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Erschienen in: Clinical and Translational Oncology 8/2014

01.08.2014 | Research Article

Dendritic cells transfected with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) total RNA induce specific immune responses against HCC in vitro and in vivo

verfasst von: B. H. Xie, J. Y. Yang, H. P. Li, B. Zhang, W. Chen, B. Zhou, B. G. Peng, L. J. Liang, Q. He

Erschienen in: Clinical and Translational Oncology | Ausgabe 8/2014

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Abstract

Background

Immunotherapy is an effective method for preventing metastasis and recurrence of carcinoma. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common malignancy with a high rate of recurrence, and has not successfully been introduced to immunotherapy.

Methods

Peripheral blood mononuclear cells were isolated from whole blood of HCC patients and stimulated to transform into dendritic cells (DCs). These DCs were then transfected with RNA extracted from HepG-2 hepatoma cells to induce expression of specific antigens.

Results

The transfected DCs stimulated T lymphocytes to produce cytotoxic T lymphocytes, which specifically attacked HepG-2 cells. Injection of T lymphocytes from HCC patients and transfected DCs into severe combined immunodeficiency mice limited the growth of HepG-2 tumors.

Conclusion

A specific immune response against hepatoma can be generated in vivo by administering DCs transfected with RNA from a specific tumor. This method may have therapeutic application in humans to reduce recurrence of HCC.
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Metadaten
Titel
Dendritic cells transfected with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) total RNA induce specific immune responses against HCC in vitro and in vivo
verfasst von
B. H. Xie
J. Y. Yang
H. P. Li
B. Zhang
W. Chen
B. Zhou
B. G. Peng
L. J. Liang
Q. He
Publikationsdatum
01.08.2014
Verlag
Springer Milan
Erschienen in
Clinical and Translational Oncology / Ausgabe 8/2014
Print ISSN: 1699-048X
Elektronische ISSN: 1699-3055
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12094-013-1145-7

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