Journal
VACCINE
Volume 27, Issue 1, Pages 107-115Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2008.10.024
Keywords
Dendritic cell; Maturation; Poly (I:C12U); Immunotherapy
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- EU FP5 [QLRT-2001-00093]
- Cancer Research Wales
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Maturation of dendritic cells (DC) can be triggered in vitro by inflammatory cytokines or Toll-like receptor (TLR) ligands such as CpG or polyl:C. Corresponding, well-characterized agents which can be applied in clinical settings are sparse. We have evaluated a clinical grade, non-toxic analogue of polyl:C, poly(I:C12U) (Ampligen (R)), as a potential adjuvant for cancer immunotherapy, for its ability to drive maturation Of human myeloid DC. Our results provide evidence that poly(I:C12U) is effective in inducing optimal phenotypic (elevated levels of MHC-Class I/Class II, CD83, CCR7, CD86 and CD40 molecules) and functional maturation of human DC in vitro, capable of promoting the production of the inflammatory (Th1-type) cytokine IL-12, with significantly lower levels of IL-10 production, compared to that induced by the parent compound polyl:C. Importantly, poly(I:C12U) has a comparable effect on the maturation and function of DC derived either from healthy donors or cancer patients indicating that it is able to overcome any immune suppressive factors associated with the tumour bearing state. These characteristics make poly(I:C12U) a suitable agent for use as an adjuvant in cancer directed immunotherapeutic regimes. (c) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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