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CANCER IMMUNOLOGY IMMUNOTHERAPY
Volume 53, Issue 3, Pages 240-248Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s00262-003-0468-6
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human dendritic cells; vaccines; cancer; antigen presentation
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Dendritic cells (DCs) are nature's best antigen-presenting cells. They possess attributes that allow them to effectively fulfill the requirements for priming/activating T cells and mediating tumor-specific immune responses. In this review, emphasis is placed on those aspects of DC biology that best illustrate their usefulness in immunotherapy of cancer. Culture, maturation, and polarization conditions for human DC are discussed, as are strategies for antigen-loading of DCs and for their delivery to patients with cancer. A concise recommendation for monitoring of DC-based vaccination trails is provided.
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