Abstract
During their growth, malignant gliomas interact with the immune system and are able to escape immune reactions. Attempts to instruct the immune system to develop anti-glioma reactions have been partly unsuccessful. Recent advances in the molecular and cellular biology of dendritic cells (DC), however, may increase the chances of preparing effective "vaccines" against these tumours. We show that vaccination with DC pulsed with a tumour lysate considerably increases survival in mice bearing intracranial glioblastomas. These results support the development of DC-based clinical trials for patients with glioblastomas that do not respond to standard therapies.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Neurological Sciences |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | SUPPL. 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2005 |
Keywords
- Dendritic cells
- Glioma
- Immunotherapy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Neuroscience(all)