Nanoliposomes of L-lysine-conjugated poly(aspartic acid) Increase the Generation and Function of Bone Marrow-derived Dendritic Cells
Immune Network
; : 281-287, 2011.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-131307
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Biodegradable polymers have increasingly been recognized for various biological applications in recent years. Here we examined the immunostimulatory activities of the novel poly(aspartic acid) conjugated with L-lysine (PLA).METHODS:
PLA was synthesized by conjugating L-lysine to aspartic acid polymer. PLA-nanoliposomes (PLA-NLs) were prepared from PLA using a microfluidizer. The immunostimulatory activities of PLA-NLs were examined in mouse bone marrow-derived dendritic cells (BM-DCs).RESULTS:
PLA-NLs increased the number of BM-DCs when added to cultures of GM-CSF-induced DC generation on day 4 after the initiation of cultures. Examination of the phenotypic properties showed that BM-DCs generated in the presence of PLA-NLs are more mature in terms of the expression of MHC class II molecules and major co-stimulatory molecules than BM-DCs generated in the absence of PLA-NLs. In addition, the BM-DCs exhibited enhanced capability to produce cytokines, such as IL-6, IL-12, TNF-alpha and IL-1beta. Allogeneic mixed lymphocyte reactions also confirmed that the BMDCs were more stimulatory on allogeneic T cells. PLA- NL also induced further growth of immature BM-DCs that were harvested on day 8.CONCLUSION:
These results show that PLA-NLs induce the generation and functional activities of BM-DCs, and suggest that PLA-NLs could be immunostimulating agents that target DCs.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Polymers
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Dendritic Cells
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T-Lymphocytes
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Cytokines
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Interleukin-6
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Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
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Lymphocyte Culture Test, Mixed
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Aspartic Acid
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Interleukin-12
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Immunomodulation
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Immune Network
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article