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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2012

Targeted DNA vaccines for enhanced induction of idiotype-specific B and T cells.

Agnete B Fredriksen, Inger Sandlie, Bjarne Bogen

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Article in Frontiers in oncology, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Agnete B FredriksenCentre for Immune Regulation, Institute of Immunology, University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital Oslo, Norway.
Inger Sandlie
Bjarne Bogen
Oslo University Hospital · NO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIdiotypes (Id) are antigenic determinants localized in variable (V) regions of Ig. Id-specific T and B cells (antibodies) play a role in immunotherapy of Id(+) tumors. However, vaccine strategies that enhance Id-specific responses are needed.

methodsId(+) single-chain fragment variable (scFv) from multiple myelomas and B cell lymphomas were prepared in a fusion format that bivalently target surface molecules on antigen-presenting cells (APC). APC-specific targeting units were either scFv from APC-specific mAb (anti-MHC II, anti-CD40) or chemokines (MIP-1α, RANTES). Homodimeric Id-vaccines were injected intramuscularly or intradermally as plasmids in mice, combined with electroporation.

results(i) Transfected cells secreted plasmid-encoded Id(+) fusion proteins to extracellular fluid followed by binding of vaccine molecules to APC. (ii) Targeted vaccine molecules increased Id-specific B and T cell responses. (iii) Bivalency and xenogeneic sequences both contributed to enhanced responses. (iv) Targeted Id DNA vaccines induced tumor resistance against challenges with Id(+) tumors. (v) Human MIP-1α targeting units enhanced Id-specific responses in mice, due to a cross reaction with murine chemokine receptors. Thus, targeted vaccines designed for humans can be quality tested in mice. (vi) Human Id(+) scFv from four multiple myeloma patients were inserted into the vaccine format and were successfully tested in mice. (vii) Human MIP-1α vaccine proteins enhanced human T cell responses in vitro. (viii) A hypothetical model for how the APC-targeted vaccine molecules enhance Id-specific T and B cells is presented.

conclusionTargeted DNA Id-vaccines show promising results in preclinical studies, paving the way for testing in patients.

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