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- Title
Combination Treatment of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy and Immature Dendritic Cell Vaccination for Augmentation of Local and Systemic Effects.
- Authors
Chul Won Choi; Min Ho Jeong; You-Soo Park; Cheol-Hun Son; Hong-Rae Lee; Eun-Kyoung Koh
- Abstract
Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) as a tumor-associated antigen (TAA) presentation method for dendritic cell (DC) sensitization and evaluate its effect in combination with immunotherapy using an intratumoral injection of immature DCs (iDCs). Materials and Methods CT-26 colon carcinoma cell was used as a cancer cell line. Annexin V staining and phagocytosis assays were performed to determine the appropriate radiation dose and incubation time to generate TAAs. BALB/c mice were used for in vivo experiments. Cancer cells were injected into the right legs and left flanks to generate primary and metastatic tumors, respectively. The mice were subjected to radiation therapy (RT) alone, intradermal injection of electroporated DCs alone, or RT in combination with iDC intratumoral injection (RT/iDC). Tumor growth measurement and survival rate analysis were performed. Enzyme-linked immunospot and cytotoxicity assays were performed to observe the effect of different treatments on the immune system. Results Annexin V staining and phagocytosis assays showed that 15 Gy radiation dose and 48 hours of incubation was appropriate for subsequent experiments. Maximum DC sensitization and T-cell stimulation was observed with RT as compared to other TAA preparation methods. In vivo assays revealed statistically significant delay in the growth of both primary and metastatic tumors in the RT/iDC group. The overall survival rate was the highest in the RT/iDC group. Conclusion The combination of SBRT and iDC vaccination may enhance treatment effects. Clinical trials and further studies are warranted in the future.
- Subjects
THERAPEUTICS; RADIOTHERAPY; DENDRITIC cells; INTRADERMAL injections; VACCINATION
- Publication
Cancer Research & Treatment, 2019, Vol 51, Issue 2, p464
- ISSN
1598-2998
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4143/crt.2018.186