Effective photoimmunotherapy of murine colon carcinoma induced by the combination of photodynamic therapy and dendritic cells

Ahmad Jalili, Marcin Makowski, Tomasz Świtaj, Dominika Nowis, Grzegorz M. Wilczyński, Ewa Wilczek, Magdalena Chora̧zy-Massalska, Anna Radzikowska, Włodzimierz Maśliński, Łukasz Białly, Jacek Sieńko, Aleksander Sieroń, Mariusz Adamek, Grzegorz Basak, Paweł Mróz, Ireneusz W. Krasnodȩbski, Marek Jakóbisiak, Jakub Goła̧b

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Abstract

Purpose: The unique mechanism of tumor destruction by photodynamic therapy (PDT), resulting from apoptotic and necrotic killing of tumor cells accompanied by local inflammatory reaction and induction of heat shock proteins (HSPs), prompted us to investigate the antitumor effectiveness of the combination of PDT with administration of immature dendritic cells (DCs). Experimental Design: Confocal microscopy and Western blotting were used to investigate the influence of PDT on the induction of apoptosis and expression of HSP expression in C-26 cells. Confocal microscopy and flow cytometry studies were used to examine phagocytosis of PDT-treated C-26 cells by DCs. Secretion of interleukin (ILL)-12 was measured with ELISA. Cytotoxic activity of lymph node cells was evaluated in a standard 51Cr-release assay. The antitumor effectiveness of PDT in combination with administration of DCs was investigated in in vivo model. Results: PDT treatment resulted in the induction of apoptotic and necrotic cell death and expression of HSP27, HSP60, HSP72/73, HSP90, HO-1, and GRP78 in C-26 cells. Immature DCs cocultured with PDT-treated C-26 cells efficiently engulfed killed tumor cells, acquired functional features of maturation, and produced substantial amounts of IL-12. Inoculation of immature DCs into the PDT-treated tumors resulted in effective homing to regional and peripheral lymph nodes and stimulation of cytotoxic activity of T and natural killer cells. The combination treatment with PDT and administration of DCs produced effective antitumor response. Conclusions: The feasibility and antitumor effectiveness demonstrated in these studies suggest that treatment protocols involving the administration of immature DCs in combination with PDT may have clinical potential.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)4498-4508
Number of pages11
JournalClinical Cancer Research
Volume10
Issue number13
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 2004

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