Effects of dendritic cells transfected with full-length wild-type p53 and stimulated by gastric cancer lysates on immune response

Abstract

Aim: To investigate the effects of dendritic cells (DCs) transfected with full-length wild-type p53 and stimulated by gastric cancer lysates on immune response. Methods: The wild-type p53was transduced to DCs with adenovirus, and the DCs were stimulated by gastric cancer lysates. The surface molecules (B7-1, B7-2, MHC-I, MHC-II) of all DCs were detected by FACS, and the ability of the DCs to induce efficient and specific immunological response in anti-51Cr-labeled target cells was studied. BALB/c mice injected with DCs and Mk28 were established, and CTL response in mice immunized with Lywt-p53DC was evaluated. Tumor-bearing mice were treated with Lywt-p53DC. Results: The surface molecules of Lywt-p53DC had a high expression of B7-1 (86.70±0.07%), B7-2 (18.77±0.08%), MHC-I (87.20±0.05%) and MHC-II (56.70±0.07%); T lymphocytes had a specific CTL lysis ability induced by Lywt-p53DC; the CTL lysis rate was as high as 81%. The immune protection of Lywtp-53DC was obvious, the tumor diameter in Lywtp-53DC group was 3.10±0.31 mm, 2.73± 0.23 mm, 3.70±0.07 mm on d 13, 16 and 19, respectively, which were smaller than control, DC, wtp53DC and LyDC group (P<0.05). Tumor growth rate in Lywtp53DC group was slower than that in other groups (P<0.05). Conclusion: DCs transfected with wild-type p53 and stimulated by gastric cancer lysates have specific CTL killing activity. Copyright © 2004 by The WJG Press.