Abstract
Background: This study analysed the contribution of malignant-effusion derived exosomes (Eff-Ex) to the number and function of regulatory T-cells (Treg) in malignant effusions. Patients and Methods: Eff-Ex were collected from the malignant effusions of 24 cancer patients. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were co-cultured with different concentrations of Eff-Ex. FOXP3+ CD4+ T-cells were defined as Treg. Expression of molecules on Eff-Ex was determined by flow cytometric analysis. Results: The number of Treg decreased daily in parallel with the FOXP3 expression level. Purified Eff-Ex prevented the decreases in both Treg number and FOXP3 expression levels in a dose-dependent manner. Pre-treatment of Eff-Ex with a neutralizing mAb against TGF-β1 significantly reduced these effects and the suppressive function of Treg. Conclusion: Elimination of Eff-Ex or control of Eff-Ex expressing TGF-β1 may be new therapeutic strategies in immunotherapy for advanced cancer patients with malignant effusions.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3747-3757 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Anticancer research |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2010 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Oncology
- Cancer Research
