细胞毒性
细胞凋亡
细胞生物学
巨噬细胞
药理学
细胞培养
癌细胞
炎症
MTT法
活力测定
细胞
程序性细胞死亡
免疫系统
体内
作者
Taku Fujimura,Aya Kakizaki,Yumi Kambayashi,Yota Sato,Kayo Tanita,Chunbing Lyu,Sadanori Furudate,Setsuya Aiba
摘要
Together with regulatory T cells (Tregs), tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) play roles in maintaining the tumor microenvironment. Although cytotoxic antimelanoma drugs such as dacarbazine (DTIC), nimustine hydrochloride (ACNU) and vincristine (VCR) have been used for the treatment of malignant melanoma as adjuvant therapy in Japan, the detailed mechanisms of their immunomodulatory effects are not fully understood. As the majority of TAMs are alternatively activated M2 macrophages that favour tumor development, the aim of this study was to elucidate the immunomodulatory effects of these reagents on human monocyte-derived M2 macrophages. First, mRNA expressions and protein production of immune checkpoint molecules, PD-L1 and chemokines by CD163+ CD206+ M2 macrophages derived from peripheral blood mononuclear cells were investigated to determine the immunomodulatory effects of DTIC, ACNU, and VCR. DTIC and VCR significantly decreased PD-L1 mRNA expression, which was confirmed by flow cytometry. Moreover, the mRNA expression and production of CCL22 were significantly decreased by DTIC, which suggested that DTIC might suppress the recruitment of Tregs in the tumor site. Furthermore, the decreased expression of PD-L1 and production of CCL22 were validated in vivo, using the B16F10 mouse melanoma model, leading to abrogation of the suppressive function of T-cell proliferation. The present report suggests one of the possible antimelanoma mechanisms of DAV combination chemotherapy for melanoma patients.
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