Abstract |
The aim of this experiment was to develop a cytotoxic cancer vaccine (EC109-DC) prepared by fusions of esophageal carcinoma cells with dendritic cells derived from cord blood and to study the biological characteristics and resultant induction of antitumor immunity. CD34+ hematopoietic stem cells were isolated from cord blood using a CD34+ Progenitor Cell Isolation Kit by magnetic cell sorting system (MACS). CD34+ cells were incubated with rhGM-CSF, rhTNF-alpha and rhSCF for 2 weeks as DC (dendritic cells), and then by PEG-3600 to fuse with an esophageal carcinoma cell line. Selection with MACS marked with HLA-DR MicroBeads generated EC109-DC. Phenotypes and proliferation were analyzed by flow cytometry and cell culture in vitro. The lymphocyte proliferation reaction and CTL cytotoxicity were examined by MTT assay. The EC109-DC cells could proliferate slowly in vitro and highly expressed CD80, CD83 and CD86. The lymphocyte proliferation reaction and specific cytotoxicity against EC109 induced by EC109-DC cells were significantly higher than in control groups (p < 0.05). EC109-DC cells obtained by PEG fusion acquired the immuno-stimulating phenotype and could significantly stimulate the lymphocyte proliferation reaction and CTL activity. The results of this research provide the basis for materials to develop the DC-based vaccine against esophageal carcinoma.
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Authors | Guanghua Guo, Suzuan Chen, Juan Zhang, Lili Luo, Jing Yu, Hongmei Dong, Hong Xu, Zhongjing Su, Libiao Wu |
Journal | Vaccine
(Vaccine)
Vol. 23
Issue 45
Pg. 5225-30
(Nov 01 2005)
ISSN: 0264-410X [Print] Netherlands |
PMID | 16171908
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Antigens, CD34
- Cancer Vaccines
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Topics |
- Animals
- Antigens, CD34
(immunology)
- Cancer Vaccines
(immunology)
- Cell Fusion
- Cell Proliferation
- Dendritic Cells
(immunology)
- Esophageal Neoplasms
(immunology)
- Fetal Blood
(cytology, immunology)
- Flow Cytometry
- Hematopoietic Stem Cells
(immunology)
- Humans
- Immunohistochemistry
- Lymphocyte Culture Test, Mixed
- Mice
- T-Lymphocytes
(immunology)
- T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic
(immunology)
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