In vivo targeting of dendritic cells for activation of cellular immunity using vaccine carriers based on pH-responsive microparticles
In vivo targeting of dendritic cells for activation of cellular immunity using vaccine carriers based on pH-responsive microparticles
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DOI:
10.1073/pnas.0509541102
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发表时间:
2005-12-20
影响因子:
11.1
通讯作者:
Fréchet, JMJ
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作者:
Kwon, YJ;James, E;Fréchet, JMJ
Activating the immune system to trigger a specific response is a major challenge in vaccine development. In particular, activating sufficient cytotoxic T lymphocyte-mediated cellular immunity, which is crucial for the treatment of many diseases including cancer and AIDS, has proven to be especially challenging. In this study, antigens were encapsulated in acid-degradable polymeric particle carriers to cascade cytotoxic T lymphocyte activation. To target dendritic cells, the most potent antigen-presenting cells, the particle carriers, were further conjugated with monoclonal antibodies. A series of ex vivo and in vivo studies have shown increased receptor-mediated uptake of anti body-conjugated particles by dendritic cells as well as migration of particle-carrying dendritic cells to lymph nodes and stimulation of naive T cells leading to enhanced cellular immune response as confirmed by specific cell lysis and IFN-gamma secretion.