The Tc1/Tc2 profiles and anti-tumor immune response in advanced ovarian cancer patients undergo-ing paclitaxei and carboplatin chemotherapy / 中华微生物学和免疫学杂志
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology
;
(12): 847-850, 2009.
Artigo
em Chinês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-380131
ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the changes of Tc1/Tc2 profiles and the cytotoxic function of CD8~+ cells in ovarian cancer patients undergoing paclitaxel and carboplatin chemotherapy, so as to identify whether there is a "window period" of anti-tumor immune suppression reverse after chemotherapy. Methods Blood samples from each ovarian cancer patient were obtained before (S_0) and at day 5-7 (S_1), day 12-14 (S_2) and day 25-28 (S_3) after chemotherapy in 13 patients. Thirteen age-matched healthy female volunteers were enrolled as a control group. Flow cytometry technique was employed to analyze the proportion of Tc1/Tc2. The numbers of specific IFN-γ, secreting CD8~+ cells were also calculated after peripheral lymphocytes had been stimulated with self tumor lysates. Results The proportion of Tel in CD8~+ cells increased re-markably on S2 while the proportion of Tc2 in CD8~+ cells remained no significant changes after chemothera-py. The ratio of Tc1 to Tc2 cells reached the highest on S_2. IFN-γ/secreting CD8~+ T cells also increased re-markably on S_2, especially when CD8~+ T cells were stimulated with autologous tumor antigen. Conclusion Paclitaxel and carboplatin induce the changes of Tc1/Tc2 profile and augment anti-tumor immune response by immune reconstitution. It probably turns out that the "window period" during immune reconstitution offers a best opportunity for cancer immunotherapy.
Texto completo:
DisponíveL
Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Similares
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS