylvania State University
and completed graduate studies in mining and petroleum engineering at the University of …

A population of tumor-reactive cytotoxic T-cells can be propagated from tumor-draining lymph
nodes of patients with breast adenocarcinoma. These T-cells specifically recognize breast …

… Immunotoxins against certain epitopes on the extracellular domain of p185 can eliminate
99.99% of clonogenic tumor cells that overexpress p185 (Boyer CM. Unpublished data, 1992).…

Background. The HER‐2 neu (c‐erbB‐2) oncogene product p185 neu is expressed by most
ovarian cancers and overexpressed in approximately 30%. Methods. Sera from patients with …

A murine monoclonal antibody, TA1, is directed against an epitope on the extracellular domain
of the HER-2/neu (c-erbB-2) gene product. Requirements for TA1-induced internalization …

… BOYER is an assistant professor in finance at College of Management, Long Island University
in Brookville, NY. carol.boyer@liu… CATHERINE BOULATOFF AND CAROL MARIE BOYER …

Objective: We investigated whether monocyte-derived factors could stimulate the growth of
ovarian cancer cells. Study Design: Human peripheral blood monocytes or human monocyte-…

Over‐expression of the c‐erbB‐2 (HER‐2/neu) gene product p185 occurs in 30% of breast
and ovarian cancers. The p185 protein might serve as a target for serotherapy in that …