[Changes of dendritic cells in prostate cancer and dendritic cell-based immunotherapy]

Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue. 2007 May;13(5):453-6.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

As the potent professional antigen present cell, dendritic cells (DC) play an important role in the initiation for anti-tumor immunity. Prostate cancer (PCa) can reduce the number and function of tumor infiltrated dendritic cells (TIDC) by a series of complicated mechanisms, escaping from immunosurveillance. With the development of immunology, more and more studies focus on TIDC and DC-based vaccines for PCa. However, all these studies are still at the exploratory stage. Here is a review of the related literature.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cancer Vaccines / therapeutic use*
  • Dendritic Cells / cytology
  • Dendritic Cells / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy*
  • Male
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / immunology*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / therapy*

Substances

  • Cancer Vaccines