Abstract：
BACKGROUND:We have recently demonstrated that Thymax, a gross thymic extract, induces an apoptotic effect against human breast cancer cells. In this study, the ability of Thymax to activate human dendritic cells (DCs) and the DC-directed T-cell response was examined in an in vitro culture model of peripheral blood mononuclear cells. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The level of costimulatory molecules (CD40, CD80, CD83, CD86) and T-cell proliferation were analyzed by flow cytometry. Cytokine secretion was measured by ELISA. RESULTS:Thymax activated DCs to secrete interleukin (IL)-12p40 and IL-6 cytokines and inhibited IL-10 production. Additionally, Thymax caused the up-regulation of CD80 and CD86 in DCs, leading to an increase in CD4(+) T-cells, which subsequently induced secretion of interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma). CONCLUSION:Taken together, the data showed that Thymax activated DCs and, consequently, Th1 cells. Thus, Thymax is an immune-activating compound that needs to be evaluated extensively for its possible therapeutic properties.
journal_name
Anticancer Resjournal_title
Anticancer researchauthors
Ghoneum M,Seto Y,Agrawal Ssubject
Has Abstractpub_date
2009-11-01 00:00:00pages
4367-71issue
11eissn
0250-7005issn
1791-7530pii
29/11/4367journal_volume
29pub_type
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journal_title：Anticancer research
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doi：
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pub_type： 临床试验,杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00
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