ABSTRACT
Objective:Normal murine DCs were pulsed with complex of tumor antigen from elemene-combo tumor cell vaccine-heat shock protein 70 of BCG (H TA-HSP70 BCG).Their proliferation and antigen presenting function were evaluated.Methods:The dendritic cells(DCs)were cultured in complete media containing GM-CSF and IL-4 and pulsed with H TA-HSP70 BCG,H TA or HSP70 BCG.Their proliferation and stimulating effects on spleen nonadherent cells were evaluated with MTT assay.Their capability of endocytosing FITC labeled dextran was assayed with FACscan,morphological changes of DC were observed in electron microscope.Results:Proliferation index of DCs pulsed with H TA-HSP70 BCG was 2.107?0.013,proliferation index of DCs pulsed with H TA-HSP70 BCG mixed with normal nonadherent spleen cell was 1.927?0.073.The percent of DCs endocytosed FITC labeled dextran was 58.61%.Above changes were more significant than those of DCs pulsed with H TA or HPS79 BCG.Conclusion:H TA-HPS70 BCG had more potent activity to pulse DC and strengthen antigen presenting of DC.