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- Title
Mechanisms of macrophage cytotoxicity in IL-2 and IL-12 mediated tumour regression.
- Authors
Masztalerz, Agnieszka; Van Rooijen, Nico; Den Otter, Willem; Everse, Linda A.
- Abstract
IL-2 and IL-12 are promising anti-tumour agents. However, little attention has been paid to the role of macrophages during IL-2/IL-12 mediated tumour rejection. We studied the role of macrophages during IL-2/IL-12 mediated tumour rejection in DBA/2 mice bearing syngeneic SL2 lymphoma. Local treatment with IL-2 and IL-12 cured 85% of mice with severe metastasised tumour load. In vivo depletion studies showed that macrophages were required for the anti-tumour effect of IL-2 and IL-12. Macrophages could kill tumour cells both non-specifically and by antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC). Treatment with IL-2, IL-12 or IL-2/IL-12 enhanced production of specific IgG1 immunoglobulins, while treatment with IL-12 and IL-2/IL-12 additionally induced IgG2a production. FcγRII and/or III were essential for ADCC expression after treatment with IL-2 and IL-12. These data show for the first time the essential role of macrophages during IL-2/IL-12 mediated tumour rejection and also suggest that IL-2 and IL-12 act via different mechanisms.
- Subjects
MACROPHAGES; SPONTANEOUS cancer regression; INTERLEUKIN-2; T cells; CELL-mediated cytotoxicity; LYMPHOKINES; CANCER cells; IMMUNOMODULATORS
- Publication
Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy, 2003, Vol 52, Issue 4, p235
- ISSN
0340-7004
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00262-003-0381-z