Abstract
The maturation cocktail composed of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-1β, tumor necrosis factor-α and prostaglandin E2 is considered the "gold standard" for inducing the maturation of dendritic cells (DCs) for use in cancer immunotherapy. Nevertheless, although this maturation cocktail induces increased expression of several activation markers, such as CD83, the co-stimulation molecules CD80, CD86 and CD40 and the chemokine receptor involved in DC homing in lymph nodes CCR7, the DC immune stimulatory function in vivo contrasts with this mature phenotype, and good clinical outcomes in patients with cancer treated with DC-based vaccines remain rare.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Cytotherapy |
Vol/bind | 15 |
Udgave nummer | 6 |
Sider (fra-til) | 740-9 |
Antal sider | 10 |
ISSN | 1465-3249 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - jun. 2013 |