TY - JOUR
T1 - Dendritic cells transduced with an adenovirus vector encoding Epstein- Barr virus latent membrane protein 2B
T2 - A new modality for vaccination
AU - Ranieri, E.
AU - Herr, W.
AU - Gambotto, A.
AU - Olson, W.
AU - Rowe, D.
AU - Robbins, P. D.
AU - Kierstead, L. Salvucci
AU - Watkins, S. C.
AU - Gesualdo, L.
AU - Storkus, W. J.
PY - 1999/12
Y1 - 1999/12
N2 - Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a herpesvirus commonly associated with several malignancies, particularly in immunocompromised hosts. As a strategy for stimulating immunity against EBV for the treatment of EBV-associated tumors, we have genetically engineered dendritic cells (DC) to express EBV antigens, such as latent membrane protein 2B (LMP2B), using recombinant adenovirus vectors. CD8+ T lymphocytes from HLAA2.1+, EBV-seropositive healthy donors were cultured with autologous DC infected with recombinant adenovirus vector AdEGFP, encoding an enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP), or AdLMP2B at a multiplicity of infection of 250. After 48 h, >95% of the DC were positive for EGFP expression as assessed by fluorescence- activated cell sorting analysis, indicating efficient gene transfer. AdLMP2- transduced DC were used to stimulate CD8+ T cells. Responder CD8+ T cells were tested for gamma interferon (IFN-γ) release by enzyme-linked spot (ELISPOT) assay and cytotoxic activity. Prior to in vitro stimulation, the frequencies of T-cells directed against two HLA-A2-presented LMP2 peptides (LMP2 329-337 and LMP2 426-434) were very low as assessed by IFN-γ spot formation (T-cell frequency, <0.003%). IFN-γ ELISPOT assays performed at day 14 showed a significant (2-log) increase of the day 0 frequency of T cells reactive against the LMP2 329-337 peptide, from 0.003 to 0.3 (P < 0.001). Moreover, specific cytolytic activity was observed against the autologous EBV B-lymphoblastoid cell lines after 21 days of stimulation of T-cell responders with AdLMP2-transduced DC (P < 0.01). In summary, autologous mature DC genetically modified with an adenovirus encoding EBV antigens stimulate the generation of EBV-specific CD8+ effector T cells in vitro, supporting the potential application of EBV-based adenovirus vector vaccination for the immunotherapy of the EBV-associated malignancies.
AB - Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a herpesvirus commonly associated with several malignancies, particularly in immunocompromised hosts. As a strategy for stimulating immunity against EBV for the treatment of EBV-associated tumors, we have genetically engineered dendritic cells (DC) to express EBV antigens, such as latent membrane protein 2B (LMP2B), using recombinant adenovirus vectors. CD8+ T lymphocytes from HLAA2.1+, EBV-seropositive healthy donors were cultured with autologous DC infected with recombinant adenovirus vector AdEGFP, encoding an enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP), or AdLMP2B at a multiplicity of infection of 250. After 48 h, >95% of the DC were positive for EGFP expression as assessed by fluorescence- activated cell sorting analysis, indicating efficient gene transfer. AdLMP2- transduced DC were used to stimulate CD8+ T cells. Responder CD8+ T cells were tested for gamma interferon (IFN-γ) release by enzyme-linked spot (ELISPOT) assay and cytotoxic activity. Prior to in vitro stimulation, the frequencies of T-cells directed against two HLA-A2-presented LMP2 peptides (LMP2 329-337 and LMP2 426-434) were very low as assessed by IFN-γ spot formation (T-cell frequency, <0.003%). IFN-γ ELISPOT assays performed at day 14 showed a significant (2-log) increase of the day 0 frequency of T cells reactive against the LMP2 329-337 peptide, from 0.003 to 0.3 (P < 0.001). Moreover, specific cytolytic activity was observed against the autologous EBV B-lymphoblastoid cell lines after 21 days of stimulation of T-cell responders with AdLMP2-transduced DC (P < 0.01). In summary, autologous mature DC genetically modified with an adenovirus encoding EBV antigens stimulate the generation of EBV-specific CD8+ effector T cells in vitro, supporting the potential application of EBV-based adenovirus vector vaccination for the immunotherapy of the EBV-associated malignancies.
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U2 - 10.1128/jvi.73.12.10416-10425.1999
DO - 10.1128/jvi.73.12.10416-10425.1999
M3 - Article
C2 - 10559360
AN - SCOPUS:0032736047
SN - 0022-538X
VL - 73
SP - 10416
EP - 10425
JO - Journal of Virology
JF - Journal of Virology
IS - 12
ER -