Samenvatting
BACKGROUND AIMS: Dendritic cell (DC)-based immunotherapy has shown potential to counteract autoimmunity in multiple sclerosis (MS).
METHODS: We compared the phenotype and T-cell stimulatory capacity of in vitro generated monocyte-derived DC from MS patients with those from healthy controls.
RESULTS: Except for an increase in the number of C-C chemokine receptor 7-expressing DC from MS patients, no major differences were found between groups in the expression of maturation-associated membrane markers or in the in vitro capacity to stimulate autologous T cells.
CONCLUSIONS: Our observations may pave the way for the development of patient-tailored DC-based vaccination strategies to treat MS.
Originele taal-2 | English |
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Pagina's (van-tot) | 1024-1030 |
Aantal pagina's | 7 |
Tijdschrift | Cytotherapy |
Volume | 16 |
Nummer van het tijdschrift | 7 |
DOI's | |
Status | Published - jul. 2014 |
Keywords
- Adult
- Aged
- Cell Differentiation
- Dendritic Cells
- Female
- Humans
- Immunotherapy
- Lymphocyte Activation
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Monocytes
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Receptors, CCR7
- T-Lymphocytes
- Vaccination